Thomas Jefferson’s First Inaugural Address The election of 1800 marked the first time in United States history in which there was a transfer of power from one political party to another. The transfer of power was peaceful even though it followed a heated campaign. Thomas Jefferson‚ former Secretary of State under George Washington and creator of the Democratic-Republican Party‚ defeated the Federalist‚ John Adams‚ for the presidency. In March 1801‚ Jefferson delivered a memorable inaugural address
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Myth and Thomas Jefferson” by Gordon S. Wood “Thomas Jefferson: First Inaugural Address‚ 1801” by Thomas Jefferson Gordon S. Wood wrote that Thomas Jefferson was a very important figure in the development of what we know today to be the United States of America. But‚ he was also hypocritical in the things he proposed. On March 4‚ 1801‚ Thomas Jefferson gave his inaugural address to become the third president of the United States. In his address‚ he says
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Compare and Contrast “Thomas Jefferson’s first inaugural address” (Chapter 15 in Readings in United States History) and “Hope and Heritage: Myth and Thomas Jefferson”‚ (Chapter 14 in Readings in United States History) “Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.” (By Thomas Jefferson). Thomas Jefferson‚ who was born on April 13 1743 and died on July 4 1826‚ was the son of a wealthy uneducated planter from Western Virginia. He was the first to go to College in
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Friends and Fellow Citizens:-- Called upon to undertake the duties of the first executive office of our country‚ I avail myself of the presence of that portion of my fellow citizens which is here assembled‚ to express my grateful thanks for the favor with which they have been pleased to look toward me‚ to declare a sincere consciousness that the task is above my talents‚ and that I approach it with those anxious and awful presentiments which the greatness of the charge and the weakness of my powers
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Thomas Jefferson’s Second Inaugural Address After Thomas Jefferson was re-elected president of the United States of America‚ he gave a speech called The Second Inaugural Address. President Jefferson was known for his wonderful speaking skills. His inaugural speech was powerful and well-written. The forms of rhetorical devices that President Jefferson used in his speech are elevated diction‚ tone‚ metaphors‚ and the power of three. The figurative speech confirms to the public that it was a good
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nation to accept expansion of federal power. Roosevelt recognized that the programs he was about to introduce for congressional legislative action to relieve the dire effects of the Great Depression were unprecedented in peacetime. In his 1933 inaugural address Roosevelt stated: "Our Constitution is so simple and practical that it is possible always to meet extraordinary needs by changes in emphasis and arrangement without loss of essential form. That is why our constitutional system has proved itself
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Great Depression created‚ but America would not fully recover until after 1939. Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivered his first inaugural address as the thirty-second president of the United States on March 4‚ 1933. The first inaugural address is a monumental speech. America reached a dark place in history and Roosevelt wanted to revive their spirits ("Franklin D. Roosevelt’s First Inauguration‚
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Between the years 1801 and 1961‚ both Thomas Jefferson and John F. both gave one of the most famous inaugural speeches. On March 4‚ 1801‚ Thomas Jefferson was the first president to give an inaugural speech. Jefferson was running against three different people‚ John Adams wasn’t doing well so he dropped out‚ eventually‚ Jefferson beat Adam Burr‚ congress made the final determination. In Jefferson’s speech he talks about the Revolutionary War that we had just got out of against Britain. Also‚ in Jefferson’s
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Inaugural Address by Thomas Jefferson: Evidence: Speaker: Thomas Jefferson “Called upon to undertake the duties of the first executive office of our country‚ I avail myself of the presence of that portion of my fellow-citizens” Occasion: Inauguration Speech “Friends and FELLOW CITIZENS” Audience: Common People “About to enter‚ fellow-citizens‚ on the exercise of duties which comprehend everything dear and valuable to you” Purpose: To inform citizens on what he will be establishing during his presidency
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Inaugural Address Compare & Contrast Presidents Kennedy and Obama were both men who changed the world when they become won the Presidency. While these men are quite similar‚ they are also very different. At the time of President Obama election many historical factors were going on like there were many of our troops fighting a war that began with the past previous president. Also America faced a trillion dollar deficit. During President Kennedy America was faced with similar historical issues
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