President obamas inauguration speech, english globish my. The most recent presidential inauguration ceremony was held on friday, january 20, 2017, when donald trump officially assumed presidential duties. The inaugural addresses of the presidents avalon project. The new president called for an end to the divisive spirit of recent politics. This book includes the complete text of the 44th president s inaugural address. Chief justice, members of the united states congress, distinguished guests, and. Campaign, election, inaugural, and resignation speeches william h. Middle schoolers collaborate to analyze an excerpt from lyndon b. These pages share president obamas words with our global readership. This toppspresidential inaugural speeches lesson plan is suitable for 8th 12th grade. Presidential inaugural address delivered 20 january 1961 authenticity certified. Text version below transcribed directly from audio vice president johnson, mr. The speeches of modern presidents share some commonalities in referencing.
Like all presidential speeches in the modern era, this speech was not solely the work of the president, but of a team of contributors, most especially ted sorenson. Lim nuffield college, university of oxford several political scientists have argued that the presidential recourse to public rhetoric as a. Pdf quantitative analysis of us presidential inaugural. Roosevelts first inaugural address 1933 as roosevelt took office the nation faced a banking crisis as well as a deepening depression. President trump inauguration address the 45th president of the united states speaks outside the capitol building on inauguration day. While the inaugural address was being delivered from this place, devoted altogether to saving the union without war, insurgent agents were in the city seeking to destroy it without warseeking to dissolve the union and divide effects. Inaugural speeches, however, are just a tradition, but an enduring tradition. The inaugural donald trump says he is seriously thinking about a presidential bid. Spectators gather at the us capitol building to witness president bill clintons first inauguration into office. The 5 best inaugural addresses while most inaugural addresses are forgettable, these five speeches endure.
I do solemnly swear or affirm that i will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the united states. During his inaugural address, trump told the american people. Kennedys inaugural address 1961 vice president johnson, mr. Chief justice, president eisenhower, vice president nixon, president truman, reverend clergy, fellow citizens.
Reference inaugural addresses of the presidents executive oath of office. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Toppspresidential inaugural speeches lesson plan for 8th. It is the time when the right to suffrage is practiced by the people in order to vote for the candidates they think are worthy of the positions they run for. President donald trumps full inaugural address remarks. Analyzing the rhetoric of jfks inaugural address jfk library. Inaugural addresses of the presidents of the united states. The goal of the paper is to observe the presidential speeches from a viewpoint of. Pdf discursive characteristics of presidential inaugural.
Abraham lincolns second inaugural address march 4, 1865 fellow countrymen. Text version below transcribed directly from audio thank you, so much. He had yet to formulate the specific programs that would comprise the new deal, but he knew that the nation expected quick action and bold leadership. President barack obamas inaugural address whitehouse.
George washington delivered the first inaugural address, invoking gods guidance, demurring about his qualifications for presidential tasks, and declaring his intention to accept no salary save expenses while serving. Our nation is at war against a farreaching network of violence and hatred. The christian science monitor my fellow americans, this is a great day for me personally. We observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration of. Quantitative analysis of us presidential inaugural addresses. George washingtons first inaugural address, april 30, 1789 includes transcription view pdf 926 kb draft of thomas jeffersons second inaugural address, in his own handwriting, ca. Discursive characteristics of presidential inaugural speeches. Presidential speeches classroom presentation teacher. Also featured are extended excerpts from eight other significant campaign and pre presidential speeches. Pdf the research aims to investigate several features of inaugural addresses of the presidents of the united states. In so doing, we shall account for the recurrent and the variable in these speeches, explain the unique functions of the presidential inaugural, and illuminate the power of those inaugural addresses widely regarded as eloquent. Then a statement, somewhat in detail, of a course to be pursued, seemed fitting and proper. In a simple, brief speech, washington expresses his commitment to the oath of office and calls upon the people to reprimand him should he fail his duties. As case study, two inaugural speeches were analyzed, i.
What the best inaugural addresses have in common youtube. The research aims to investigate several features of inaugural addresses of the presidents of the united states. Do speeches have common themes, or are there subjects specific to certain speeches. Second presidential inaugural address delivered 21 january 20, washington, d. Kennedy as the 35th president of the united states was held on friday, january 20, 1961 at the east portico of the united states capitol in washington, d. An analysis of rhetoric from george washington to bill clinton elvin t. Presidential inaugurations are constitutionally mandated. President obamas inauguration speech, january 20, 2009. Presidential inauguration speeches capture the sentiment of the time.
The tradition of inaugural speeches began with george washington speaking to a joint session of congress in the senate chamber of federal hall in new york city. Use the filter button to select a particular president and find the speech you want. Transcript of president abraham lincolns second inaugural. Historic speeches he consistently took care to choose the right words and phrases that would send the right message. In this discourse analysis essay, the author attempts to figure out if u. This was the 44th inauguration and marked the commencement of john f. I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors.
Campaign, election, inaugural, and resignation speeches. A presidential inaugural speech marks, formally, the beginning of a presidents term of office in many countries. Miller has written most of trumps formal speeches over the past year. Michelle obama walk and wave after emerging from the presidential limousine during the inaugural parade from the capitol to the. Expert system analyzed the new american presidents speech to highlight the similarities and differences between president bush in 2001 and president obama in 2009 expert system analyzed the inaugural address of president donald trump in washington, d.
Among the vicissitudes incident to life, no event could have filled me with greater anxieties than that of which the notification was transmitted by your order, and received on the fourteenth day of the present month. Chief justice, president eisenhower, vice president nixon. Presidential studies quarterly june 2002lim five trends in presidential rhetoric five trends in presidential rhetoric. The complete book of presidential inaugural speeches, 20. Taft, woodrow wilson, and theodore roosevelt in their own voices. At this second appearing to take the oath of the presidential office, there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first.
That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. It is our hope that while the book itself is small, readers will discover that the vision captured in its pages is large. When it was first perceived, in early times, that no middle course for america remained between unlimited submission to a foreign legislature and a total independence of its claims, men of reflection were less apprehensive of danger from the formidable power of fleets and armies they must. Chief justice roberts, president carter, president clinton, president bush, president obama, fellow americans, and people of the world. But do the subjects mentioned then still resonate today.
Pdf quantitative analysis of us presidential inaugural addresses. Transcript of president abraham lincolns second inaugural address 1865 fellow countrymen. It is our hope that while the book itself is small, readers will discover that the vision. Recitation of the presidential oath of office is the only component in this ceremony mandated by the united states constitution in article ii, section one, clause 8. A transcription april 30, 1789 fellow citizens of the senate and the house of representatives.
Remembering the best and worst inaugural addresses. On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises. Also featured are extended excerpts from eight other significant campaign and prepresidential speeches. Avalon project the inaugural addresses of the presidents. Youre very smart to have voted for me because im going to do positive things for this country, starting with this mall im looking out over. Analyze the inaugural speeches of selected presidents in this primary source analysis lesson.
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