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Politics: Obama’s Speech 政治：奥巴马演讲 1 Politics: Obama’s Speech 政治：奥巴马演讲 A New Day, a New Dawn 新的一天，新的开始 Read the text below and do the activity that follows. 阅读下面的短文，然后完成练习： History was made in Washington this week as Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States in front of a crowd of two million people. President Obama made an impassioned and emotional speech to the multitude of people who had braved the elements to witness the inauguration of America’s first African-American President. President Obama’s speech touched on many subjects of significance to the American people, including the fragile state of their economy and security matters such as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But he began by addressing his personal feelings on his election and the weight of responsibility he felt in taking on such an important office. “I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors,” said President Obama. The President went on to talk about the fears that many Americans have that their country is becoming less successful and diminishing as a global power. He spoke of a “sapping of confidence across our land - a nagging fear that Americas decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights”. However, President Obama continued to say that America would respond to the challenges before it, and that the nation would pull together and overcome its problems by working together in a spirit of co-operation. “On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity o