Discourses in the First Inaugural Address

product, but on the reach of our prosperity, on the ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart -- not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good. XV c. Optimism 38. Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began. XI 39. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week, or last month, or last year. XI 3. Handlin g Political Affairs a. Time and Change 18. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time . VI

22. On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the

recriminations and worn-out dogmas that for far too long have strangled our politics. VII b. Action and Responsibility

73. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people and forge a hard-earned peace in

Afghanistan. XIX 81. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their societys ills on the West, know that your people will judge you on what you can build , not what you destroy. XXII c. Nationalism

77. For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. XXII

78. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus, and non-believers

. XXI d. Pluralism

79. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we

have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace. XXI e. Equality and Utilitarianism 84. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to the suffering outside our borders , nor can we consume the worlds resources without regard to effect. XXIII The table clarifies the discourse st rands in Obama‘s first inaugural address. The table filled with the categorization of discourses that is delivered in the address following the Fairclough‘s notion of language as social practice. In the table, values or beliefs is seen as they are applied in several categories of social practice and how they are expressed in the sentences quoted from the address. Obama starts the address by showing his honor to the American citizens and the ancestors. He uses a positive attitude showing humility that is reflected from word humbled, grateful, and mindful in order to attract the sympathy from the audience. He also thanks the citizens who attend the ceremony and also the former president, G.W. Bush. In the first and the second paragraph, he shows respect to the former president of U.S. for the cooperation during the presidential transition. 1. I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust youve bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. 2, I, a

2. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation as well as the

generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition. 3, II, a Being a president of United States of America, he definitely has higher position in the country and in nature will be the person who accepts the most respect of the people. By showing respect and humility, he creates an image of a humble man which is a plus point for a leader for having such quality. He maintains the closeness to the citizens to be part of them so it will make him easy to act in the name of the people. In the third paragraph, he describes the situation in where the inaugural address is usually addressed. He puts also a metaphoric situation of when and how the presidential oath is spoken.

3. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace

. 5, III, a