"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 Joseph Biden, 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 Joseph Robinette Biden (Full Inauguration 1/20/2021)
All Rights Reserved CSPAN 2021; For Educational/Historical Purposes Only
Full
All Rights Reserved CNBC 2021; For Educational/Historical Purposes Only
Post Inauguration Ceremony
All Rights Reserved White House.GOV; For Educational/Historical Purposes only
The Inauguration of President Donald John Trump (Full Inauguration 1/20/2017)
The Inauguration of President Barack H. Obama (Speech/Full Inauguration 1/20/2009)
Full
The Inauguration of President George W. Bush (Speech/Full Inauguration 1/20/2001)
Full
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
The Inauguration of President George H.W. Bush (Speech/Full Inauguration 1/20/1989)
Full
The Inauguration of President Ronald Wilson Reagan (Speech/Full Inauguration 1/20/1981)
Full
The Inauguration of President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter (Speech/Full Inauguration 1/20/1977)
All Rights Reserved Jimmy Carter Presidential Library 1977
Educational Purposes Only
Full
The Swearing in Ceremony of President Gerald R. Ford (Speech 8/9/1974)
The Inauguration of Richard Milhous Nixon (Speech/Full Inauguration 1/20/1969)
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
Full
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
For Educational Purposes Only
Inauguration of President Dwight David Eisenhower (Speech/Full Inauguration 1/21/1953)
Full 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
Inauguration of Truman 1949
Inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt (Full Inauguration 1/20/1933)
Inauguration of President Herbert Clark Hoover ( Silent Newsreel 1929)
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
Inauguration of Warren G. Harding (Election Newsreel/Inauguration 1921)
2nd Inauguration of President Thomas Woodrow Wilson (Silent Reel - 1913/1917)
1913
Inauguration of President William Howard Taft (unavailable)
Inauguration of President Theodore Roosevelt (Silent Film Footage 3/4/1905)
Inauguration of President William McKinley (Silent Footage 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 2021
