Inauguration Day: Learning about Our Presidency & Government

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A People's History of the United States, 1492-Present by Howard Zinn
Before the Oath: How George W. Bush and Barack Obama Managed a Transfer of Power by Martha Joynt Kumar
Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin
What Do We Do Now?: A Workbook for the President-Elect by Stephen Hess
The Constitution Today: Timeless Lessons for the Issues of Our Era by Akhil Reed Amar
The US Constitution: A Very Short Introduction by David J Bodenhamer
The United States Constitution by Founding Fathers

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Today is Inauguration Day, as designated by . 

Presidential Inauguration Day - Preparation - Capitol Building Wikimedia Commons

Want to learn more about the history and events that typically take place at Inauguration? Discovery Kids has a wonderful overview on what happens on Inauguration Day. (Look, I know it says "kids," but it's really informative!)

https://youtu.be/1VUGUcHfTUI

Inauguration speeches have been tradition since the very first Inauguration of George Washington. Want to read previous president's Inaugural Addresses? Check out . 

Want to learn more about American history, the Presidency, and transitions of presidental power? Check out some of the books and ebooks available through the ÆßÉ«ÊÓƵ Library.

Need to put a hold on a book from the ÆßÉ«ÊÓƵ Library? or just reach out to your ÆßÉ«ÊÓƵ Librarians. 

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