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Inaugural Speeches | Gerald R. Ford: Remarks on Taking the Oath of Office as President

Shortly after Richard M. Nixon delivers his resignation letter on the morning of August 9, 1974, Ford is sworn in. He calls his speech "not an inaugural address, not a fireside chat, not a campaign speech--just a little straight talk among friends."

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Inaugural Speeches | Richard Nixon: First Inaugural Address
Nixon's words reflect the sharply divided nation that he inherits as president in 1969: "We find ourselves rich in goods, but ragged in spirit; reaching with magnificent precision for the moon, but falling into raucous discord on earth."
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Inaugural Speeches | Richard Nixon: Second Inaugural Address
In his second inaugural speech, Nixon, a conservative Republican, rails against big government and its "condescending policies of paternalism." He demands that government "learn to take less from people so that people can do more for themselves."
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A Celebration of Women's History | Barbara Jordan: A Life in Politics
Barbara Jordan has died at age 59, leaving behind a legacy of political activism and moving oratory.