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After Clinton's inaugural address, Maya Angelou recited her poem "On the Pulse of Morning". The poem, which Angelou wrote specifically for the inauguration, shared common themes to Clinton's inaugural address, including change, responsibility, and the president's and the citizenry's role in establishing economic security.
Bill Clinton became the first Democrat to serve as president in more than a decade when he took the oath of office on January 20, 1993. Maya Angelou read an original poem "On the Pulse of Morning ...
President Bill Clinton (with Chelsea Clinton and Hillary Clinton), taking the oath of office during his inauguration in 1993. Angelou was the first poet to read an inaugural poem since Robert Frost read his poem "The Gift Outright" at President John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961, and the first Black woman.
Every president since Washington has delivered an inaugural address. While many of the early presidents read their addresses before taking the oath, current custom dictates that the chief justice administer the oath first, followed by the president's speech. [12] William McKinley requested the change in 1897, so that he could reiterate the ...
Arkansas native Bill Clinton spoke of "American renewal" in his first inaugural address in 1993, when he became the first Democrat to serve as president in more than a decade.
First president to deliver his inaugural address from memory. [139] First president who had been elected to actively seek reelection but be defeated for nomination for a second term by his party. [140] [141] First president to have a Christmas tree in the White House. [136] First president to keep his original cabinet members for his entire ...
Inaugural addresses by George Washington (3 P) Pages in category "United States presidential inaugural addresses sorted by President" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
Inauguration of Bill Clinton may refer to: First inauguration of Bill Clinton, 1993; ... The full text of Bill Clinton's Second Inaugural Address at Wikisource