Presidents of America

USA TODAY: PRESIDENCY

Hanne Van Bruggen, Joyce Van Dingenen and Elyse Desmicht

Presidency : Structure of the presentation

• The presidents of the USA• Functions• Presidential inauguration• Helpers• The White House• Presidential pets• Presidents and media

Presidential inauguration

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMTZ1AwmKRg

Presidential inauguration:What is an inauguration?

What is an inauguration?

• Formal ceremony at the beginning of a leader’s term of office.

• Presidential inauguration : President takes the Oath of Office

• ~ coronation • Every four years• The 20th of January• Public holiday

Presidential inauguration: Events of the inauguration

Events

• All the actions and events are decided with great care.

• Organized by “ The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies”

• The oath of office• Other events: parades, balls, speeches, …

The events

• 1. The Oath of Office• 2. Speech• 3. Congressional luncheon• 4. The Presidential Inauguration Parade• 5. The Inauguration Balls• 6. Prayer service

1. Oath of office• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE0iPY7XGBo• “I, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support

and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same;

that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am

about to enter. So help me God.”

1. Oath of Office• President-elect is sworn in

as new president• 12 noon local time• United States Capitol• Administered by the Chief

Justice of the USA• Four ruffles and flourishes + “Hail to the Chief” + 21-gun

salute http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruffles_and_Flourishes

2. Speech

• The President gives his inaugural address

• His vision + his goals

3. Congressional luncheon

• Since 1953• President + vice president are guests of honor• Immediatly after speech• Rare moment

4. The Presidential inauguration Parade

• Since 1805• From the Capitol to the

White House• Coordinated by the

Armed Forces• Musical units, marching

bands, color guards, salute batteries and honor cordons

5. Inauguration Balls

• Held in honour of the new president

• P.e. : the Commander-in-Chief’s Inaugural Ball, the neighbourhood inaugural ball, …

6. Prayer Service

• Special service at the Washington National Cathedral

• Attended by the President, the vice-president and the First Lady

• Dates back to G. Washington

White House

White House

1. Introduction2. History3. Today

1. Lay-out2. Facts3. Public access

White House - Introduction

official residence and principal workplace of the President of the US

built between 1792 and 1800 located in Washington D.C.

White House - History

July 1792: architectural competition => James Hoban

Design influenceso North Portico : Leinster House (Ireland)o South Portico : Château de Rastignac

(France)

James Hoban’s drawing of the White House

White House (North Portico) – Leinster House

White House (South Portico) – Château de Rastignac

White House - History

October 1792: construction => 8 years and 3 million dollars

1800: ready for occupancy

Shortages => smaller building

Porous sandstone walls are painted => White House

White House - History

1814: set ablaze by British troops during the Burning of Washington (War of 1812) => reconstruction

1891: building of East and West wing

1948: White House in danger of collapse => Truman Reconstruction (internal steel frame)

1961: Jacqueline Kennedy wants a historic redecoration => Kennedy Restoration

Earliest known photograph 1846

The Truman reconstruction

The Kennedy restoration - The Red Room

White House today

No changes since Truman reconstruction and Kennedy restoration

The Presidential family can make some changes to their private quarters

Wheelchair-accessible

President can travel via helicopter

Helicopter access

White House – Lay-out

White House – Lay-out

6 stories: two-story basement, Ground Floor, State Floor, Second and Third floor

The Executive residence houses the president's home, as well as rooms for ceremonies and official entertaining

The West wing houses the President’s office and the Cabinet Room

The East wing houses the First Lady’s office

Floor plan of White House State Floor

White House - Public access and security

The White House is closed to visitors because of terrorism concerns

Pennsylvania Avenue is closed off

Presidential pets

“ If you want a friend in Washington, then buy a dog.”

~Harry S. Truman~~Harry S. Truman~

Presidential pets

• Pushinka• Pauline• Nanny and Nanko• Dicky and the Grizzlies• The alligator• Bo

Pushinka

• Dog of JFK• Gift from Khrushnev• Descendant of Strelka• Accompanied by Charlie• Checked for spy devices

Pauline

• Cow of Wayne Taft• Last cow of the White

House• Predecessor of Mooley

Wooly• The President’s

favourite pet

Nanny and Nanko

• The Goats of Abraham Lincoln

• Accompanied by Jack , the turkey

Dicky and the grizzlies

• Pets of Thomas Jefferson• Dicky = mockingbird • Grizzlies = gift from two explorers => lived on the South Lawn => donated to Wilson Peale’s museum

The alligator of J.Q. Adams

• Gift from the Marquis de Lafayette• Lived in the bathtub of the East Room

Bo

• Dog of Barack Obama• Portugese water dog • Gift to his daughters

Malia and Sasha

Media and entertainment

Media

• A history of communication • Media is a hallmark of a successful presidency• “ The Great Communicator”

Entertainment

• To express opinions about presidents• Cartoons, films, plays, records, television

programs• To advertise products• Streets named after presidents

The End