Events
President Obama’s Inaugural Address:
January 20, 2009
“Today we gather because we have chosen hope over fear.”
On
a cold and sunny day in Washington, Barack Obama took the oath of
office as the 44th president of the United States. During his
inaugural speech, he emphasized, “To all the other peoples and
governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the
small village where my father was born, know that America is a friend
of each nation, and every man, woman and child who seeks a future of
peace and dignity. And we are ready to lead once more.”