presidents of america
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For my course of English, I had to make a presentation about an aspect of the USA. Subject of our group : PresidencyTRANSCRIPT
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USA TODAY: PRESIDENCY
Hanne Van Bruggen, Joyce Van Dingenen and Elyse Desmicht
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Presidency : Structure of the presentation
• The presidents of the USA• Functions• Presidential inauguration• Helpers• The White House• Presidential pets• Presidents and media
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Presidential inauguration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMTZ1AwmKRg
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Presidential inauguration:What is an inauguration?
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What is an inauguration?
• Formal ceremony at the beginning of a leader’s term of office.
• Presidential inauguration : President takes the Oath of Office
• ~ coronation • Every four years• The 20th of January• Public holiday
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Presidential inauguration: Events of the inauguration
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Events
• All the actions and events are decided with great care.
• Organized by “ The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies”
• The oath of office• Other events: parades, balls, speeches, …
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The events
• 1. The Oath of Office• 2. Speech• 3. Congressional luncheon• 4. The Presidential Inauguration Parade• 5. The Inauguration Balls• 6. Prayer service
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1. Oath of office• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE0iPY7XGBo• “I, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support
and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same;
that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am
about to enter. So help me God.”
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1. Oath of Office• President-elect is sworn in
as new president• 12 noon local time• United States Capitol• Administered by the Chief
Justice of the USA• Four ruffles and flourishes + “Hail to the Chief” + 21-gun
salute http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruffles_and_Flourishes
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2. Speech
• The President gives his inaugural address
• His vision + his goals
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3. Congressional luncheon
• Since 1953• President + vice president are guests of honor• Immediatly after speech• Rare moment
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4. The Presidential inauguration Parade
• Since 1805• From the Capitol to the
White House• Coordinated by the
Armed Forces• Musical units, marching
bands, color guards, salute batteries and honor cordons
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5. Inauguration Balls
• Held in honour of the new president
• P.e. : the Commander-in-Chief’s Inaugural Ball, the neighbourhood inaugural ball, …
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6. Prayer Service
• Special service at the Washington National Cathedral
• Attended by the President, the vice-president and the First Lady
• Dates back to G. Washington
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White House
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White House
1. Introduction2. History3. Today
1. Lay-out2. Facts3. Public access
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White House - Introduction
official residence and principal workplace of the President of the US
built between 1792 and 1800 located in Washington D.C.
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White House - History
July 1792: architectural competition => James Hoban
Design influenceso North Portico : Leinster House (Ireland)o South Portico : Château de Rastignac
(France)
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James Hoban’s drawing of the White House
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White House (North Portico) – Leinster House
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White House (South Portico) – Château de Rastignac
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White House - History
October 1792: construction => 8 years and 3 million dollars
1800: ready for occupancy
Shortages => smaller building
Porous sandstone walls are painted => White House
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White House - History
1814: set ablaze by British troops during the Burning of Washington (War of 1812) => reconstruction
1891: building of East and West wing
1948: White House in danger of collapse => Truman Reconstruction (internal steel frame)
1961: Jacqueline Kennedy wants a historic redecoration => Kennedy Restoration
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Earliest known photograph 1846
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The Truman reconstruction
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The Kennedy restoration - The Red Room
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White House today
No changes since Truman reconstruction and Kennedy restoration
The Presidential family can make some changes to their private quarters
Wheelchair-accessible
President can travel via helicopter
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Helicopter access
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White House – Lay-out
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White House – Lay-out
6 stories: two-story basement, Ground Floor, State Floor, Second and Third floor
The Executive residence houses the president's home, as well as rooms for ceremonies and official entertaining
The West wing houses the President’s office and the Cabinet Room
The East wing houses the First Lady’s office
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Floor plan of White House State Floor
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White House - Public access and security
The White House is closed to visitors because of terrorism concerns
Pennsylvania Avenue is closed off
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Presidential pets
“ If you want a friend in Washington, then buy a dog.”
~Harry S. Truman~~Harry S. Truman~
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Presidential pets
• Pushinka• Pauline• Nanny and Nanko• Dicky and the Grizzlies• The alligator• Bo
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Pushinka
• Dog of JFK• Gift from Khrushnev• Descendant of Strelka• Accompanied by Charlie• Checked for spy devices
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Pauline
• Cow of Wayne Taft• Last cow of the White
House• Predecessor of Mooley
Wooly• The President’s
favourite pet
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Nanny and Nanko
• The Goats of Abraham Lincoln
• Accompanied by Jack , the turkey
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Dicky and the grizzlies
• Pets of Thomas Jefferson• Dicky = mockingbird • Grizzlies = gift from two explorers => lived on the South Lawn => donated to Wilson Peale’s museum
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The alligator of J.Q. Adams
• Gift from the Marquis de Lafayette• Lived in the bathtub of the East Room
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Bo
• Dog of Barack Obama• Portugese water dog • Gift to his daughters
Malia and Sasha
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Media and entertainment
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Media
• A history of communication • Media is a hallmark of a successful presidency• “ The Great Communicator”
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Entertainment
• To express opinions about presidents• Cartoons, films, plays, records, television
programs• To advertise products• Streets named after presidents
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