The theme of President William Jefferson Clinton's 1993 inaugural speech was renewal. Focusing on change for the future and peaceful diplomacy, the 42nd president of the United States addresses a hopeful nation nearing the turn of the century.

Concepts

bill clinton, presidential inaugurations, presidential elections, united states presidents, american democracy

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Provide the speech as an example of voice fluctuation and word choice in a forensics group or language arts class
• Encourage learners to analyze Clinton's promises in the context of the 1990s

Classroom Considerations

• Main video angle is shaky, which might be distracting to some
• Note that the comment section is open to the public and contains political discourse

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Audio is clear and easy to understand
• Offers a link to the C-SPAN archives

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.9-10.9 RH.6-8.3 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.3