Cowan Amaye-Obu : January 2017

Saturday, January 21, 2017

120 Years of US Presidential Inaugurations 1897-2017: Speeches & Full Inaugurations

"The only thing to fear, is fear itself -Franklin D. Roosevelt Inauguration 1933."

"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country -John F. Kennedy 1961."

"We must adjust to changing times, and still hold to unchanging principles -HS Teacher of Jimmy Carter 1977."

My fellow citizens and consistent viewers, West Oakland Imports presents to you a record of 100 years of Presidential Inaugurations and speeches. The ideas conveyed at these critical junctions of power transition, by the elected leaders of the United States, shines a microscopic lens on their core beliefs, and visions for administrating government. In the inaugural spirit of President Donald Trump, we urge scholars to compare and contrast, study, and educate themselves about the history and significance of the peaceful transition of power. We also urge viewers to be critical of the time capsuled ideas presented and to identify themes which are still relevant today. The following videos are for historical and educational purposes only.

-Peter Commons
West Oakland Imports Editor & Writer

The Inauguration of President Donald John Trump (Full Inauguration 1/20/2017)

All Rights Reserved NBC News 2017; For Educational/Historical Purposes only

The Inauguration of President Barack H. Obama (Speech/Full Inauguration 1/20/2009)

Full

All Rights Reserved CNN 2001; For Educational Purposes only

The Inauguration of President George W. Bush (Speech/Full Inauguration 1/20/2001)

All Rights Reserved CNN 2001; For Educational Purposes only

The Inauguration of President William J. Clinton (Speech/full Inauguration 1/20/1993)

Courtesy of the Clinton Library 1993; For Educational Purposes Only

Full 1 of 2

All Rights Reserved NBC; For Educational Purposes Only

The Inauguration of President George H.W. Bush (Speech/Full Inauguration 1/20/1989)

All Rights Reserves ABC New 1989; For Educational Purposes Only

The Inauguration of President Ronald Wilson Reagan (Speech/Full Inauguration 1/20/1981)

All Rights Reserved Motions Vault 1981; For Educational Purposes Only

The Inauguration of President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter (Speech/Full Inauguration 1/20/1977)

"We must adjust to changing times, and still hold to unchanging principles."
All Rights Reserved Jimmy Carter Presidential Library 1977
Educational Purposes Only
Full

Courtesy of Jimmy Carter Presidential Library 1977;

The Swearing in Ceremony of President Gerald R. Ford (Speech 8/9/1974)

Courtesy of The Gerald Ford Presidential Library; For Educational Purposes Only

The Inauguration of Richard Milhous Nixon (Speech/Full Inauguration 1/20/1969)

Courtesy of Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies 1969;
For Educational Purposes Only

Inauguration of President Lyndon Baines Johnson (Swearing In/Speech/Full Inauguration 1/20/1965)

Courtesy of The Smithsonian & The Day Kennedy Died 11/22/1963; Educational use only

Courtesy of Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies 1965;
For Educational Purposes Only

The Inauguration of President John F. Kennedy ( Speech/Full Inauguration 1/20/1961)
"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."

Courtesy of JFK Presidential Library & CBS 1961; Educational Purposes Only

Courtesy of Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies 1961;
For Educational Purposes Only

Inauguration of President Dwight David Eisenhower (Speech/Full Inauguration 1/21/1953)

Courtesy of National Archives & Records Service 1957/
Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies/
For Educational Purposes Only

Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman (Newsreel 1945/Swearing In Ceremony/Full Inauguration 1/20/1949

Public Domain Newsreel 1945

Courtesy of WWII Public Domain National Archives 1945

All Rights Reserved CSPAN 1949; For Educational Purposes only

Inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt (Full Inauguration 1/20/1933)

Courtesy of CSPAN 1933; For Educational Purposes Only

Inauguration of President Herbert Clark Hoover ( Silent Newsreel 1929)

Courtesy of Historical Films Archives 1928
Educational Purposes Only

Inauguration of President Calvin Coolidge (Three Silent News Reels 1925)

Courtesy of Pathe News 1925

Silent

Courtesy of Historic Film Archives 1923-1929/ Educational use only

Courtesy of Warner Bros & Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies 1925/
Educational Purposes Only

Courtesy of International News 1925/Educational Purposes Only

Inauguration of Warren G. Harding (Election Newsreel/Inauguration 1921)

Courtesy of Historical Films Stock Footage Pathe' 1921

Courtesy of National Archives 1921-1923; For Educational purposes only

2nd Inauguration of President Thomas Woodrow Wilson (Silent Reel - 1913/1917)

1913

Courtesy of Critical Point & National Archives 1917

Inauguration of President William Howard Taft (unavailable)

Inauguration of President Theodore Roosevelt (Silent Film Footage 3/4/1905)

Courtesy of Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies 1905

Inauguration of President William McKinley (Silent Footage 1897)

Courtesy of Library of Congress 1897

The above video footage documents and accounts for 120 years of US Presidential Inaugurations. The historical relevance and educational opportunity to look into the past and gather essential themes, principles, and changing times in this presentation, is invaluable. We would like to thank Youtube, the various Presidential Libraries, The Library of Congress & The National Archives, American Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), National Broadcasting Company (NBC), CSPAN, Pathe' News, and The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. for their timely contributions to the historical record here. All videos included above account for no monetary gain of Cowan Amaye-Obu, Peter Commons, or West Oakland Imports, and are to be used for educational purposes only. Thank you.

Peter Commons & West Oakland Imports 2017

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

President Barack Obama's Farewell Address: The Stamp of an Icon

Photo Courtesy of WhiteHouse.Gov 2017
"It is up to all of us, to make sure our government can help us meet the many challenges we face.
-Barack Obama."

In a tradition that began with General and President George Washington until the present, President Barack Obama delivered his farewell address in Chicago, Illinois.

Presidential Farewell (CSPAN/NY Times 1/10/2017)

This video is courtesy of NY Times 2017
Military Farewell (1/4/17)

The Office of the President of the United States is based on Article II of the US Constitution, is one of the toughest positions in the world.

"None of this happens on its own. All of this depends on our participation. On each of us accepting the responsibility of citizenship. Regardless of which way the pendulum of power happens to be swinging. Our constitution is a remarkable, beautiful gift, but it's really just a piece of parchment. It has no power of its own. We, the people, give it power. -Barack Obama"

Saturday, January 7, 2017

Pre Inauguration US Constitution Review

Courtesy of www.WhiteHouse.gov 2017

In preparation for the inauguration of President Donald Trump, it is important to reflect on the character of the office of the United States President and the relationship to the US Constitution, the US Congress, and the US Supreme Court. In the 1980s, the Commission of the Bicentennial of the US Constitution produced an interview series featuring the living US Presidents at the time. Courtesy of the James Madison Foundation, we present those interviews for a platform to better understand the office of the Presidency, their issues and concerns, and their forecasts of the future. Beginning with the late US President Richard Nixon, President Gerald Ford, President Jimmy Carter, and President Ronald Reagan, the conversation helps reveal the nature of the office of the US President and the concerns. As we watch the exit of President Barack Obama for the President-Elect, Donald Trump, educate yourselves on what President Trump faces in the next four years. We also call for a new congressional Commission to document the views of US President George HW Bush, President William Clinton, President George W. Bush, and President Barack Obama in the near future. Thank you for your viewership.
-Peter Commons

The views expressed below are courtesy of the Commission of Bicentennial of the US Constitution and the James Madison Foundation (Youtube Channel). The purpose of this platform is educational and is not in association with West Oakland Imports, its products, or services. All rights are reserved to the James Madison Foundation & The Library of Congress. Thank you

President Richard Nixon