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Inaugural Speeches Provide Iconic Moments from Past Presidents

Image: Chris Parypa Photography/Shutterstock.com
Image: Chris Parypa Photography/Shutterstock.com

Presidents often use the inaugural address to inject hope and healing amid post election divisions. Will Trump? We'll look back at iconic inaugural speeches and at what we might expect from President Trump, who is drawing inspiration from two poweful orators: Ronadl Reagan and John F. Kennedy. 



  • Tom Sutton, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, Baldwin Wallace University


  • Kathryn Lavelle, Ph.D., Ellen and Dixon Long Professor in World Affairs, Case Western Reserve University