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A man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local… — Barack Obama

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A man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.

Barack Obama
First Inaugural Address of Barack Obama · 2009
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American politics
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Political speech
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2009
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Barack Obama
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Obama, Barack. "First Inaugural Address." 20 Jan. 2009, West Front, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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