Obama speech
2013 Inaguration Speech
Main Ideas
  • decade of war now ending
  • economy getting better
  • harness new ideas do improve
  • reject idea of US caring for this country rather than investing in the future
  • bad things strengthen us, they free us to take the risks that make this country brave
  • respond the threat of climate change 
  • take care of planet
  • lasting peace and endurace of security do not require perpetual rule
  • carry lessons into our time
  • defend people and uphold our values through strength arms and rule of law
  •  solve problems with other countries peacefully
  • we must act knowing are work will not be perfect
Our Journey is not complete until...
  •   our wives, our mothers and daughters can earn a living equal to their efforts.  
  • our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law
  • no citizen is forced to wait for hours to exercise the right to vote.  
  • we find a better way to welcome the immigrants who still see America as a land of opportunity 
  • bright young students and engineers are enlisted in our workforce rather than expelled from our country
  • all our children know that they are cared for and cherished and always safe from harm.  
Conclusion
  • Let us embrace with duty and  joy what is our lasting birthright. 
  • Let us answer the call of history and carry into an uncertain future that precious light of freedom.  
Toward everyone
  • every citizen gets equal measures
  • freedom is for everyone
  • embrace diversity
  • individual freedom
  • be source of hope to poor
  • empower citizens with skills they need to improve
  •  knowledge of sacrifice will keep us vigilant against those who do us harm
  • citizens represent our greatest hope
  • our brave people are unmatched in skill and courage
  • all men are created equal
  • life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
  • when times change, so do we
  • must do things together
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