Vice President Johnson, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice, President Eisenhower, Vice president Nixon, President Truman, Reverend Clergy, fellow citizens: We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom–symbolizing an end as well as a beginning–signifying renewal as well as change. For I have sworn before you and Almighty God the sameContinue reading “President John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961*”
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Second Inaugural Address, January 21, 1957*
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*”
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*”
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