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  2. Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address - Wikipedia

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    Written in a spirit of reconciliation toward the seceded states, Lincoln's inaugural address touched on several topics: first, a pledge to "hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government"; second, a statement that the Union would not interfere with slavery where it existed; and third, a promise that while he would ...

  3. First inauguration of Abraham Lincoln - Wikipedia

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    The first inauguration of Abraham Lincoln as the 16th president of the United States was held on Thursday, March 7, 1861, at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This was the 19th inauguration and marked the commencement of the first, and eventually only full term of Abraham Lincoln as president and the only term of ...

  4. First inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt - Wikipedia

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    The first inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt as the 32nd president of the United States was held on Saturday, March 4, 1933, at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This was the 37th inauguration , and marked the commencement of the first term of Franklin D. Roosevelt as president and John Nance Garner as vice ...

  5. President Bill Clinton's first inauguration speech: Full text

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    Maya Angelou read an original poem "On the Pulse of Morning," becoming the first poet to address an inauguration since Robert Frost spoke at John F. Kennedy's in 1961.

  6. President George W. Bush's first inauguration speech: Full text

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    George Walker Bush became the first president of the new millennium with a shorter transition time than most presidents enjoy. Bush and outgoing Vice President Al Gore's election had become a ...

  7. First inauguration of Thomas Jefferson - Wikipedia

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    It was a mild day in Washington, D.C., the first time an inauguration had been held in the city, with a High Noon temperature estimated at 55 degrees Fahrenheit. [1] That morning an artillery company on Capitol Hill had shots fired to welcome the daybreak, and in a first for a newspaper, Jefferson gave a copy of his speech to the National Intelligencer for it to be published and available ...

  8. First inauguration of George Washington - Wikipedia

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    The first inaugural address was subsequently delivered by Washington in the Senate chamber, [7] running 1,419 words in length. [11] At this time there were no inaugural balls on the day of the ceremony, though a week later, on May 7, a ball was held in New York City to honor the first President. [17]

  9. Opinion - How Trump’s inaugural address could deliver the ...

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    As he was leaving the dais in the aftermath of President Trump’s first inaugural address in 2017, President George W. Bush was purportedly overheard by three different people to have said ...