Mr. Chairman, Mr. Vice President, Mr. Chief Justice, Mr. Speaker, members of my family and friends, my countrymen, and the friends of my country wherever they may be: We meet again, as upon a like moment four years ago, and again you have witnessed my solemn oath of service to you. I, too, am aContinue reading “President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Second Inaugural Address, January 21, 1957*”
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s First Inaugural Address, January 20, 1953*
My friends, before I begin the expression of those thoughts that I deem appropriate to this moment, would you permit me the privilege of uttering a little private prayer of my own. And I ask that you bow your heads: Almighty God, as we stand here at this moment my future associates in the ExecutiveContinue reading “President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s First Inaugural Address, January 20, 1953*”
President Harry S. Truman’s Inaugural Address, January 20, 1949*
[Delivered in person at the Capitol] Mr. Vice President, Mr. Chief Justice, fellow citizens: I accept with humility the honor which the American people have conferred upon me. I accept it with a resolve to do all that I can for the welfare of this Nation and for the peace of the world. In performingContinue reading “President Harry S. Truman’s Inaugural Address, January 20, 1949*”
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