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todaywecelebratethemysteryofamericanrenewal.thisceremonyisheldinthedepthofwinter,butbythewordsweeakandthefacesweshowtheworld,weforcethering.aringrebornintheworld''soldestdemocracy,thatbringsforththevisionandcouragetoreinventamerica.whenourfoundersboldlydeclaredamerica''sindependencetotheworld,andourpurposestothealmighty,theyknewthatamerica,toendure,wouldhavetochange.notchangeforchangesake,butchangetopreserveamerica''sideals:life,liberty,thepursuitofhaine.

thoughwemarchtothemusicofourtime,ourmiionistimele.eachgenerationofamerican''smustdefinewhatitmeatobeanamerican.onbehalfofournation,isalutemypredeceor,presidentbush,forhishalf-centuryofservicetoamerica,andithankthemillioofmenandwomenwhosesteadfastneandsacrificetriumphedoverdepreion,fascismandcommunism.

today,agenerationraisedintheshadowsofthecoldwaraumesnewreoibilitiesinaworldwarmedbythesuhineoffreedom,butthreatenedstillbyancienthatredsandnewplagues.raisedinunrivalledproerity,weinheritaneconomythatisstilltheworld''sstrongest,butisweakenedbybusinefailures,stagnantwages,increasinginequality,anddeepdivisioamongourownpeople.

whengeorgewashingtonfirsttooktheoathihavejustsworntouphold,newstravelledslowlyacrothelandbyhorseback,andacrotheoceanbyboat.nowthesightsandsoundsofthisceremonyarebroadcastitantaneouslytobillioaroundtheworld.communicatioandcommerceareglobal.investmentismobile.technologyisalmostmagical,andambitionforabetterlifeisnowuniversal.

weearnourlivelihoodinamericatodayinpeacefulcompetitionwithpeopleallacrotheearth.profoundandpowerfulforcesareshakingandremakingourworld,andtheurgentquestionofourtimeiswhetherwecanmakechangeourfriendandnotourenemy.thisnewworldhasalreadyenrichedthelivesofmillioofamericawhoareabletocompeteandwininit.butwhenmostpeopleareworkingharderforle,whenothersca

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