Maira Kalman is a visual artist. I'm a big fan of her quirky, colorful, poetic, sharp, funny comics.I especially love her eye for dtail, the hats and dresses. Here is her report from the inauguration, called 'The pursuit of happiness": Maira Kalman
Pictures of an Inauguration - Maira Kalman
postet by Captain Cook Labels: Obama's Inauguration Speech
I think Obama gave a good speech. It was very intellegently structured, so that what he said moved the people, allthough he didn't say anything new. You couldn't expect a seccond "I have a Dream" speech. He did a good job. Except for the oath, where he made to mistakes, but somehow this makes him seem human.
Here is a short clip of a conversation between Jhumpa Lahiri and Mira Nair. Did you notice how many images of bridges there were in the movie? (I didn't!) I also like what Jhumpa Lahiri says about our name: how it such an integral part of our sense of self, although we don't choose it.
Take the 3 minutes to watch this!
I really liked Obama’s Inaugural Address and I think he's a really good speaker, who can entrain the audience. But in my opinion the speech was quite sober and not as touching as his other speeches. But the following quote stayed in my mind:
"The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness."
Barack Obama's inauguration speech was as impressive as always. He touched the million people who were standing in front of the white house, waiting for their new president to speak out, with his eloquence and ability of raising peoples' hope.
In the great audience almost every nationality was represented.
The importance of this first speech as president of the United States relies on the expactations of the citizens and on prooving that there's no empty promise.
I really liked his speech.maybe it was not his best and it might have been sober but it caught my breath. here i found two nice excerpts:
"Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America - they will be met. "
"In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. "
It's wonderful to have a president like Obama with his positiv attitude. time shows whether he will keep his pledges or not. I'm looking foreward to his term in office.
Obama's inauguration speech was very impressive, he talked to hundred of thousand people with emotions, self-assuredness and stylistic methods.
His dispatch of his speech was, that the problems can be solved in America, but only when all Americans work togehter. He said at the beginning, that the american dream and the power of the democray still existes. Because of all the people, who was waiting and hoping for all their life and had voted in the election, because they knew, that their votes will make the difference .
The change had started for America in the night of the inauguration day.
So we can only wait, if obama will keep his promisses.
His dispatch of his speech was, that the problems can be solved in America, but only when all Americans work togehter. He said at the beginning, that the american dream and the power of the democray still existes. Because of all the people, who was waiting and hoping for all their life and had voted in the election, because they knew, that their votes will make the difference .
The change had started for America in the night of the inauguration day.
So we can only wait, if obama will keep his promisses.
I think the inauguration speech was very honest, sober and inspiring confidence. Following quote is the one that stayed in my mind and appealed most to me:
"Today, I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America--they will be met."
Unfortunately i didnt get to watch the speech when it was reported live in Germany. I wasn't at home at that time but as soon as I got home, I started watching tv and searched the internet for the speech. As it was only about 20 minutes ago that he gave it, first you could only read it but in the end i was able to watch it aswell.
I was amazed how many people were there to watch it and you could feel an immense energy.
Another thing I thought was really sympathetic was, when Obama was so nervous while swearing the sacred oath and it made him seem normal, just like anyone of us and that was something i quite liked.
The speech itself was really a great one and it referred to many things in history but also of the present. I think his ideas are really good and so many people trust in him so he should do all he can to fulfill his promises.
Surely it's a great thing that America voted for a young and black president like him and I'm sure it marks a great change. I'm glad Obama won this election because he can really combine blacks and whites, mainly because of his background.
Let's hope things will really change under his gouvernment, since the whole world needs those changes!
The whole world was looking on America yesterday because Obama held his first speech being the new president of the United State. It is a big step forward having such a young and black preisdent. I think it was a very good speech but it was not as touching as his inauguration speech.
It was nice to see the big crowd of people applauding and sreaming to Obama. You could see the hope in their faces and proundness of having a president how seems to understand them. They all believe in Obama and I hope he will deliver on his promise.
In his speech Obama talk about the things he wanted to change in America, the education, the health care and the problem in the east.
He pronounced that everybody in the United Staates is equal, free and has the right of pursuing of happiness.
In his inaguration speech Obama said that he will change the United States!
But I'm not sure if he can hold his promises in the next 4 years.
His aim is to renew the position of America in the world.
If he's able to make all his promises come true, he will be a much better
president than George W. Bush!!
I think that Barack Obama's inauguration speech was quite good, because he talked about all the problems the US have to face in a very realistic and sober way but still stressed that he is hopeful that the aims of the nation will be achieved.
"That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age."
"With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. "
He also showed once more his very eloquent way of speaking and his ability to inspire people.
I believe that he has a very difficult job to do since there is so much that people expect him to do and so many put their faith in him and I really wish that he will succeed in doing it.
Obama's inauguration speech was very impressing. We (Laura, Sophia & Laura) think that Barack Obama used the right words for his first speech as the American President. We are anxious to see which of his promises he will achieve because America is confronted with many financial, social and ecological problems. He carries the whole nation's hope on his shoulders and the world is looking at him. We are sure that Obama will try to fulfil as many request as possible but because of the many problems he could disappoint the citizen of the United States. Obama is a symbol since he started to run for president. We wish him good luck and all the best.
Laura, Sophia & Laura
The inaugurationspeech of Obama was very amazing. His style was very eloquent, like in all speeches till now. The topics Obama covered were more or less the same as in the last months, but I think this is typically for such an inauguration. I believe it was good, that Obama mentioned how long solving the country's problems will take. Even Obama is not a magician!
The inauguration speech of Barack Obama showed his will to change America. Again he repeated his political aims and the problems the world will face in the next 4 years.
He wants that America is the friend of every human being who wants to live in freedom. These words sound much more friendly as the words from his forerunner. It seems that the world can expect a new America, which is aware of the strength, which makes him so big.
Obama tried to prepare the people for the hard years that will come.
A white women and a black woman discuss the outcome of the election in a San Francisco communter train. The white woman apologizes for slavery. Is that a sign that race relations have changed, that racism is slowly disappearing? Here is the article that discusses this issues:
I found the following comment about this article helpful:
I moved to Johannesburg just before the election, and it seems that EVERYONE in South Africa talks about race all the time. Maybe it's because Truth and Reconciliation stressed the importance of putting everything out there, but it seems that nobody talks about apartheid anymore. I think about it from my American perspective, but I seem to be the only one who does. They're just carrying on being South African.
In the US, we always think about race but we don't talk about it. I bristle at being referred to as "African-American." I feel like the hyphen implies my American-ness is somehow diluted. Why should someone whose family has been in the US for a generation or two be unequivocally American when my family goes back on American soil much longer? It doesn't matter to me whether my ancestors' immigration was forced or voluntary at this point. I have indigenous Cherokee ancestors too. I am American, of a makeup that is remarkably common.
America has a long way to go with respect to race relations. A President Obama doesn't mean the journey is over, but it's a step in the right direction.
In the US, we always think about race but we don't talk about it. I bristle at being referred to as "African-American." I feel like the hyphen implies my American-ness is somehow diluted. Why should someone whose family has been in the US for a generation or two be unequivocally American when my family goes back on American soil much longer? It doesn't matter to me whether my ancestors' immigration was forced or voluntary at this point. I have indigenous Cherokee ancestors too. I am American, of a makeup that is remarkably common.
America has a long way to go with respect to race relations. A President Obama doesn't mean the journey is over, but it's a step in the right direction.
The internet is a vast resource for the self-study of English. Here are a few sites I looked at:
Good content, maybe not overly user-friendly..
Do the 'Statue of Liberty' Quiz! I also like the 'Reading' Section where you can listen to a story while having it read to you. Try 'An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge' - it's an amazing story
Well, just ten a day and you know all these 3167 idioms by the time of your Abitur!
This book also seems to do the job: Flüssiges English
Happy New Year Everyone!
While searching for information about interesting places in London, I found the website of The Original London Walks.
They have lots of interesting walks like the Darkest Victorian London Walk, Oscar Wilde's London Walk , Harry Potter Walk and many more. They take place every day and you can come without booking. A walk costs about 5 £.
You can also find some videos of the London Walks on Youtube here.
Take a look!
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