Journal 3.5: President Donald J. Trump's "Inaugural Address”

1/20/2017

Journal 3.5: President Donald J. Trump's "Inaugural Address”

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January 20, 2017; Washington, D.C.

Donald J. Trump was elected as the 45th President of the United States on November 8, 2016. The peaceful transfer of power that occurs on every U.S. Inauguration Day is a hallmark of our country's democracy -- Please note: You cannot answer this journal until after the inaugural address actually happens -- the video will be posted on Inauguration Day.

In addition to your traditional response to your journals this week, you'll answer additional questions: Listen to/watch the video assigned. In your journal post, write what stands out in the speech to you and what resonates with you personally. And why? What makes President Trump's speech similar and/or different from the previous three speeches you heard this week. Does President Trump's inaugural address meet the three components of a great oratory? Why or why not?

17 Comments

Nick Hoover

1/20/2017 11:49:25 am

The part of President Trump's speech that stood out the most to me, was the need to reunite the nation. This election cycle shined a light on how divided our nation is, and we need to work to come together as Americans. President Trump's speech was similar to the other speeches by the talk of staying united as a country.

Haley West

1/20/2017 03:02:51 pm

What stood out to me is how he wanted to make the world a better place.

Mikayela Dzenowski

1/20/2017 03:21:45 pm

What stood out to me the most was his concern that America was in the hands of the government. Our country is supposed to be ruled by the people and he made it clear that he is going to bring that back. Our voices and needs will be heard and no longer ignored. He stated every child of white, brown, or black skin in Detroit or Nebraska we all bleed the same red blood and that this is our moment.

Lindsay Griffin

1/21/2017 11:33:42 am

"The forgotten men and women of this country will be forgotten no more" really jumped out of me. Trump was the last person I wanted to be our president, but he is a smart man. He is smart enough to say everything that everyone wants to hear.

Tanner Dunn

1/21/2017 01:15:30 pm

One of the things that stood out to me was when he highlighted the importance of American business, making America by America. Encouraging large American business to keep their production in America would bring more jobs to American people. His speech is similar to the other three we watched in that he also encourages unity among the American people, insighting the need for change. Trump successfully used the three components of great oratory and was able to capture his audience thus allowing him to send a message to the American people.

Austin white

1/21/2017 01:57:40 pm

In president Trump's inauguration speech he focus heavily on bring the country back together after such a conflicting election. He also talk a great deal of bettering the economy by keeping jobs in America. All of the speakers this week aimed to unit the audience. Trump used all three components of being a great oratory and was able to successfully conve his message to the public.

Angelica Mendenhall

1/21/2017 03:43:06 pm

What stood out was how he spoke of how so many wanted better everything for themselves and their children, but they were all the dreams of self righteous citizens that did not know of the struggles of the poverty driven families who struggle, strive, and work for a better future and a better tomorrow. How this is our moment in time to take our country back and get it under control. How our factories are hollowed and deprived of workers, schools are more focused on money, and how the violence in the streets can be stopped. He also low key quoted the Bee Movie.

Ede Angel

1/21/2017 09:27:09 pm

What stood out to me was the way that he said he wanted to bring the country together, by giving power back to the people. And how he thanks everyone who was a part of the transition, and the way that this country transitions power peacefully. Another thing that stood out to me was how he wanted to bring industry back to the states and help out our middle class.

Bryan Vazquez

1/21/2017 10:21:33 pm

What was unique about his speech was that he wants to bring the U.S back together. I may not agree with him all the time. But he says he will do what ever it takes to keep our country great .

Lailee Bayatfar

1/21/2017 11:41:03 pm

Trump’s inaugural speech strongly echoes the themes that were central to his campaign. Trump tapped into a feeling among many voters that the political system was broken and that the government was not serving them. That feeling led many voters to elect an entertainment mogul with no political experience to the nation’s highest office.

Jayla Goodman

1/21/2017 11:56:46 pm

In President Trumps inaugural speech he spoke mostly upon the unification of the country no matter what race or background. Although most of his campaign speeches were inflammatory and provoked racism and divisive behaviors, this particular speech seemed to promote the opposite. While I personally found the speech to be insincere because of his past disregard for camaraderie, if I were to just look at the speech itself I would notice the most important highlight of the speech which was unification.

Hugo Espinoza

1/21/2017 11:59:29 pm

What stood out to me was how he wants to bring the US citizens back together. But just like throughout his campaigns he never says how he is going to accomplish it. But his speech was professional.

Andres Sanchez

1/22/2017 07:11:26 pm

What stood out to me was the that he said he wanted to bring the country together,and the importance of keeping big business here in America.

Dilon Welch

1/23/2017 10:36:06 am

In his speech he said "the forgotten men and women of this country will be forgotten no more". Really stood out to me the most because it means he's not giving up on this country and he's willing to make it better. For the people.

Jesse Borrero

1/23/2017 10:24:42 pm

The part of the speech that stood out to me was one he said it was not only a transfer from one administration to another, or one party to another, but from Washington d.c. to the people. This gives the American citizens hope for a better future. It also gives hope that maybe the minority will be listened to.

Abigail Villanueva

1/24/2017 09:39:30 am

In President Donald J Trumps speech he speaks about ,"Transferring the power back to the people" signify that the people will have a more say. I believe trumps speech to very strong and well thought out due to the fact that trumps election did cause him to have many enemies with certain communities of the nation. In this speech he is trying to speak out to all citizens of this nation and tell them ," America first' that hes going to always put our nation first and what is best for it.

jada Zavala

3/6/2017 10:45:22 am

the one thing that stood out to me was when he said that the forgotten people will be no more, that is so important because there are men and women out here that do so well but get no credit families that are trying there best, he wants the country to be better

Journal 3.5: President Donald J. Trump's "Inaugural Address”

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