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Exploring Presidential Inaugurations: Values and Citizen Participation Through History

In this study, students will explore the history of U.S. presidential inaugurations, focusing on how these ceremonies reflect the values of the presidents and the nation. Through an examination of the choices made by leaders like George Washington and the evolution of inaugural practices, students will investigate the significance of citizen participation in the process. By analyzing various inaugural ceremonies and their changes over time, they will gain insight into how technology has facilitated engagement and how each presidency's style is represented through its inauguration.

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Exploring Presidential Inaugurations: Values and Citizen Participation Through History

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  1. Presidential Inaugurations Students will examine the inaugurations of past presidents in an effort to determine how those ceremonies reflected their values. Students will investigate the impact of citizen participation in the inauguration process.

  2. George Washington • Federalists wanted him to: • Wear a gold suit • Wear a wreath of laurel leaves • Ride a white horses • But Washington: • Wore a brown, homespun suit • Wore brass buttons • Rode a cream colored horse Why do you think Washington made the choices he did regarding his attire for the inauguration?

  3. The U.S. Constitution Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:-” I do solemly swear (of affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States Article II, Section 1

  4. George Washington- 1st Inauguration • Wanted the event to be held out of doors so more people could attend • Added, “So help me God” to the official Oath of office. • Washington kissed the Bible. • He used fireworks to celebrate his inauguration. • He had an inaugural in May to celebrate his inauguration.

  5. Inaugural Ceremonies and Souvenirs Grover Cleveland- 1885 Andrew Jackson -1829

  6. Jimmy Carter- 1977 Abraham Lincoln- 1865

  7. James Buchanan- 1857

  8. Thomas Jefferson- 1801

  9. Handwritten copy of JFK’s inaugural address. John F. Kennedy- 1961 Theodore Roosevelt- 1901

  10. Robert Frost’s poem, The Gift Outright John F. Kennedy- 1961

  11. George W. Bush- 2000 How have inaugurations changed over time? How has technology made citizen participation easier? To what extent do the inaugural ceremonies reflect the style and values of the administration?

  12. Barack Obama- 2009 • Websites with information regarding Presidential Inaugurations: • www.obamainauguration2009.com- Official Inauguration website • www.dc.about.com/od/specialevents/a/Inauguration.htm- Planned Events, etc. • http://inaugural.senate.gov/index.cfm- Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies- Great links to history, an inaugural quiz, and events. • http://www.presidential-inauguration.com- Great history links. • http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/pihtml/pihome.html- Library of Congress • www.presidentsusa.net/inauguration.html- Modern Inaugurations

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