Learn More About the Inauguration

Posted on January 13, 2009 
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Gosh, the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama has been a major topic of conversation everywhere — in my office, at home, on line in my local Stop & Shop. Seriously.

So why not jump on the Inauguration learning curve with me and research both this Inauguration and the history of U.S. Inauguration ceremonies? Thanks to the Web, you can learn more than imaginable. Here’s a list that’s by no means exhaustive, but might help in your quest for lifelong learning. It’s also a great list for teachers yearning to make this landmark event a teachable moment.

1. The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: This is the official site for information related to the inauguration. The Joint Congressional site features slideshows of previous inaugurals, a look at all the inauguration day events (morning worship service, swearing in, parade, etc), and inauguration trivia. You can also watch the progress on construction of the platform for the inaugural ceremony.

2. The Smithsonian Presidential Inaugural Photographs website provides you with online photo portfolios of previous Presidential Inaugurals.

3. Check out the Obama/Biden Inauguration website, which provides loads of great information, including an Inaugural Schedule, a timeline of the day’s activities for the new president; an Inaugural blog, updates and news, and a live video of the Neighborhood Ball event.

4. Steep yourself in inauguration history at PBS’s Inauguration website, which focuses on the history of the Presidential Inauguration. You can learn about past Presidents and notable Inauguration events from the Library of Congress, read the Inaugural Addresses of our past Presidents, look at Presidential portraits, and more.

5. Take a look at the Presidential Inauguration Committee’s photostream on Flickr. This is a great resource for anyone wanting to know how things are progressing in D.C. and can’t make the real event. That would be me, folks!

6. If you’re a sucker for memorabilia, try visiting the Official Inauguration Store website, where you can scoop up buttons, T-shirts, artwork, clothing, kids’ items and more. Then again, if you do a search on eBay for “inauguration,” more than 2,300 items will turn up. Happy hunting!

Enjoy the Inauguration, even from afar.

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