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The Inauguration of President Barack Obama
"On January 20th, 2009, Barack H. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America - the first African-American ever to hold the office of U.S. Commander-in-Chief. The event was witnessed by well over one million attendees in chilly Washington D.C., and by many millions more through coverage on television and the Internet.
Collected here are photographs of the event, the participants, and some of the witnesses around the world (48 photos)."
(boston.com)
- Inaugural invites for the disadvantaged
Earl W. Stafford : Philanthropist and businessman
"Virginia businessman Earl Stafford has paid $1 million for more than 300 rooms and an array of amenities to create opportunities for
less-fortunate guests to take part in the inauguration of Barack Obama."
(washingtonpost.com)
- Live Inauguration Webcast
"Visit washingtonpost.com now and throughout the day for Live Video Coverage of the Inauguration of Barack Obama.
Anchors Dana Priest, Lois Romano and Chris Cillizza will bring you
reports from the Mall, interviews with guests and live video of the swearing-in, inaugural parade and more. 
Plus live blogging, news, analysis, photos, video
and more on washingtonpost.com."
- INAUGURATION DAY 2009
"At 12:00 noon on Inauguration Day 2009 (Tuesday, January 20, 2009, as set by the Twentieth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution),
Barack Obama will become the 44th President of the United States.
The Inauguration Day 2009 Schedule will keep you informed about what is happening and when on this important day..."
(inaugurationday2009.com)
- Washington assembles largest inauguration security force ever
"The US Secret Servide is overseeing a secutity force of more than 40,000 people, including 7,500 active duty soldiers, 10,000 National Guard troops and 25,000 law-enforcement officers."
(foxnews.com)
- Strollers, umbrellas forbidden at Obama inauguration
(and backpacks, duffel bags and coolers, posters and signs, firearms, explosives and sharp objects, alcohol...)
(AFP)
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Overview of the Inauguration
"The presidential inauguration is the official day that the President of the United States is sworn into office.
The purpose of this inauguration is to honor the incoming president with formal ceremonies, including:
a Presidential Swearing-in Ceremony,
an Inaugural Address,
and an Inaugural Parade..."
(change.gov)
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Obama family moves to Washington
"US President-elect Barack Obama and his family have officially arrived in Washington DC in preparation for taking up residence at the White House... The Obamas will move to the official presidential guest home on 15 January."
(BBC)
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Barack Obama's Hotel Has A White House View
"Barack Obama may not be able to move into the White House but at least he has a view of his new home.
President-elect Barack Obama and his family will be moving to Washington D.C. this weekend and will be staying at the Hay-Adams Hotel through January 15. After that they will move to Blair House, the traditional pre-inaugural home."
(luxist.com)
Address of the Hay-Adams Hotel :
800 16th Street NW; Washington, DC
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Blair House est situé
sur le petit rectangle jaune,
en haut à gauche.
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" Visit
THE PRESIDENTS online -
Immerse yourself in the stories of the men who shaped the nation in
their own unique ways.
Abraham Lincoln, who governed a house divided.
Woodrow Wilson, the peacemaker;
Kennedy, the Cold Warrior;
Jimmy Carter, the engineer;
"Silent Cal" Coolidge
and the bellicose Theodore Roosevelt;
Richard Nixon, the anti-communist;
Ronald Reagan, the actor turned politician,
and more." (PBS)
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American Presidents : Life
Portraits - (americanpresidents)
"This web site, created for the television series, contains a
complete video archive of all American Presidents:
Life Portraits programming, plus these additional resources:
. Biographical facts
. Key events of each presidency
. Presidential places
. Reference material"
- The US Presidents: The
First Ten - The Presidents: 11
- 20
"Find lots of useful information regarding their lives and Presidencies."
(about.com)
- The
American Presidency (americanhistory.si.edu) :
Foundations, The Campaign Trail, Life and Death in the White House,
and Communicating the Presidency.
- activities and lesson plans
- Secrets
about the Presidents (PBS) :
"Which president had a rubber jaw?
Which one hollered at the Taj Mahal to hear his voice echo?
And who read the Bible cover to cover each year?"
Presidents on money :
Vocabulary :
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Inaugural words : from 1789 to the present
"A look at the language of presidential inaugural addresses."
+ Interactive graphic
(nytimes.com)
"“Word clouds” highlighting the most-used words in each inaugural address can be seen. In addition, words that were used in each address much more than in the other ones given in history are identified. Plus, by clicking on each word you are shown how it was used in a sentence.
Comparing the words and even just using them as a vocabulary-building exercise for English Language Learners make this an excellent resource."
( Larry Ferlazzo)
Listening :
- Name
that President - (primarygames)
"Look at the picture of the President and click on his name. This game
has 10 questions."
- Presidents'Day Quizz
1 : réponses avec explications. (factmonster)
- Presidents'Day Quizz
2 : idem. (advanced)
Activities TO PRINT :
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"Taking the oath ceremony". DOC  / PDF 
Préparation pour élèves de LP (bep - bac pro) envoyée par Sylviane Vialaneix (Ac. Clermont-Ferrand)
"La fiche est prévue pour être présentée en deux parties :
- 1ère partie : EO et EE à partir de l'image, puis courte CO sur 'the taking of the oath' (téléchargeable en un clic) à partir du site de la fiche
- 2ème partie : CE article de presse"
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Barack Obama - a worksheet
(insideout.net)
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Presidents
Coloring Pages (whitehouse.gov)
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Presidential
Nicknames - exercise to print
(teachervision)
Lesson plans :
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Inauguration Day Lessons
"Every four years on January 20, an important event occurs in the United States:
A president takes the Oath of Office during an inauguration ceremony.
This week, Education World offers ten super activities to help your students learn about and commemorate the inauguration.
Included: Activities in which students write letters to the president, create presidential portraits, complete an inauguration trivia hunt, and much more."
(Education World)
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Resource
Page : Lessons and Units - Worksheets - Clipart & Images -
Presidential Posters - Other Resources
(Teacher Planet)
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- President
for a day!
"When visiting this site, students will have the opportunity to
role play a virtual day in the life of a United States president."
(PBSkids)
Webquests :
INTERACTIVE games :
Games TO PRINT :
Stories :
Songs :
- Wyclef Jean - If I was president (YouTube)
- the LYRICS :
"If I was president,
I'd get elected on Friday, assasinated on Saturday,
and buried on Sunday...
An old man told me, instead of spending billions on the war,
we can use some of that money, in the ghetto."
(sing365.com)
- The
Presidents by Animaniacs :
" Do you know,
The names of the US Residents
Who then became the Presidents
And got a view from the White House loo
Of Pennsylvania Avenue George
Washington was the first, you see
He once chopped down a cherry tree..."
- with a VIDEO
(You Tube)
and a slideshow
Poems :
- Praise Song for the Day :
A Poem for Barack Obama's presidential inauguration
"Elizabeth Alexander performs her specially commissioned poem at yesterday's inauguration in Washington DC."
(guardian.co.uk)
+ the TEXT
(newsweek.com)
Animations / Videos :
- Praise Song for the Day :
A Poem for Barack Obama's presidential inauguration
"Elizabeth Alexander performs her specially commissioned poem at yesterday's inauguration in Washington DC."
(guardian.co.uk)
+ the TEXT
(newsweek.com)
- Obama's speech : the VIDEO
'Hope over fear' 1:44 - President Barack Obama says Americans have "chosen hope over fear".
(CNN)
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Lego Obama is inaugurated
"Legoland California has unveiled a miniature model of Barack Obama taking the oath of office as the 44th US president.
The scaled-down version of the ceremony contains more than 1,000 Lego figurines, representing celebrities, officials and other guests."
(BBC)
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Cashing in on Obama's inauguration
"Philippa Thomas looks at some of the merchandise on sale to commemorate Barack Obama's inauguration, including "Change" chocolate and "Yes We Can" mints."
(BBC)
Posters :
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