 |
 |
|
|
 The following videos are NOT found on the internet and come from the History Reference Center and the Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century available here on the eBranch. An eCard login in needed to view the videos. Login only once to access all.  The Inauguration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Part 1) - 1933Franklin Delano Roosevelt was 51 years old when he was first sworn into office as the 32nd President of the United States. Mr. Roosevelt took office at a period of grave national crisis; insecurity, fear, and hunger colored all thinking. Since the election of 1932, an attempt had been made on Roosevelt's life, the industrial production index had dropped to an all-time low, runs on banks were increasing, people were hoarding gold, and the future held little promise. On Saturday, March 4th, 1933, the new President began an 1,883-word, 32-minute inaugural address in which he described his awareness of the grave state of the country but cried out against defeatism. He uttered the inspired phrase, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself" in answer to the prophets of doom. As to his policies, he said, "The Nation asks for action, and action now," and he added that he "was prepared to recommend any measures that a stricken economy may require." The Inauguration of Franklin Roosevelt (Part 2) - 1933 Inauguration Of Franklin Delano Roosevelt - 1945On January 20, 1945, twelve years later and at age 63 Franklin Delano Roosevelt was inaugurated for the fourth time in one of the shortest and simplest inaugural ceremonies on record. Only 7,800 invited guests and the 13 Roosevelt grandchildren witnessed the inauguration, which took place on the south portico of the White House, a place seldom used for the ceremony. In the President's short address, there was no mention of domestic affairs and only a fleeting remark about the war; his thoughts were on peace. In his fourth and last inaugural address, Mr. Roosevelt said: "We have learned that we cannot live alone...that the only way to have a friend is to be one." Inauguration Of Harry S. Truman - 1949President Harry S. Truman was the first newly elected president to be inaugurated on the new date, January 20, 1949. Inauguration Of Dwight D. Eisenhower - 1953For the first time in 20 years, a Republican was sworn in as the chief executive of the United States when the oath was administered to Dwight D. Eisenhower by Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson on January 20, 1953. The 34th President used his Bible as well as the Bible used by George Washington. Seventy-five thousand Americans in 78 cities witnessed the ceremony via 125 television stations, while the Voice of America broadcasted reports in 46 languages and dialects to other parts of the world. Second Inauguration Of President Eisenhower - 1957After a private Inaugural ceremony in the White House on Sunday, January 20th, 1957, President Eisenhower repeated the oath in a public ceremony in the East portico of the Capitol the following day. Beginning his second term as the 34th President of the United States at 66, the president was the oldest man ever inducted for a second term. The Inaugural Of John F. Kennedy - 1961On January 20, 1961, the youngest president ever elected by the people of the United States stood coatless on the inaugural platform, in 22-degree weather and proclaimed: "The torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans...Let the word go forth to friend and foe alike." Some of the words issued from the platform were a proclamation of philosophy: "And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country." Inauguration Day - Richard Milhous Nixon - 1969Richard M. Nixon was inaugurated on January 20, 1969 at President of the United States. In his 17-minute address, Nixon vowed to work for world peace: "I shall consecrate my office, my energies, and all the wisdom I can summon to the cause of peace." He never mentioned the war in Vietnam, but pleaded for greater understanding between blacks and whites, quoting from "We Shall Overcome," a civil rights song. He vowed that all Americans would go "Forward Together," the theme of the inauguration ceremonies. Inauguration Day - James Earl "Jimmy" Carter - 1977Over 100,000 people gathered at the East Front of the Capitol to witness the swearing in of the 39th President on January 20, 1977. Carter's inaugural address was short - 17 minutes. His first statement was to thank outgoing President Gerald Ford for "all he has done to heal our land." Carter quoted his high school teacher and a Hebrew prophet, Micah, in his address. He said the ceremonies marked "a new beginning, a dedication within our government, and a new spirit among us all." He pledged himself to human rights, a working toward disarmament and to preserving the nation. Inauguration Day - Ronald Wilson Reagan- 1981On January 20, 1981, Ronald Wilson Reagan was sworn in as the 40th President of the United States. Reagan, at 69, was the oldest man to become President. Over 10,000 people were on hand to witness the inauguration, which took place under remarkable sunny skies and warm temperature. Present on the podium was outgoing President Jimmy Carter, who had gone sleepless for two days in an effort to end the 15-month hostage crisis in Iran. As the new President finished his inaugural address, planes carrying the hostages departed from the Teheran airport. Second inauguration of Ronald Reagan - 1985  You'll find the following selected books and many more available in the collection of the Lycoming County Library System Audio Books  The Book of Fate by Brad Meltzer Duration: 18 hours, 4 minutes - Fiction Description: A two-hundred year old code devised by Thomas Jefferson and a present-day conspiracy at the highest level of power add up to the most exciting, fast-paced and ambitious novel to date by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer Available in .Listen to Books.org  An Honest President by H. Paul JeffersToday the 22nd and 24th President, Grover Cleveland is mainly remembered as the only President to be elected to two non-consecutive terms. But in his day, Cleveland was a renowned reformer—an enemy of political machines who joined forces with Theodore Roosevelt to fight powerful party bosses, a moralist who vetoed bills he considered blatant raids on the Treasury, a vigorous defender of the Monroe Doctrine who resisted American imperialism, and a President who stood his ground against Wall Street robber barons. This title and many more - available in TumbleTalking Books: - Listen on your computer, no software download needed, always available. Just click and listen. Printed books  Ellis, Joseph J. The author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Founding Brothers" delivers a landmark biography that brings to life in all his complexity the most important and perhaps least understood figure in American history--George Washington. photos.  Carwardine, Richard For all that has been written about the 16th president, Carwardine has found an aspect worthy of closer focus: Lincoln as the man who discovered and developed a political agenda, worked to advance it, and led both the nation and himself to new heights. The author discusses his subject's background, both personal and political; how Lincoln's principles led him to the Whig party and then on to the Republicans; and how these principles helped him reach his status as savior of the Union and the Great Emancipator. This is a fascinating tale of the 19th-century politician who became popularly identified as America's greatest president.  White, Ronald C. (Ronald Cedric) "In The Eloquent President, historian Ronald C. White, Jr., examines Lincoln's astonishing oratory and explores his growth as a leader, a communicator, and a man of deepening spiritual conviction." "Examining a different speech, address, or public letter in each chapter, White tracks the evolution of Lincoln's rhetoric from the measured, lawyerly tones of the First Inaugural, to the imaginative daring of the 1862 Annual Message to Congress, to the haunting, immortal poetry of the Gettysburg Address. As a speaker who appealed not to intellect alone, but also to the hearts and souls of citizens, Lincoln persuaded the nation to follow him during the darkest years of the Civil War. Through the speeches and what surrounded them - the great battles and political crises, the president's private anguish and despair, the impact of his words on the public, the press, and the nation at war - we see the full sweep and meaning of the Lincoln presidency."  Korda, Michael, 1933- Simon & Schuster's editor-in-chief offers insights into Grant (1822- 85), 18th president of the US. Beginning this concise biography with speculation about how Grant might have felt about his tomb being used as the backdrop for a recent pop concert, Korda traces his upbringing, victories as a Civil War general, and shortcomings as president (e.g., failure to grasp economics) in the context of the times. The author urges politicians contemplating the use of force to first read Grant.  Ackerman, Bruce A. "The ink was barely dry on the constitution when it was almost destroyed by the rise of political parties in the United States. As Bruce Ackerman shows, the Framers had not anticipated the two-party system, and when Republicans battled Federalists for the presidency in 1800, the rules laid down by the Constitution exacerbated the crisis.  Black, Conrad. Newspaper tycoon Black praises former President Roosevelt for having the clearest strategic vision of the major world leaders during World War II and for using "political legerdemain" in using war to end the Great Depression and save democratic capitalism. FDR emerges in these pages, primarily devoted to his four terms in the White House, as the consummate skilled politician and among the U.S.'s greatest presidents.  Brands, H. W. An acclaimed historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist offers a clear, comprehensive, and timely account of Wilson's unusual route to the White House, his campaign against corporate interests, and his decline in popularity and health following the rejection by Congress of his League of Nations. .  Levin, Phyllis Lee Former New York Times reporter Levin (Abigail Adams) delivers a beautifully written and impeccably researched account of Edith Bolling Galt Wilson and her key role after President Woodrow Wilson's stroke on October 2, 1919.  Wicker, Tom "A bona fide American hero at the close of World War II, General Dwight D. Eisenhower rode an enormous wave of popularity into the Oval Office seven years later. We may view the Eisenhower years through a hazy lens of nostalgia, but the good times of the 1950s distracted the public from a world in the throes of great transition, and masked profound unease both at home and abroad. Americans didn't seem to mind much that their fatherly president spent much of his time on the golf course with his wealthy businessman cronies, or that his health was suspect."  Dallek, Robert An Unfinished Life is the first authoritative single-volume life of John F. Kennedy to be written in nearly four decades. Drawing upon firsthand sources, freshly unearthed documents, and never-before-opened archives, prizewinning historian Robert Dallek reveals more than we ever knew about Jack Kennedy, forever changing the way we think about his life, his presidency, and his legacy.  Deaver, Michael K Warm and personal, "A Different Drummer" brims with recollections of Ronald Reagan as governor, president, and friend. Deaver writes of the Reagan he has known: a man who was shy and deplored talking about himself; a man whose convictions remained unchanged over the course of his life.  Hamilton, Nigel Warm and personal, "Who is Bill Clinton, though, and how did this baby-boom saga begin? Clinton's upbringing in Arkansas and his student years at Georgetown, Oxford, and Yale universities help us to see his life not only as a personal story but as the story of modern America." |
