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President Barack Obama's Inauguration

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See history in the making as the United States' first African-American president, Barack Obama, is inaugurated. The initial swearing-in is followed by Obama's speech to the nation. Watch this clip in a US world history class when you are learning about presidents or recent world history.

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Instructional Videos
Media Length
21:22
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