Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Presidential Inauguration
Today you had an opportunity to witness a huge piece of history. Years from now you will be able to look back and reflect on your memories of today. As you were sitting in class today, what were your thoughts as you heard the various speakers throughout the inauguration. What stands out in your mind the most from what you viewed. Share any of your thoughts with the class about this historical moment.
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Dear Mr. Fleming,
At first I thought President Obama was not going to be the best president, but after I heard his speech I then realized how good he probably will be. I also thought that guy who did the benidiction was really funny. He said,"May the yellow be mellow, may the browns stay around, and other funny things. In past years I've never really watched inaugurations, but after I really watched one it was interesting. I hope President Obama will be a good president.
Sincerely,
B#17
as i was sitting in the class watching various people make speeches i started to wonder if people will judge african americans different, not only african americans that run for president but african americans that still have separate schools and things. i also wondered if barak will get us started on finishing the wars in places and not having as much fighting, and sending people who are brave enough to fight for our freedom to risk their life. i nalso was thinking wow he will make tons of great changes in history and many more
sincerily
B#8
i also like the benediction guy
B#8
Dear Mr. Fleming,
I didn't like it when Obama won the election but after hearing his speech I realized he's ready for the job. I hope Obama will keep all he's promised America.
Sincerely,
F#1
Dear Mr. Fleming,
When I was watching the Presidential Inauguration I was thinking to myself," I can't believe this,our first African American President and I'm able to say that I saw all of this history happening right in front of my eyes! I also thought it was cool that he has kids that are my sisters age and my age!This Inauguration was so historical and neat!!
Sincerely,
B #1
Dear Mr. Fleming,
I am very glad that President Obama won the election and now is in office. Before now, I never thought we would have a black president before, but when I saw Obama, I had my doughts. I liked the part in the inauguration when the guy said the benidiction like "May the Yellow be Mellow, May the Black come Back, May the red stay ahead, May the Brown stay around, and May the White do what's right." I hope Obama does good for our country, because the USA is in big trouble, and somebody needs to fix it, and George W. Bush wasn't doing anything, but that's normal because he's been harming our country for eight years now, and I'm sure glad we have a new president now. I think it is very historical that we have a Black president and that we are not choosing a new president by race. I know that The United States of America's future has one name and that is "BARACK OBAMA"
Democraticly Yours,
F#2
Dear Mr. Fleming,
I personally wanted Macain to win but I think I am going to like Obama as President. He seems like he cares about the country and I hope he is going to be good well I hope he is. I also liked the Benidiction Guy. He was very funny.
Sincerely,
F#3
Dear Mr. Fleming,
As I was watching the inaugeration, all these thoughts were racing through my head. I love to see such a big crowd come together honoring a new piece of history. Some of the things that stuck out in my head were, I wonder how President Obama feels right now. Nervous, excided, worried, what? It was interesting hearing his speach go on. It seemed different from any other speech before. Insted of, " Yes we can" it sounded more like a "Yes we did." It will be interesting during this term, and interesting for the future. I can't wait to see how this plans out.
Sincerely,
B#15
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o( )_ I thought it was kind of funny when Barack messed up when performing his oath. Also I thought it was Intresting how he was muzlim and then in is speech talked about God. It was kind of racist when the older gentlemen who did the benidiction said "may the the yellow be mellow, and the brown stay around"
Dear Mr.Fleming,
At first, I wanted McCain to win the election and I was a little dissapointed when Obama won.But when I watched the inaugurations and listened to Obama's speech, I realized he could be a great president. This particular inaguration was really interesting to me. And also the benidiction person was really funny and weird.He kept ryming things like a poem. I hope Obama is going to be a good president and keeps all his promises.
Sincerely,
F#4
One above is b#19
Dear Mr.Fleming,
Everytime I always listen to Obama;s speeches, I always think how good he will be as a prsident. He trys to make our country a better place, and he always promises his goals.
From now on, I hope Obama will accomplish his goals that he promised with us.
Sicerely,F#21
Sorry the one that says I thought it was funny when Barack messed up on speech is B#19
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o( )_ i think the inauguration was weird because Obama put his hand on a Muzlim while doing the oath and then talked about god in his speech. The benediction guy was funny because he talked about colors weirdly like may the browns stay around and other funny things.
Dear Mr. Fleming,
When I saw the inauguration in class, I was listening to his speech. His words sounded very confident, strong, eager, and powerful. By his voice, I knew that what he said was a promise. I liked the benidiction guy when he said all those funny things that ryhmed. I was cheering as I was watching this historical moment of our 44th President.
F#23
Dear Mr. Fleming,
I think we all were very lucky to have the chance to watch this historical event. I always wanted to watch a president being sworn in but I never got around to watch it. But now I can and got to see a important part of our country's proud history unfold. I am very anxious to see what will happen as Obama is in office and what he will do to serve our nation. I believe that with him in office, fixing our country's problems might just be in reach.
Sincerely,
B#21
Dear Mr. Fleming,
When I saw the inauguration in class, I was listening to his speech. His words sounded very confident, strong, eager, and powerful. By his voice, I knew that what he said was a promise. I liked the benidiction guy when he said all those funny things that ryhmed. I was cheering as I was watching this historical moment of our 44th President.
F#23
I didn't like Barrack Obama at first but I am happy that he is our president now. I enjoyed watching the Inauguration in class today. It is exciting since I am a part of history. President Obama is the first African American president for the United States. He is going to have a hard and fun job to do. I think President Barack Obama will be a great President, help the economy and our nation.
Sincerely,
B#23
Dear Mr. Fleming,
I was not thrilled that President Obama won the election and now is in office. Before now, I never thought we would have a black president before, but when I saw Obama, I had my doubts. I liked the part in the inauguration when the guy said the benidiction like "May the Yellow be Mellow, May the Black come Back, May the red stay ahead, May the Brown stay around, and May the White do what's right." I hope Obama does good for our country, because the United States of America is in big trouble, and somebody needs to fix it, and George W. Bush wasn't doing anything, but that's normal because he's been harming our country for eight years now, and I'm sure glad we have a new president now. I think it is very historical that we have a Black president and that we are not choosing a new president by race. I know that The United States of America's future has one name and that is "Barack Obama"
Republicanly Yours,
F#10
dear Mr.Fleming,
the inauguration was sort of boring, listing to the long speeches that most of the time i did not quite comprehend, but over all the inauguration was very interesting.I did not think the inauguration would be so long, it is still going on as i type, everybody there is probebley tired. Anyway two things i did notice is that in the begining while the inauguration was going on the camera would show Obamah and it looked like he was in shock that he is the president and when he was saying his oath he couldnt say it really well. I think Obamah will be a good president.
sicerley,
b#16
I was thinking that our first African American was elected.
First I dident really wan't Oboma to be president but now I lisend to his speach and I hope he keeps his promises!
F#8
I think it was boring to watch and i honestly was really bored and I thought it was funny how he messed up twice on the oath. Also I thoght it was funny when the onouncer said that he was officailly president about 5 times at different parts of the inauguration. by:B18
The Inauguration was full of surprises! I hope Obama will keep "the Brown around, bring the Black back, make the yellow mellow, wish the red luck ahead and keep the white on the right track". I also like the way Obama uses all that vocabulary. He must have studied hard...
I hope our next Latino and Asian presidents are coming soon too!
F13
Dear Mr.Fleming,
I really enjoyed watching the inauguration today in class! This was actaually the first I had ever seen. Before this year I didn`t know anything about politics. Now I do! I just loved watching this remarkable moment in history. It was just really...great! I hope President Obama will really help us trough our financal crisus!!! Also, that he does not do any harm to the U.S. I think Obama will be a fine president! (His speech was great!)
Your Student,
B#4
Dear Mr.fleming
Before I heard obama`s speach, I didn`t like obama at all. But that speach changed my hall idea about obama. I think obama is good at speach, my dad`s friend said that obama `s speach atract peoples. I think it is true because I was ATRACTED by that speach. I think obama will be great president\(^_^)/.
sincerely,
B#13
I made mistake, I`m sorry Mr.Fleming
B#13
Dear Mr.Fleming,
I was very exited that Obama is the first African Amirican president. He made a lot of promisses, and i hope he keeps them all. The speach was really good. I liked the part were the man said, May the yellow be mellow, May the black came back, May the red stay ahead, may the browns stay around, and may the whites do whats right. I think Obama will make a good president for the next four years.
Sincerely,
F#5
Dear Mr. Fleming,
I thought the Inauguration was very good and long. I can not believe we are a part of history and that we have the first afercain american president. That is very cool that the oldest daugher is my age! I think president Obama will be a great president!
Sincerely,
B#11
Well today I was home sick so I was asleep and my mom woke me up to see history happen.I really was not a fan of Obama but what I saw on that T.V. was amazing.Obama's speech was pretty powerful. But it was funny when he messed up on the oath. Aretha Franklin's hat was silly. But boy can she sing! It was pretty cool to watch the former presidents walk down the aisle. The T.V. reporter said that the Obama daughters get to do a scavenger hunt tonight all through the White House. Since I was at home I watched former president George Bush be escorted by the Obamas to the presidential helicopter. As I watched Bush wave bye I started to feel sad. Even though I didn't always agree whith him he was going to be gone. When Obama was in the oval office I thought to myself"we officially have a new president. What a day. your student, B#5
dear mr.fleming,
I didnt like it either that obama is president but after his speach i knew that he was ready to be the president of the united states.I just hope he keeps his promise forever.
sincerely,
f#16
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Dear Mr.Fleming
my thoughts were that we were finlly having a afracan amercan presedent. I thought that he was going to be a good presdent.He also had an amazing speach.
sincerly,
F#11
Dear Mr. Fleming,
It still humors me how Justice John Roberts mixed up the oath.After watching all the begining acts I was ready for some humor.Even though Obama's speech wasn't great, at least it was like William Harrison's.My favorite part of the ceremony was the benediction guy who did the poem.
B#9
Wasn't like William Harrison's.*
B#9
Dear Mr. Fleming,
I liked how obama said even though we have diffrent backrounds we all are still american and we all care about freedom and our familys. It felt cool to be excperienceing such a historical event, it kinda made me feel like that I was some one from the past by experianceing a moment that will be remembered forever. I really liked his speech but my mind started to wander after a little while becuase it was so long. I feel he will make a great president.
F12
Dear Mr.Fleming,
I thought President Obama made a great speech. I mean it was longer than I expected, but it was very deep. Now I'm not a HUGE fan of politics or history so I didn't really understand parts of Obama's speech. But I think he was trying to get at that if we work hard we can improve America. Since I watched the whole Inauguration from beginning to end, I heard reporters interview some of the millions of Americans that were there. Some were so happy they couldn't talk or describe their feelings. Others
had tears of joy, and some showed no reaction on the outside. Some wanted Obama, others Clinton or McCain. Now I don't think I've ever watched an Inauguration before. I think I was about 2 when the last one happened. I hope Obama will make a great president.
Sincerely,
F#20
Hi. I thought the inouguration was cool because it was the first african american president inougouration.I liked some of the music.
Your student,
#14 Bacon
I personally really like Obama and I am still in shock about what happend.I thought the guy doing the benidiction was really funny!Obama CHANGED history forever!The thing that standed out to me the most was his speech!
F#19
Dear Mr Fleming,
I was absent on Tuesday and didn't watch the inauguration. I didn't want Obama to win and hope he will be a good president. I heard on the news that his speech was one of the best and he worked hard on it and and I think that shows that he will be a good president.
I think that America has crossed a great bridge and in the furture we will see much more African-Amercians and women running for president. I think this might make Afrcan-Americans and women run for office in other countries like England and other Europein countries.
Sincerly,
B#10
this was the first innagaration ive ever seen. i wanted obama to win during the election and he did. it was funny how obama messed up a few times when saying the oath. thats what i thought about the innaguration.
msn/#12b
I was not in class to watch the inaguguration speech cause i was sick but, i did happen to turn the tv and see it.at first i was really hoping that obama would win,I knew that was a lifetime chance that an african american could ever be president, the next day the results were in and obama had one i was shocked,this was a once in a lifetime dream.once the presidential inaguration came on obama camed out good and strong,when he started talking.i realized how good he will probaley be.the benidection guy was funny.sincerly b#2
Dear Mr.Fleming,
While I was sitting on my desk, watching the Inauguration for Obama, I wasn't sure what it was about, but when I kept on watching his speechs and people praying, it gave me an idea of what it was about. Ialso think that Obama will make a great President of our country and a good leader.
Sincerely,
24
Dear Mr.Fleming,
When I first saw the candidates, I wanted Obama to win. I highly believe in the equality between white and black and thought it would be good to have a black President. Then, I was convinced by many people that McCain was the better canidate. First of all, I was easy to convince because McCain was Republican, and I'm Republican. Second, McCain had a good reputation around this area that was filled with good things about him. Third, McCain had experience as a leader. Long before the Inauguration, it was anounced that Obama was the next President, so I thought I'll give him a try. I wasn't so sure about being happy that Obama was our new President, but I had never seen Obama give a speech before. When he gave his speech at the Inauguration, my thoughts about him stopped dead and saw him as a whole other guy. His voice was moving and motivating. It made me want to get involved in this whole presidential thing. His words where beautifully put together. Each word seemed to build up to a majestic masterpiece. If he can do this in a speech, just a speech, then it will be amazing what he'll do for our country.
Sincely
F#9
I just thought that I would respond as well. I am so impressed with Mr. Fleming's class...you have written some good thoughts about yesterday. I am also excited about you using this technology to do writing....I will check back again! Mrs. Harrell (your librarian)
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