My Fellow Americans: The Inaugural Addresses of the U.S. Presidents

Yuvraj Singh
My Fellow Americans: The Inaugural Addresses of the U.S. Presidents

On January 20th, 2021, Joe Biden will deliver his inaugural address – the first speech he will give as president. The history of the address goes back to 1789, with George Washington's first. The inaugural address provides hope to a nation, letting them know that the best is yet to come, that days of glory and happiness are ahead. From November 18th until January 19th, I'll be publishing a new address everyday read by myself or someone else. Look out for the book, My Fellow Americans, on January 20th as well. It brings together each address along with essays from presidential scholars.

  1. 01/20/2021

    Donald Trump's Inaugural Address – 01/20/2017

    Donald Trump delivered his inaugural address on January 20th, 2017. For the 2nd time in the 21st century, a president who had not won the popular vote had won the electoral vote. The race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton was a contentious one and it was in many respects a presidency defined by the norms it broke. On January 6th, 2021, a mob broke into the Capitol Building in an attack stoked by the Presidents rhetoric, as well as those of others. Trump was twice impeached by the House of Representatives and, in the 2020 election, lost the electoral and popular vote to Joe Biden – who will be sworn in as the 46th President on January 20th, 2021. The cover art is a photo of Donald Trump. Pay-What-You-Want: https://gumroad.com/l/myfellowamericans Kindle ($4.99): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DXN4KTM Apple Books ($4.99): https://books.apple.com/us/book/my-fellow-americans/id1540137345

    15 min

  2. 01/19/2021

    Barack Obama's 2nd Inaugural Address – 01/20/2013

    Barack Obama delivered his second inaugural address on January 20th, 2013. Obama defeated Mitt Romney to win his 2nd term, which saw implementation of the ACA, a mounting and continued fight against climate change, and rapprochement with Cuba & Iran. It also saw the winding down of US forces in Afghanistan, though they still remain. His 2nd term saw more stalling as well, after Republicans took control of the Senate in 2014, eventually blocking him from nominating a Supreme Court Justice. The cover art is a photo of Barack Obama. Pay-What-You-Want: https://gumroad.com/l/myfellowamericans Kindle ($4.99): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DXN4KTM Apple Books ($4.99): https://books.apple.com/us/book/my-fellow-americans/id1540137345

    19 min

  3. 01/18/2021

    Barack Obama's 1st Inaugural Address – 01/20/2009

    Barack Obama delivered his first inaugural address on January 20th, 2009. As the first Black president, Barack Obama was historic in more ways than one. His inauguration saw more than one million in attendance, the highest yet. He took the reins of the executive office at a perilous time, with the economy standing on the edge of a knife. Though the US clawed back safety, the Great Recession left an indelible mark on the country. His biggest achievement, the Affordable Care Act (popularly Obamacare) brought insurance to millions who didn’t have it. The cover art is a photo of Barack Obama. Pay-What-You-Want: https://gumroad.com/l/myfellowamericans Kindle ($4.99): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DXN4KTM Apple Books ($4.99): https://books.apple.com/us/book/my-fellow-americans/id1540137345 Librecron ($4.99): https://librecron.com/products/my-fellow-americans_yuvraj-singh

    19 min

  4. 01/17/2021

    George W. Bush's 2nd Inaugural Address – 01/20/2005

    George W. Bush delivered his second inaugural address on January 20th, 2005. Just as his first term was consumed with the terrorist attacks of 9/11, before 2005 was over, Hurricane Katrina hit. The Category 5 hurricane caused almost 2,000 deaths and more than $120 billion in damage. It was one of the worst natural disasters in United States in history and Bush received criticism for his response. Years later, the Great Recession began under his term. When he left, his approval rating was in the mid-20s. The cover art is a photo of George W. Bush. Pay-What-You-Want: https://gumroad.com/l/myfellowamericans Kindle ($4.99): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DXN4KTM Apple Books ($4.99): https://books.apple.com/us/book/my-fellow-americans/id1540137345 Librecron ($4.99): https://librecron.com/products/my-fellow-americans_yuvraj-singh

    21 min

  5. 01/16/2021

    George W. Bush's 1st Inaugural Address – 01/20/2001

    George W. Bush delivered his first inaugural address on January 20th, 2001. His electoral win was a contentious won; though he won the electoral vote, he had lost the popular vote (Donald Trump would repeat that feat just 16 years later). But whatever the circumstances, they were quickly forgotten when just 8 months later, he would face the most trying task for his presidency – the terrorist attacks of 9/11. They would come to define the Bush presidency, as well as the beginning of the 21st century in the United States. The cover art is a photo of George W. Bush. Pay-What-You-Want: https://gumroad.com/l/myfellowamericans Kindle ($4.99): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DXN4KTM Apple Books ($4.99): https://books.apple.com/us/book/my-fellow-americans/id1540137345 Librecron ($4.99): https://librecron.com/products/my-fellow-americans_yuvraj-singh

    15 min

  6. 01/15/2021

    Bill Clinton's 2nd Inaugural Address – 01/20/1997

    Bill Clinton delivered his second inaugural address on January 20th, 1997. The presidency of Bill Clinton helped shape the Democratic party into the 21st century. His image began to take a beating through the sexual misconduct investigations and subsequent impeachment, though his approval ratings remained surprisingly high. By the time he left office, it was in the mid-60s – beating out Reagan by a slim point. The cover art is a photo of Bill Clinton surrounded by a crowd. Pay-What-You-Want: https://gumroad.com/l/myfellowamericans Kindle ($4.99): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DXN4KTM Apple Books ($4.99): https://books.apple.com/us/book/my-fellow-americans/id1540137345 Librecron ($4.99): https://librecron.com/products/my-fellow-americans_yuvraj-singh

    23 min

  7. 01/14/2021

    Bill Clinton's 1st Inaugural Address - 01/20/1993

    Bill Clinton delivered his first inaugural address on January 20th, 1993. He had secured his victory over George H. W. Bush and Ross Perot. During his presidency, the economy boomed and NAFTA was ratified. Republicans took control of Congress in 1994, led by Newt Gingrich (who would later run for president unsuccessfully). Besides FDR and Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton has the distinction to leave the White House with a high approval rating. His two term presidency was also the only two term presidency by a Democrat since FDR (JFK was assassinated, LBJ only ran for one full term, and Jimmy Carter was defeated after a single term). The cover art is a photo of Bill Clinton. Pay-What-You-Want: https://gumroad.com/l/myfellowamericans Kindle ($4.99): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DXN4KTM Apple Books ($4.99): https://books.apple.com/us/book/my-fellow-americans/id1540137345 Librecron ($4.99): https://librecron.com/products/my-fellow-americans_yuvraj-singh

    11 min

  8. 01/13/2021

    George H. W. Bush Inaugural Address - 01/20/1989

    George H. W. Bush delivered his inaugural address on January 20th, 1989. Before becoming president, Bush Sr. served as Ronald Reagan's vice president. Foreign policy was a major aspect of his term – the final years of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany, the invasion of Panama and the Gulf War, and the negotiation of NAFTA (which was ratified under Clinton). However, to reduce the deficit, he had to renege on one of his promises – no new taxes. With his son, George W. Bush, the pair represent the only other father-son presidency – the other being John Adams and John Quincy Adams. The cover art is a photo of George H. W. Bush by a White House Photographer. You can get a copy of My Fellow Americans here: Pay-What-You-Want: https://gumroad.com/l/myfellowamericans Kindle ($4.99): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DXN4KTM Apple Books ($4.99): https://books.apple.com/us/book/my-fellow-americans/id1540137345 Librecron ($4.99): https://librecron.com/products/my-fellow-americans_yuvraj-singh

    21 min
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On January 20th, 2021, Joe Biden will deliver his inaugural address – the first speech he will give as president. The history of the address goes back to 1789, with George Washington's first. The inaugural address provides hope to a nation, letting them know that the best is yet to come, that days of glory and happiness are ahead. From November 18th until January 19th, I'll be publishing a new address everyday read by myself or someone else. Look out for the book, My Fellow Americans, on January 20th as well. It brings together each address along with essays from presidential scholars.

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