The article was written by Thomas L. Friedmon in the New York Times on January 21, 2009. Mr. Friedmon wrote this article to capture the minds of the American people. We have taken on a new chapter in life by electing an African American President. This is a stepping stone in history that we are all awaiting on the mission at hand.
The article was written to capture the attention of all American people. While telling us how different the new president is he is trying to show how much all this is going to effect our lives and the lives of our children. Voters wanted change and by electing Obama as President they want to see good change after all the bad decisions made in the past by former Presidents.
The argument made is that "Mission Accomplished" can not be determined because it has only just begun.
