The patriots of 1776 did not fight to replace the tyranny of a king with the privileges of a few You and I, as citizens, have the power to set

c. American Creed

52. That‘s what will lend meaning to the creed our fathers once declared

. XV 4. Handling Political Affairs a. Optimism 53. We, the people, still believe that enduring security and lasting peace do not require perpetual war. XVII b. Liberalism 56. The knowledge of their sacrifice will keep us forever vigilant against those who would do us harm . XVII c. Action and Responsibility 59. We will show the courage to try and resolve our differences with other nations peacefully –- not because we are naïve about the dangers we face, but because engagement can more durably lift suspicion and fear. XVIII d. Democracy 62. We will support democracy from Asia to Africa, from the Americas to the Middle East, because our interests and our conscience compel us to act on behalf of those who long for freedom. XIX e. American Creed 63. And we must be a source of hope to the poor, the sick, the marginalized, the victims of prejudice –- not out of mere charity, but because peace in our time requires the constant advance of those principles that our common creed describes: tolerance and opportunity, human dignity and justice. XIX Obama, in the first paragraph, starts with recalling the moment of president inaugurations that have been passed by Americans. He comprises the moment of inauguration with the notion of democracy which is underlining the U.S. political life. He says that America is exceptional because of the idea which assigned to the people since the Declaration of Independence. 1. Each time we gather to inaugurate a President we bear witness to the enduring strength of our Constitution. 1, I, b 2. We affirm the promise of our democracy. 2, I, b 3. What makes us exceptional -- what makes us American -- is our allegiance to an idea articulated in a declaration made more than two centuries ago: 4, I, b He contends the inauguration moments as where the nationality of America is raised. So, his inaugural address must be seen as monumental and equally important as the former given inaugurations throughout the history of America. In the second paragraph, he mentions also the content of Bill of Rights. He restates the lines and reproduces the meaning of them to suit today‘s situation. 4. ―We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness .‖ 5, II, b He knows that by quoting the phrase of Bill of Rights, he has made the people share the same knowledge and belief which later will determine the attitude of the people in living together in the American society. He influences them with his new interpretation of liberty. In the third paragraph, he says that the journey of the nation must be continued by the rest of the people. Here, he adds the old American‘s belief of God-given freedom which must be secured by the people themselves. He puts the struggle of former American generations who had fought for securing this freedom and keeping safe the founding creed.

5. For history tells us that while these truths may be self-

evident, they‘ve never been self-executing; that while freedom is a gift from God, it must be secured by His people here on Earth. 7, III, b

6. The patriots of 1776 did not fight to replace the tyranny of a king with

the privileges of a few or the rule of a mob. 8, III, b 7. They gave to us a republic, a government of, and by, and for the people, entrusting each generation to keep safe our founding creed. 9, III, b Delivering this statement, Obama seems to show the people that they are quite special in the eyes of God for being blessed by such freedom. However, the