Typically when the narrator uses information that you could probably find somewhere trustworthy, like a textbook and goes on to give specific information that you would need to know for a unit or group of tests. For example, if the passage says "Christopher Columbus didn't actually mean to find the Americas, I guess you could say it was a happy mistake." That would be academic.
Possibilities.. ever been offered an opportunity of a life time? or a chance to better yourself..? there will always be possibilities. However it’s all about how you approach them. In your life time there has possibly been hundreds of opportunities you blindly ignored everyday. It’s so important to keep an open mind, be brave and take chances or you may just... miss out on that “life time opportunity”. You’ll never know the outcome till you take that opportunity.. you want to run that marathon? but “it’s too cold” you want to go on that date but you’re “to nervous” stop making excuses and start living take that opportunity and do it for yourself. That feeling of accomplishment will always be worth it and you’ll never experience it till you stop making excuses, you owe yourself that much.
Answer:
The connection that President Obama draws between step three of his plan and improving the nation is that it is vital for American citizens to be responsible and vigilant for the development of the nation.
Explanation:
President Obama in his speech addresses the people of the nation and conveys to them that without their vigilance, making America great again would not be possible.
He states that if the citizens behave with more vigilance, the feat of an indestructible and unthreatenable nation can be easily achieved.