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奥巴马在曼德拉逝世典礼上的演讲
奥巴马在曼德拉逝世典礼上的演讲第一篇：奥巴马在曼德拉逝世典礼上的演讲Remarks by President Obama at Memorial Service for Former South African President Nelson MandelaFirst National Bank Stadium Johannesburg, South Africa 1:31 P.M. SAST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. To Graça Machel and the Mandela family; to President Zuma and members of the government; to heads of states and government, past and present; distinguished guests -- it is a singular honor to be with you today, to celebrate a life like no other. To the people of South Africa -- (applause) -- people of every race and walk of life -- the world thanks you for sharing Nelson Mandela with us. His struggle was your struggle. His triumph was your triumph. Your dignity and your hope found expression in his life. And your freedom, your democracy is his cherished legacy. It is hard to eulogize any man -- to capture in words not just the facts and the dates that make a life, but the essential truth of a person -- their private joys and sorrows; the quiet moments and unique qualities that illuminate someone’s soul. How much harder to do so for a giant of history, who moved a nation toward justice, and in the process moved billions around the world. Born during World War I, far from the corridors of power, a boy raised herding cattle and tutored by the elders of his Thembu tribe, Madiba would emerge as the last great liberator of the 20th century. Like Gandhi, he would lead a resistance movement -- a movement that at its start had little prospect for success. Like Dr. King, he would give potent voice to the claims of the oppressed and the moral necessity of racial justice. He would endure a brutal imprisonment that began in thetime of Kennedy and Khrushchev, and reached the final days of the Cold War. Emerging from prison, without the force of arms, he would -- like Abraham Lincoln -- hold his country together when it threatened to brea k apart. And like America’s Founding Fathers, he would erect a constitutional order to preserve freedom for future generations -- a commitment to democracy and rule of law ratified not only by his election, but by his willingness to step down from power after only one term. Given the sweep of his life, the scope of his accomplishments, the adoration that he so rightly earned, it’s tempting I think to remember Nelson Mandela as an icon, smiling and serene, detached from the tawdry affairs of lesser men. But Madiba himself strongly resisted such a lifeless portrait. (Applause.) Instead, Madiba insisted on sharing with us his doubts and his fears; his miscalculations along with his victories. “I am not a saint,” he said, “unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.” It was precisely because he could admit to imperfection -- because he could be so full of good humor, even mischief, despite the heavy burdens he carried -- that we loved him so. He was not a bust made of marble; he was a man of flesh and blood -- a son and a husband, a father and a friend. And that’s why we learned so much from him, and that’s why we can learn from him still. For nothing he achieved was inevitable. In the arc of his life, we see a man who earned his place in history through struggle and shrewdness, and persistence and faith. He tells us what is possible not just in the pages of history books, but in our own lives as well. Mandela showed us the power of action; of taking risks on behalf of our ideals. Perhaps Madiba wa s right that he inherited, “a proud rebelliousness, a stubborn sense of fairness” from his father. And we know he shared withmillions of black and colored South Africans the anger born of, “a thousand slights, a thousand indignities, a thousand unremember ed moments…a desire to fight the system that imprisoned my people,” he said. But like other early giants of the ANC -- the Sisulus and Tambos -- Madiba disciplined his anger and channeled his desire to fight into organization, and platforms, and strategies for action, so men and women could stand up for their God-given dignity. Moreover, he accepted the consequences of his actions, knowing that standing up to powerful interests and injustice carries a price. “I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I’ve cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and [with] equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.”(Applause.) Mandela taught us the power of action, but he also taught us the power of ideas; the importance of reason and arguments; the need to study not only those who you agree with, but also those who you don’t agree with. He understood that ideas cannot be contained by prison walls, or extinguished by a sniper’s bullet. He turned his trial into an indictment of apartheid because of his eloquence and his passion, but also because of his training as an advocate. He used decades in prison to sharpen his arguments, but also to spread his thirst for knowledge to others in the movement. And he learned the language and the customs of his oppressor so that one day he might better convey to them how their own freedom depend upon his. (Applause.) Mandela demonstrated that action and ideas are not enough. No matter how right, they must be chiseledinto law and institutions. He was practical, testing his beliefs against the hard surface of circumstance and history. On core principles he was unyielding, which is why he could rebuff offers of unconditional release, reminding the Apartheid regime that “prisoners cannot enter into contracts.”But as he showed in painstaking negotiations to transfer power and draft new laws, he was not afraid to compromise for the sake of a larger goal. And because he was not only a leader of a movement but a skillful politician, the Constitution that emerged was worthy of this multiracial democracy, true to his vision of laws that protect minority as well as majority rights, and the precious freedoms of every South African. And finally, Mandela understood the ties that bind the human spirit. There is a word in South Africa -- Ubuntu -- (applause) -- a word that captures Mandela’s greatest gift: his recog nition that we are all bound together in ways that are invisible to the eye; that there is a oneness to humanity; that we achieve ourselves by sharing ourselves with others, and caring for those around us. We can never know how much of this sense was innate in him, or how much was shaped in a dark and solitary cell. But we remember the gestures, large and small -- introducing his jailers as honored guests at his inauguration; taking a pitch in a Springbok uniform; turning his family’s heartbreak into a call to confront HIV/AIDS -- that revealed the depth of his empathy and his understanding. He not only embodied Ubuntu, he taught millions to find that truth within themselves.It took a man like Madiba to free not just the prisoner, but the jailer as well -- (applause) -- to show that you must trust others so that they may trust you; to teach that reconciliation is not a matter of ignoring a cruel past, but a means of confrontingit with inclusion and generosity and truth. He changed laws, but he also changed hearts. For the people of South Africa, for those he inspired around the globe, Madiba’s passing is rightly a time of mourning, and a time to celebrate a heroic life. But I believe it should also prompt in each of us a time for self-reflection. With honesty, regardless of our station or our circumstance, we must ask: How well have I applied his lessons in my own life? It’s a question I ask myself, as a man and as a President. We know that, like South Africa, the United States had to overcome centuries of racial subjugation. As was true here, it took sacrifice -- the sacrifice of countless people, known and unknown, to see the dawn of a new day. Michelle and I are beneficiaries of that struggle. (Applause.) But in America, and in South Africa, and in countries all around the globe, we cannot allow our progress to cloud the fact that our work is not yet done.The struggles that follow the victory of formal equality or universal franchise may not be as filled with drama and moral clarity as those that came before, but they are no less important. For around the world today, we still see children suffering from hunger and disease. We still see run-down schools. We still see young people without prospects for the future. Around the world today, men and women are still imprisoned for their political beliefs, and are still persecuted for what they look like, and how they worship, and who they love. That is happening today. (Applause.) And so we, too, must act on behalf of justice. We, too, must act on behalf of peace. There are too many people who happily embrace Madiba’s legacy of racial reconciliation, but passionately resist even modest reforms that would challenge chronic poverty and growing inequality. There are too many leaders who claim solidarity with Madiba’s struggle for freedom,but do not tolerate dissent from their own people. (Applause.) And there are too many of us on the sidelines, comfortable in complacency or cynicism when our voices must be heard. The questions we face today -- how to promote equality and justice; how to uphold freedom and human rights; how to end conflict and sectarian war -- these things do not have easy answers. But there were no easy answers in front of that child born in World War I. Nelson Mandela reminds us that it always seems impossible until it is done. South Africa shows that is true. South Africa shows we can change, that we can choose a world defined not by our differences, but by our common hopes. We can choose a world defined not by conflict, but by peace and justice and opportunity. We will never see the likes of Nelson Mandela again. But let me say to the young people of Africa and the young people around the world -- you, too, can make his life’s work your own. Over 30 years ago, while still a student, I learned of Nelson Mandela and the struggles taking place in this beautiful land, and it stirred something in me. It woke me up to my responsibilities to others and to myself, and it set me on an improbable journey that finds me here today. And while I will always fall s hort of Madiba’s example, he makes me want to be a better man. (Applause.) He speaks to what’s best inside us. After this great liberator is laid to rest, and when we have returned to our cities and villages and rejoined our daily routines, let us search for his strength. Let us search for his largeness of spirit somewhere inside of ourselves. And when the night grows dark, when injustice weighs heavy on our hearts, when our best-laid plans seem beyond our reach, let us think of Madiba and the words that brought him comfort within the four walls of his cell: “It matters not how strait the gate, how charged withpunishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.”What a magnificent soul it was. We will miss him deeply. May God bless the memory of Nelson Mandela. May God bless the people of South Africa. (Applause.) END 1:50 P.M. SAST第二篇：奥巴马就曼德拉逝世发表演讲译文奥巴马就曼德拉逝世发表演讲译文At his trial in 1964, Nelson Mandela closed his statement from the dock saying, “I have fought against white d omination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.”在1964年的庭审中，纳尔逊曼德拉在被告席以下面一段话结束辩论：“我一直为反抗白人统治而奋斗，我也一直为反抗黑人统治而奋斗。
英语演讲稿-英语演讲：米歇尔·奥巴马在迪拉德大学毕业典礼上的演讲(中英字幕+文本)
英语演讲稿英语演讲：米歇尔·奥巴马在迪拉德大学毕业典礼上的演讲(中英字幕+文本)MRS. OBAMA: Oh, my goodness! Good morning!AUDIENCE: Good morning.MRS. OBAMA: I am so happy to be here with you all. I’m proud to be here in the Big Easy. Look at you all! (Applause.) You look good.STUDENT: You do too!MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Laughter.) I want to start by thanking Nicole for that very kind introduction and for sharing her story, which is not too unfamiliar to me -- because they told me I couldn’t be where I am, too. So I want to thank Nicole. I’m proud of her. Thank you for the selfie; I think that’s the first selfie I’ve done at a commencement. So, Nicole, you’re my first. (Laughter.)And of course, I want to thank the Dillard University Choir. Oh, oh, oh! (Applause.) Oh! That’s all I can say. It’s like you want to start something up in here, right? (Laughter.) It’s like, now we got a commencement going on up in here. (Laughter.) That was beautiful, beautiful. Thank you so much.I also want to recognize Senator Mary Landrieu, who is here. Let’s give her a hand. (Applause.) She has been a strong supporter of this university.I want to thank the Dillard University Board of Trustees.I want to thank the faculty, the staff, and, of course, your tremendous president, Dr. Walter Kimbrough. (Applause.) Now, my husband has been called a few things over the years, but he has never had the honor of being referred to as the “Hip Hop President.” (Applause.)I also want to thank all the folks from the University of New Orleans for hosting us here today. And I know they’re hosting the folks at Southern University at New Orleans for their commencement later on today as well, so we wish them a wonderful day. And thank you for having us. (Applause.) And of course, I’ve got to give a big shout-out to all the family members in the crowd, all of the family members -- (applause) -- especially to the mothers, because it is the day before Mother’s Day. To all the mothers, Happy Mother’s Day. (Applause.)Now, graduates, you all handled your business, right? Just because you were graduating didn’t mean you -- come on, now. (Laughter.) Okay, well, if you didn’t, you have my permission to get up and go right now, because there is nothing more important -- no, no, don’t get up. (Laughter.) Your mothers would kill you if you got up at this moment. (Laughter.) So just stay in your seats, and when this is all over make sure you take care of mom.But in all seriousness, to all the moms out there -- as well as the dads and the grandparents, the uncles, the aunts, the brothers, the sisters, all of you who have helped raise these graduates -- you have seen them through their ups and downs, and you have poured your hearts and souls into these men and women. So today is your day, too, and you should be very proud. You really should. (Applause.)And finally, most of all, I want to congratulate the beautiful and handsome men and women of the Dillard University Class of 2014. Yay! (Applause.) You all have come so far, I know, to make it to this day -- from all those early days when the girls were sneaking out of Williams Hall to go see the boys over at the Duals -- oh yeah, I did my research -- (laughter) -- to all those tests you crammed for, to the plans you’remaking now for your careers, to go on to graduate school.You all have seen so much. You’ve witnessed this school’s rebirth after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina -- the new buildings that replaced the ones you lost, the classrooms that started filling back up again, the service projects that you all have done to help this community bounce back. And I know along the way that each of you has written your own story of resilience and determination to make it here to this day.For example, as you heard, Nicole was told back in high school that she just wasn’t college material. But now she is your class president, and she’s headed off to Yale for her graduate degree. So there. (Applause.) That’s it.And I know that some of you may come from tough neighborhoods; some of you may have lost your homes during Katrina. Maybe you’re like DeShawn Dabney, a graduate who was raised by his grandmother -- (applause) -- maybe -- that’s your grandmother, isn’t it, DeShawn? (Laughter.) Raised by his grandmother while some of his family members were dealing with issues. Maybe just like him, you’ve been working part-time jobs since you were a teenager to make your dream of going to college come true. And now, today, you’re all here ready to walk across this stage and get that diploma.And no matter what path you took to get here, you all kept your hearts set on this day. You fought through every challenge you encountered, and you earned that degree from this fine university. And in doing so, you are following in the footsteps of all those who came before you, and you have become an indelible part of the history of this school -- a history that, as you all know, stretches back to well before the Civil War, back to 1826, the year a child named Emperor Williams was born.Now, Emperor was born into slavery. But as he grew up, he managed to teach himself to read and write well enough to create a pass that allowed him to come and go around the city without getting hassled. But one day, his master saw the pass and he said, where did you learn to write like that? Now, just imagine the fear Emperor must have felt when he heard that question -- because remember, back then it was illegal for a slave to learn to read or write. So who knows what kind of punishment he may have gotten -- a beating, a whipping, even worse.We don’t exactly know what happened on that day, but we do know that when Emperor turned 32, after more than three decades in bondage, he became a free man. He decided to stayin New Orleans, and he went on to become a minister -- even founded a church right here in town. And in 1869, when abolitionists, missionaries, black folks and white folks came together to create a school for freed slaves here in New Orleans, Emperor was one of the original signers of the charter.They decided to name the school New Orleans University, because even though most of the classes would be taught at a high school level or below, oh, their aspirations were much higher than that. And when they laid the cornerstone for that university’s first building down on St. Charles Avenue, Emperor got a chance to speak.He said -- and these are his words -- he said, “For twenty years I was a slave on these streets. It was a penitentiary offense to educate a Negro. I have seen my fellow-servants whipped for trying to learn; but today here I am [am I], speaking where a building is to be erected for the education of the children of my people.” He goes on to say, “I wonder if this is the world I was born in.”See, in the course of his short lifetime, Emperor saw education go from being a crime for black folks to being a real possibility for his kids and grandkids. So no wonder he was asking whether this was the same world he’d been born into.See, for a man like Emperor, getting an education could open up a whole new world of opportunity. An education meant having real power. It meant you could manage your own money. It meant you couldn’t get swindled out of land or possessions when somebody told you to just sign on the dotted line; sometimes even determined whether or not you could vote.So most folks back then saw education as the key to real and lasting freedom. That’s why, when New Orleans University and the other African American college in town, Straight University, first opened their doors, one of the biggest problems they faced was too many students. That’s right -- too many students. Many of these students barely spoke English; they’d grown up speaking Creole or French. Few had ever seen the inside of a classroom or even been taught their ABCs.But let me tell you, those students were hungry -- you hear me? Hungry. They studied like their lives depended on it. They blazed through their lessons. And that hunger for education lasted for generations in the African American community here in New Orleans.When an arsonist set fire to the school’s library in 1877, they built a new one. When those two original schools ran into financial troubles years later, they started makingplans to build an even bigger and better university. And in the 1930s, when white folks complained that this new school would mean too many black students on their buses, the folks at the school got the city to add a bus line just for their students, because nothing -- nothing -- was going to stop them from achieving the vision of those early founders. (Applause.) And finally, in May of 1934, they broke ground for this school, Dillard University -- (applause) -- a university that would go on to produce some of the leading thinkers and achievers in our country. And the day the cornerstone was laid for your library, the President of Howard University spoke these words: He said, “There lies in this Southland today, buried in unmarked graves, many a black genius who would have blessed this city and this section of our country, if [only] his parents could have had before them the Dillard University you are now building.”And in the years since then, through segregation and depression, through threats of violence and the floodwaters of a devastating storm, students like you have come here to study and to learn, and to carry forward those hopes and dreams. And today, I stand before a sea of young geniuses. Oh, yeah. (Applause.)So, graduates, I hope that you understand that this day is not just the culmination of your own dreams, but the realization of the dreams of so many who came before you. And you should be so proud, and so happy, and so excited about your futures. But what you shouldn’t be is satisfied. (Applause.) See, because while it is a wonderful thing that all of you are here today, we have to ask ourselves, what about all those geniuses who never get this chance?I’m talking about the young people from right here in New Orleans and across the country who aren’t part of a commencement like this one today, kids no different from all of us, kids who never made it out of high school. The fact is that today, the high school graduation rate for black students is improving, but it is still lower than just about any other group in this country. And while college graduation rates have risen for nearly every other demographic, including African American women, the college graduation rate for African American men has flatlined.See, and the thing is, when our young people fall behind like that in school, they fall behind in life. Last year, African Americans were more than twice as likely as whites to be unemployed. They were almost three times as likely to livein poverty. And they were far more likely to end up in prison or be the victims of violent crimes.Now, perhaps when you hear these statistics, you might think to yourself, well, those numbers are terrible, but I’m not part of the problem. And you might be thinking that since you’re not one of those statistics, and you’re sitting here wearing that nice black robe today, you can go on your way and never look back.But folks like you and me, we can’t afford to think like that -- never. See, because we’re the lucky ones, and we can never forget that we didn’t get where we are today all on our own. We got here today because of so many people who toiled and sweat and bled and died for us -- people like our parents and grandparents and all those who came before them, people who never dreamed of getting a college education themselves but who worked, and saved, and sacrificed so that we could be here today. We owe them. (Applause.) We owe them.And the only way to pay back that debt is by making those same kinds of sacrifices and investments for the next generation. And I know sitting here right now, that task could seem a bit overwhelming. I know it could seem like the deck is stacked way too high against our young people. And the truthis that some of the problems we face -- structural inequality, schools that lag behind, workplace and housing discrimination -- those problems are too big for one person to fix on their own.But that’s still no excuse to stand on the sidelines. Because we know that today, education is still the key to real and lasting freedom -- it is still true today. So it is now up to us to cultivate that hunger for education in our own lives and in those around us. And we know that hunger is still out there -- we know it.We see it in students like DeShawn and Nicole and all of you who scraped and clawed so you could make it to this day. We see it in the single moms who work three jobs so their kids might have a shot at earning a degree like yours. (Applause.) We see that hunger all around the world -- in that young woman named Malala who was shot on her school bus in Pakistan just for speaking out in support of girls getting an education, and the more than 200 girls kidnapped from their own school in Nigeria for wanting an education -- (applause) -- young people who are knowingly risking their lives every day just to go to school.And in fact, you’ve seen that hunger right here atDillard: your valedictorian, three salutatorians are all from Nigeria. (Applause.) They studied hard at an early age, earned scholarships to come here to this university, achieved 4.0 GPAs. And now they are off pursuing master’s degrees, work in software development, teaching math and science to young people here in the United States.See, now, that’s the kind of hunger for education that we have to reignite in all of our communities. It’s the same hunger that gave life to this university, the same hunger that defined so many of our parents and grandparents -- including my own. You see, my parents never went to college, but they were determined to see me and my brother and all the kids in our neighborhood get a good education. (Applause.)So my mother volunteered at my school -- helping out every day in the front office, making sure our teachers were doing their jobs, holding their feet to the fire if she thought they were falling short. I’d walk by the office and there she’d be. (Laughter.) I’d leave class to go to the bathroom, there she’d be again, roaming the halls, looking in the classrooms. And of course, as a kid, I have to say, that was a bit mortifying, having your mother at school all the time.But looking back, I have no doubt that my classmates andI got a better education because she was looking over those teachers’ shoulders. (Applause.) You see, my mom was not a teacher or a principal or a school board member. But when it came to education, she had that hunger. So she believed that our education was very much her business.And we need more people who think and act like my mother, and all those mothers out there, because the education of our young people is all of our business. That’s what Emperor Williams thought. That’s what the folks here in New Orleans thought as they worked to rebuild this campus after Katrina. And as graduates of Dillard University, that’s how we need you to think every single day for the rest of your lives.You all have opportunities and skills and education that so many folks who came before you never could have dreamed of. So just imagine the kind of impact that you’re going to make. Imagine how you can inspire those around you to reach higher and complete their own education.And you can start small. Start by volunteering at an after-school program, or helping some high school kids fill out their college applications. Show them the path that you took. Or you can think a little bigger -- you can get your entire congregation or your community to start a mentoring program;maybe convince your new employer to sponsor scholarships for underprivileged kids. Or maybe you could think a little higher -- maybe you could run for school board or Congress, or, yes, even President of the United States. (Applause.)And then maybe you could build preschools for every single one of our kids. Maybe you could help turn that pipeline to prison into a highway to college; help give every child in America an education that is truly worth of their promise. Those are the kind of big dreams that folks who founded this university reached for. That is how high they set their bar.And so we owe it to those folks -- the folks who had the audacity to call their little schools “universities” and name their baby boys “Emperor” -- we owe it to them to reach as high as they did, and to bring others along the way. As the history of this school has taught us, no dream is too big, no vision is too bold; as long as we stay hungry for education and let that hunger be our North Star, there is nothing, graduates, nothing that we cannot achieve.So, graduates, that is your mission. This is your obligation. I want you to keep reaching higher. I want you all to keep raising your bars. Let the next generation know that there is no greater investment than a good education. And ifyou do all of this, then I am confident that you will uphold that duty and write your own chapter into the legacy of this great university. And let me tell you something, I cannot wait to see the world that your children will be born into.Congratulations. I love you all. I am honored to be here.I am proud of you. God bless you. And thank your families. (Applause）。
奥巴马卸任告别演讲完整原文中英对照
奥巴马卸任告别演讲完整原文中英对照对于担任总统，他顺便提到了自己喜欢的隐喻之一场接力赛——奥巴马说，自己如今已经准备好交出接力棒。
而奥巴马卸任演讲的原文究竟是怎么样的呢?有没有奥巴马告别演讲的中英文对照的?下面是店铺精心为你们整理的关于奥巴马告别演讲完整中英全文对照的相关内容，希望你们会喜欢!奥巴马告别演讲完整中英全文对照很高兴回家，回到芝加哥!回家真好!正如你们所见，我现在是个“跛脚鸭”总统，因为没有人再听从我的指示，正如现场大家每个人都有个座位。
我和米歇尔对于近几周我们收到来自各方的祝福表示十分的感动。
今晚，我该向大家说句谢谢了!也许我们为曾见面，也许我们意见不合，但谢谢美国人民对我的真诚。
是你们让我成为了一位美国总统，是你们让我成为一个更棒的人。
我二十多岁的时候来到芝加哥，那个时候我还在探求我是谁，人生的意义是什么。
美国的与众不同是我们能变得更好的能力，我将确保权力的和平过渡。
权力从一个自由选举的总统向下一任转移的过程是平稳有序的，这是非常重要的。
我曾向特朗普承诺，我的政治团队将确保此次换届过程非常平稳，就像当初布什总统把权力交接给我一样。
因为，我们每个人首先要保证美国政府未来有能力解决我们现在仍然面临的问题。
在美国历史中，曾经有过几次内部团结被破坏的时候。
本世纪初，就是美国社会团结遭到威胁的一个时期。
世界各国联系更加紧密，但是社会不平等问题更加突出，恐怖主义的威胁也更加严重。
这些因素不仅仅会考验美国的安全和法弄，也对美国的民众体制产生威胁。
未来，我们如何迎接这些民主挑战将关系到我们是否能正确教育下一代、继续创造就业岗位并保护美国的国土安全“医疗保险政策目前，美国未参保人数比例大幅下降，医疗保健费用增速已将降至过去50年以来最低水平。
如果任何人能够提出一项医保政策，并切实证明新政策比上一届政府提出的医保改革更加有效，能够尽可能地以较低价格覆盖广大美国人民，我会公开支持这种新的医保政策。
种族和移民问题美国总统大选结束后，一些人认为美国已经进入后种族时代。
奥巴马离职英语作文
奥巴马离职英语作文Title: The Legacy of Barack Obama: A Departure Reflection。
As Barack Obama's presidency draws to a close, it's imperative to reflect on his impact, achievements, and the broader implications of his tenure. Obama's departure from office signifies not just the end of an era, but also the beginning of a new chapter in American politics. Here, we delve into his legacy and the challenges ahead for the nation.First and foremost, Obama's presidency marked ahistoric moment for America. As the nation's first African-American president, he shattered racial barriers and inspired millions around the globe. His election symbolized progress and the promise of a more inclusive society. Throughout his two terms, Obama championed equality, diversity, and social justice, embodying the ideals of the American Dream.One of Obama's most notable achievements was the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. Despite facing fierce opposition, he succeeded in enacting comprehensive healthcare reform, extending coverage to millions of uninsured Americans. The ACA represented a significant step towards universal healthcare and remains a cornerstone of his domestic policy legacy.Furthermore, Obama's foreign policy approach was characterized by diplomacy, multilateralism, and a commitment to global cooperation. He sought to repair America's tarnished reputation abroad, emphasizing dialogue over confrontation. The nuclear deal with Iran and the normalization of relations with Cuba exemplify his efforts to engage with former adversaries and pursue diplomatic solutions to international conflicts.However, Obama's presidency was not without its challenges and controversies. Critics argue that his administration failed to address systemic issues such as income inequality, racial injustice, and politicalpolarization. Economic recovery from the Great Recession was slow, and many Americans felt left behind by globalization and technological change.Moreover, Obama's legacy is also defined by the rise of populist movements and the erosion of democratic norms. The election of Donald Trump in 2016 represented a repudiation of Obama's policies and a backlash against the political establishment. The subsequent polarization of American society underscores the deep divisions that persist within the country.As Obama prepares to leave office, the nation faces an uncertain future. The incoming administration must confront pressing challenges, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and geopolitical instability. Building on Obama's legacy, it is essential to prioritize unity, empathy, and resilience in the face of adversity.In conclusion, Barack Obama's departure from the presidency marks the end of a transformative era in American politics. His legacy is complex and multifaceted,encompassing both significant achievements and unresolved challenges. As we look to the future, let us heed the lessons of the past and strive to build a more inclusive, equitable, and compassionate society for generations to come.。
奥巴马国会告别演讲稿英文
奥巴马国会告别演讲稿英文Ladies and gentlemen,。
It's been a long and eventful journey, but as my time as President comes to an end, I stand before you today to bid farewell to the United States Congress and the American people. It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as the 44th President of this great nation, and I am grateful for the trust and support that you have given me over the past eight years.When I first took office, our country was facing one of the greatest economic crises in history. The financial system was on the brink of collapse, millions of Americans were losing their homes, and the unemployment rate was soaring. But through hard work and determination, we were able to turn the tide and set our nation on a path to recovery. Today, our economy is stronger than ever, with over 15 million new jobs created and the unemployment rate cut in half.But our accomplishments go beyond just economic recovery. We have made great strides in healthcare, with the passage of the Affordable Care Act, which has provided millions of Americans with access to affordable, quality healthcare. We have also taken significant steps in the fight against climate change, with the historic Paris Agreement and the Clean Power Plan. And we have worked tirelessly to promote equality and justice for all, regardless of race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.Of course, our work is far from finished. There are still many challenges facing our nation, from the threat of terrorism to the need for comprehensive immigration reform. But I am confident that, with the same spirit of unity and determination that has brought us this far, we will continue to make progress and build a better future for our children and grandchildren.As I reflect on my time in office, I am reminded of the words of President Abraham Lincoln, who once said, "The best way to predict your future is to create it." Together, we have created a future that is brighter and more hopeful than ever before. And as I prepareto pass the baton to my successor, I am filled with optimism and confidence in the resilience and strength of the American people.In closing, I want to express my deepest gratitude to all of you for your support and dedication. It has been the privilege of my life to serve as your President, and I will carry the memories and lessons of these past eight years with me always. Thank you, and may God bless the United States of America.。
2019年奥巴马告别演讲英文版-范文word版 (13页)
本文部分内容来自网络整理，本司不为其真实性负责，如有异议或侵权请及时联系，本司将立即删除！== 本文为word格式，下载后可方便编辑和修改！ ==奥巴马告别演讲英文版篇一：奥巴马告别演讲farewell speech1.Hello Chicago. It's good to be home.你好，芝加哥。
回家真好。
We're on live TV here.我们正在这儿直播呢。
You can tell that I'm a lame duck, because nobody is following instructions. 你们可以感觉到，我现在是只“跛脚鸭”，因为没有人听我的指示了。
2. Four more years! Four more years!再干四年！再干四年！I can't do that.我不能这么做啊。
3.Michelle – for the past twenty-five years, you’ve been not only my wife and mother of my children, but my best friend. You took on a role you didn’t ask for and made it your own with grace and grit and style and good humor. You made the White House a place that belongs to everybody. And a new generation sets its sights higher because it has you as a role model. You’ve made me proud. You’ve made the country proud. 米歇尔，在过去25年中，你不仅仅是我的妻子和孩子们的母亲，还是我的挚友。
奥巴马卸任告别演说词中英全文
奥巴马卸任告别演说词中英全文奥巴马总统将在告别国家演讲中展现出积极的态度，呼吁美国人民作为公民一同努力，而奥巴马卸任的全文内容是怎么样的呢?有没有奥巴马告别演说的中英对照全文的?下面是店铺精心为你们整理的关于奥巴马卸任演讲原文的相关内容，希望你们会喜欢!奥巴马卸任演讲原文奥巴马告别演说词中英全文WASHINGTON — President Obama will strike an optimistic tone in his farewell address to the nation on Tuesday, calling on the American people to work together as citizens as he prepares to rejoin their ranks.华盛顿——下周二，奥巴马总统将在告别国家演讲中展现出积极的态度，呼吁美国人民作为公民一同努力，而他自己也将“告老还乡”成为他们中的一员。
"The running thread through my career has been the notion that when ordinary people get involved, get engaged, and come together in collective effort, things change for the better," Obama said in a Saturday radio address previewing the speech on Tuesday in Chicago.周六，奥巴马在广播演讲上预演了下周二在芝加哥的演讲：“贯穿我职业生涯的一直是这样一个理念，当普通人参与其中并集体努力时，一切会变得更好。
”"It’s easy to lose sight of that truth in the day-to-day back-and-forth of Washington and our minute-to-minute news cycles. But remember that America is a story told over a longer time horizon, in fits and starts, punctuated at times by hardship, but ultimately written by generations of citizens who’ve somehow worked together, without fanfare, to form a more perfect union."“在日夜交替的华盛顿和生生不息的新闻界，很容易忽视那一事实。
奥巴马就职演说中英文
奥巴马就职演说中英文Mr. Obama's Inaugural AddressLadies and gentlemen, esteemed guests,Today, we gather here to witness the historic moment of my inauguration as the 44th President of the United States of America. I stand before you with a deep sense of gratitude, confidence, and responsibility, ready to guide our nation towards a brighter future. I would like to express my deepest appreciation to the American people for your trust and unwavering support.As we embark on this new chapter in our nation's history, let us remember the challenges we face and the opportunities that lie ahead. Our path forward may not be easy, but together, we can overcome any obstacle and build a better future for generations to come.Overcoming Economic CrisisSince taking office, we have witnessed the devastating effects of the global economic crisis. Our economy has suffered greatly, jobs have been lost, and many families have experienced financial hardship. However, I am confident that by working together, we can overcome these challenges and rebuild our economy.My administration will prioritize economic recovery by implementing comprehensive strategies that promote job creation, stimulate economic growth, and ensure financial stability. We will invest in renewable energy,infrastructure development, and scientific innovations, creating new opportunities for businesses and fostering sustainable growth.Promoting Equality and InclusivityAmerica is a nation built on the principles of equality, liberty, and justice for all. Yet, we continue to face deep-rooted divisions and inequalities. It is our responsibility to address these issues head-on and build a society where every individual has equal opportunities to succeed.We will strive to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor, to eliminate discrimination based on race, gender, or sexual orientation, and to ensure equal access to education, healthcare, and employment. Together, we can create a society that upholds the values of fairness, compassion, and justice.Protecting the EnvironmentClimate change poses one of the greatest threats to our planet and future generations. We must act now to preserve our environment and ensure a sustainable future for all. As a nation, we will take a leading role in combating climate change and transitioning to a clean energy economy.Investing in renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power will not only reduce our carbon footprint but also create jobs and promote technological advancements. We will work towards international cooperation to address climate change, adhering to the principles of the Paris Agreement.Ensuring National SecurityIn an increasingly interconnected world, our national security is of paramount importance. We will continue to strengthen our military capabilities, defend against cyber threats, and enhance intelligence gathering to protect our citizens and safeguard our democracy.Furthermore, we must reaffirm our commitment to diplomacy, working with our allies and promoting peaceful resolutions to global conflicts. By fostering dialogue and understanding, we can build bridges instead of walls, and establish a more secure and peaceful world for future generations.ConclusionIn closing, I stand here today humbled and honored to serve as your President. Together, we will strive for a more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable America. Let us embrace the challenges ahead with determination, unity, and a renewed spirit of optimism.Thank you, God bless you, and may God bless the United States of America.。
奥巴马宣布本拉登死亡演讲中英文（共5篇）
奥巴马宣布本拉登死亡演讲中英文（共5篇）第一篇：奥巴马宣布本拉登死亡演讲中英文奥巴马历来以卓越的演讲能力著称，自己整合了篇这次他宣布拉登之死的中英对照演讲稿，来学习下吧。
愿9-11袭击中的死难者们安息。
Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who’s responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women and children.今晚，我可以向美国民众和全世界宣布，美国已经完成了消灭基地组织头目本-拉登的行动，此人是屠杀数以千计无辜男女老少的恐怖分子。
It was nearly 10 years ago that a bright September day was darkened by the worst attack on the American people in our history.The images of 9/11 are seared into our national memory.Hijacked planes cutting through a cloudless September sky.The Twin T owers collapsing to the ground.Black smoke billowing up from the Pentagon.The wreckage of Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania where the actions of heroic citizens saved even more heartbreak and destruction.将近十年前，9月一个阳光明媚的早晨，美国民众遭受了历史上最严重的袭击。
最新(演讲稿)之奥巴马卸任演讲稿(全文)
最新（演讲稿）之奥巴马卸任演讲稿(全文)本地时候1月10日21时(时候11日10时),马上离任的美国总统奥巴马在其第二家乡芝加哥揭晓离任演讲,回首本人八年来的总统任期.以下为您带来奥巴马离任演讲稿全文及中文翻译,接待扫瞄！奥巴马离任演讲稿(全文)Itsgoodtobehome.MyfellowAmericans,MichelleandIhavebeensotouch edbyallthewell-wisheswevereceivedoverthepastfewweeks.Buttonightitsmyturntosaythanks .Whetherweveseeneye-to-eyeorrarelyagreedatall,myconversationswithyou,theAmericanpeopleinlivi ngroomsandschools;atfarmsandonfactoryfloors;atdinersandondistantoutp ostsarewhathavekeptmehonest,keptmeinspired,andkeptmegoing.Everyd ay,Ilearnedfromyou.YoumademeabetterPresident,andyoumademeabett erman.IfirstcametoChicagowhenIwasinmyearlytwenties,stilltryingtofigureoutwhoI was;stillsearchingforapurposetomylife.Itwasinneighborhoodsnotfarfromher ewhereIbeganworkingwithchurchgroupsintheshadowsofclosedsteelmills.It wasonthesestreetswhereIwitnessedthepoweroffaith,andthequietdignityofworkingpeopleinthefaceofstruggleandloss.ThisiswhereIlearnedthatchange onlyhappenswhenordinarypeoplegetinvolved,getengaged,andcometog ethertodemandit.AftereightyearsasyourPresident,Istillbelievethat.Anditsnotjustmybelief.Itsthe beatingheartofourAmericanideaourboldexperimentinself-government.Itstheconvictionthatweareallcreatedequal,endowedbyourCreatorwithcer tainunalienablerights,amongthemlife,liberty,andthepursuitofhappiness.Itstheinsistencethattheserights,whileself-evident,haveneverbeenself-executing;thatWe,thePeople,throughtheinstrumentofourdemocracy,canf ormamoreperfectunion.ThisisthegreatgiftourFoundersgaveus.Thefreedomtochaseourinpidualdrea msthroughoursweat,toil,andimaginationandtheimperativetostrivetogether aswell,toachieveagreatergood.For240years,ournationscalltocitizenshiphasgivenworkandpurposetoeachn ewgeneration.Itswhatledpatriotstochooserepublicovertyranny,pioneerstot rekwest,slavestobravethatmakeshiftrailroadtofreedom.ItswhatpulledimmigrantsandrefugeesacrossoceansandtheRioGrande,pushedwomentoreachf ortheballot,poweredworkerstoorganize.ItswhyGIsgavetheirlivesatOmahaB eachandIwoJima;IraqandAfghanistanandwhymenandwomenfromSelmat oStonewallwerepreparedtogivetheirsaswell.SothatswhatwemeanwhenwesayAmericaisexceptional.Notthatournationh asbeenflawlessfromthestart,butthatwehaveshownthecapacitytochange,a ndmakelifebetterforthosewhofollow.Yes,ourprogresshasbeenuneven.Theworkofdemocracyhasalwaysbeenhar d,contentiousandsometimesbloody.Foreverytwostepsforward,itoftenfeels wetakeonestepback.ButthelongsweepofAmericahasbeendefinedbyforw ardmotion,aconstantwideningofourfoundingcreedtoembraceall,andnotju stsome.IfIhadtoldyoueightyearsagothatAmericawouldreverseagreatrecession,reb ootourautoindustry,andunleashthelongeststretchofjobcreationinourhistoryi fIhadtoldyouthatwewouldopenupanewchapterwiththeCubanpeople,shut downIransnuclearweaponsprogramwithoutfiringashot,andtakeoutthemast ermindof9/11ifIhadtoldyouthatwewouldwinmarriageequality,andsecuretherighttohealthinsuranceforanother20millionofourfellowcitizensyoumightha vesaidoursightsweresetalittletoohigh.Butthatswhatwedid.Thatswhatyoudid.Youwerethechange.Youansweredp eopleshopes,andbecauseofyou,byalmosteverymeasure,Americaisabetter ,strongerplacethanitwaswhenwestarted.Intendays,theworldwillwitnessahallmarkofourdemocracy:thepeacefultrans ferofpowerfromonefreely-electedpresidenttothenext.IcommittedtoPresident-ElectTrumpthatmyadministrationwouldensurethesmoothestpossibletransitio n,justasPresidentBushdidforme.Becauseitsuptoallofustomakesureourgovern mentcanhelpusmeetthemanychallengeswestillface.Wehavewhatweneedtodoso.Afterall,weremainthewealthiest,mostpowerfu l,andmostrespectednationonEarth.Ouryouthanddrive,ourpersityandopenn ess,ourboundlesscapacityforriskandreinventionmeanthatthefutureshouldb eours.Butthatpotentialwillberealizedonlyifourdemocracyworks.Onlyifourpoliticsreflectsthedecencyoftheourpeople.Onlyifallofus,regardlessofourpartyaffiliati onorparticularinterest,helprestorethesenseofcommonpurposethatwesoba dlyneedrightnow.ThatswhatIwanttofocusontonightthestateofourdemocracy.Understand,democracydoesnotrequireuniformity.Ourfoundersquarreleda ndcompromised,andexpectedustodothesame.Buttheyknewthatdemocra cydoesrequireabasicsenseofsolidaritytheideathatforallouroutwarddifferen ces,weareallinthistogether;thatweriseorfallasone.Therehavebeenmomentsthroughoutourhistorythatthreatenedtorupturetha tsolidarity.Thebeginningofthiscenturyhasbeenoneofthosetimes.Ashrinkingw orld,growinginequality;demographicchangeandthespecterofterrorismthes eforceshaventjusttestedoursecurityandprosperity,butourdemocracyaswell .Andhowwemeetthesechallengestoourdemocracywilldetermineourabilityt oeducateourkids,andcreategoodjobs,andprotectourhomeland.Inotherwords,itwilldetermineourfuture.Ourdemocracywontworkwithoutasensethateveryonehaseconomicopport unity.Today,theeconomyisgrowingagain;wages,incomes,homevalues,andretirementaccountsarerisingagain;povertyisfallingagain.Thewealthyarepa yingafairershareoftaxesevenasthestockmarketshattersrecords.Theunempl oymentrateisnearaten-yearlow.Theuninsuredratehasnever,everbeenlower.Healthcarecostsarerisi ngattheslowestrateinfiftyyears.Andifanyonecanputtogetheraplanthatisde monstrablybetterthantheimprovementswevemadetoourhealthcaresystem thatcoversasmanypeopleatlesscostIwillpubliclysupportit.That,afterall,iswhyweservetomakepeopleslivesbetter,notworse.Butforalltherealprogresswevemade,weknowitsnotenough.Oureconomydo esntworkaswellorgrowasfastwhenafewprosperattheexpenseofagrowingmi ddleclass.Butstarkinequalityisalsocorrosivetoourdemocraticprinciples.While thetoponepercenthasamassedabiggershareofwealthandincome,tooman yfamilies,ininnercitiesandruralcounties,havebeenleftbehindthelaid-offfactoryworker;thewaitressandhealthcareworkerwhostruggletopaythebill sconvincedthatthegameisfixedagainstthem,thattheirgovernmentonlyserv estheinterestsofthepowerfularecipeformorecynicismandpolarizationinourp olitics.Therearenoquickfixestothislong-termtrend.Iagreethatourtradeshouldbefairandnotjustfree.Butthenextwaveofeconomicdislocationwontcomefromoverseas.Itwillcomefromtherelentles spaceofautomationthatmakesmanygood,middle-classjobsobsolete.Andsowemustforgeanewsocialcompacttoguaranteeallourkidstheeducati ontheyneed;togiveworkersthepowertounionizeforbetterwages;toupdateth esocialsafetynettoreflectthewaywelivenowandmakemorereformstothetax codesocorporationsandinpidualswhoreapthemostfromtheneweconomyd ontavoidtheirobligationstothecountrythatsmadetheirsuccesspossible.Wec anargueabouthowtobestachievethesegoals.Butwecantbecomplacentab outthegoalsthemselves.Forifwedontcreateopportunityforallpeople,thedisa ffectionandpisionthathasstalledourprogresswillonlysharpeninyearstocome.Theresasecondthreattoourdemocracyoneasoldasournationitself.Aftermyel ection,therewastalkofapost-racialAmerica.Suchavision,howeverwell-intended,wasneverrealistic.Forraceremainsapotentandoftenpisiveforceino ursociety.Ivelivedlongenoughtoknowthatracerelationsarebetterthantheyw ereten,ortwenty,orthirtyyearsagoyoucanseeitnotjustinstatistics,butintheattit udesofyoungAmericansacrossthepoliticalspectrum.Butwerenotwhereweneedtobe.Allofushavemoreworktodo.Afterall,ifeveryeconomicissueisframedasastrugglebetweenahardworkingwhitemiddleclass andundeservingminorities,thenworkersofallshadeswillbeleftfightingforscrap swhilethewealthywithdrawfurtherintotheirprivateenclaves.Ifwedeclinetoinv estinthechildrenofimmigrants,justbecausetheydontlooklikeus,wediminishth eprospectsofourownchildrenbecausethosebrownkidswillrepresentalargers styear,incomesroseforallraces,allagegroups,formenandforwo men.Goingforward,wemustupholdlawsagainstdiscriminationinhiring,inhousing,in educationandthecriminaljusticesystem.ThatswhatourConstitutionandhighe stidealsrequire.Butlawsalonewontbeenough.Heartsmustchange.Ifourdemo cracyistoworkinthisincreasinglypersenation,eachoneofusmusttrytoheedthe adviceofoneofthegreatcharactersinAmericanfiction,AtticusFinch,whosaid Youneverreallyunderstandapersonuntilyouconsiderthingsfromhispointofvie wuntilyouclimbintohisskinandwalkaroundinit.Forblacksandotherminorities,itmeanstyingourownstrugglesforjusticetothec hallengesthatalotofpeopleinthiscountryfacetherefugee,theimmigrant,ther uralpoor,thetransgenderAmerican,andalsothemiddle-agedwhitemanwhofromtheoutsidemayseemlikehesgotalltheadvantages, butwhosseenhisworldupendedbyeconomic,cultural,andtechnologicalcha nge.ForwhiteAmericans,itmeansacknowledgingthattheeffectsofslaveryandJim Crowdidntsuddenlyvanishinthe60s;thatwhenminoritygroupsvoicedisconten t,theyrenotjustengaginginreverseracismorpracticingpoliticalcorrectness;th atwhentheywagepeacefulprotest,theyrenotdemandingspecialtreatment, buttheequaltreatmentourFounderspromised.Fornative-bornAmericans,itmeansremindingourselvesthatthestereotypesaboutimmig rantstodayweresaid,almostwordforword,abouttheIrish,Italians,andPoles.A mericawasntweakenedbythepresenceofthesenewcomers;theyembraced thisnationscreed,anditwasstrengthened.Soregardlessofthestationweoccupy;wehavetotryharder;tostartwiththepre misethateachofourfellowcitizenslovesthiscountryjustasmuchaswedo;thatth eyvaluehardworkandfamilylikewedo;thattheirchildrenarejustascuriousand hopefulandworthyofloveasourown.Noneofthisiseasy.Fortoomanyofus,itsbecomesafertoretreatintoourownbub bles,whetherinourneighborhoodsorcollegecampusesorplacesofworshipor oursocialmediafeeds,surroundedbypeoplewholooklikeusandsharethesam epoliticaloutlookandneverchallengeourassumptions.Theriseofnakedpartis anship,increasingeconomicandregionalstratification,thesplinteringofourm ediaintoachannelforeverytasteallthismakesthisgreatsortingseemnatural,ev eninevitable.Andincreasingly,webecomesosecureinourbubblesthatweacc eptonlyinformation,whethertrueornot,thatfitsouropinions,insteadofbasingo uropinionsontheevidencethatsoutthere.Thistrendrepresentsathirdthreattoourdemocracy.Politicsisabattleofideas;int hecourseofahealthydebate,wellprioritizedifferentgoals,andthedifferentme ansofreachingthem.Butwithoutsomecommonbaselineoffacts;withoutawilli ngnesstoadmitnewinformation,andconcedethatyouropponentismakingaf airpoint,andthatscienceandreasonmatter,wellkeeptalkingpasteachother, makingcommongroundandcompromiseimpossible.Isntthatpartofwhatmakespoliticssodispiriting？Howcanelectedofficialsrageaboutdeficitswhenweproposetospendmoney onpreschoolforkids,butnotwhenwerecuttingtaxesforcorporations？Howdoweexcuseethicallapsesinourownparty,butpouncewhentheotherpartydoesthesamething？Itsnotjustdishonest,thisselectivesortingofthefacts;itsself-defeating.Becauseasmymotherusedtotellme,realityhasawayofcatchingup withyou.Takethechallengeofclimatechange.Injusteightyears,wevehalvedourdepe ndenceonforeignoil,doubledourrenewableenergy,andledtheworldtoanag reementthathasthepromisetosavethisplanet.Butwithoutbolderaction,ourch ildrenwonthavetimetodebatetheexistenceofclimatechange;theyllbebusy dealingwithitseffects:environmentaldisasters,economicdisruptions,andwav esofclimaterefugeesseekingsanctuary.Now,wecanandshouldargueaboutthebestapproachtotheproblem.Buttosi mplydenytheproblemnotonlybetraysfuturegenerations;itbetraystheessenti alspiritofinnovationandpracticalproblem-solvingthatguidedourFounders.Itsthatspirit,bornoftheEnlightenment,thatmadeusaneconomicpowerhouset hespiritthattookflightatKittyHawkandCapeCanaveral;thespiritthatthatcure sdiseaseandputacomputerineverypocket.Itsthatspiritafaithinreason,andenterprise,andtheprimacyofrightovermight,t hatallowedustoresistthelureoffascismandtyrannyduringtheGreatDepressio n,andbuildapost-WorldWarIIorderwithotherdemocracies,anorderbasednotjustonmilitarypow erornationalaffiliationsbutonprinciplestheruleoflaw,humanrights,freedomso freligion,speech,assembly,andanindependentpress.ThatorderisnowbeingchallengedfirstbyviolentfanaticswhoclaimtospeakforI slam;morerecentlybyautocratsinforeigncapitalswhoseefreemarkets,opend emocracies,andcivilsocietyitselfasathreattotheirpower.Theperileachposest oourdemocracyismorefar-reachingthanacarbomboramissile.Itrepresentsthefearofchange;thefearof peoplewholookorspeakorpraydifferently;acontemptfortheruleoflawthatho ldsleadersaccountable;anintoleranceofdissentandfreethought;abeliefthat theswordorthegunorthebomborpropagandamachineistheultimatearbiter ofwhatstrueandwhatsright.Becauseoftheextraordinarycourageofourmenandwomeninuniform,andth eintelligenceofficers,lawenforcement,anddiplomatswhosupportthem,nofo reignterroristorganizationhassuccessfullyplannedandexecutedanattackonourhomelandthesepasteightyears;andalthoughBostonandOrlandoremind usofhowdangerousradicalizationcanbe,ourlawenforcementagenciesare moreeffectiveandvigilantthanever.Wevetakenouttensofthousandsofterrori stsincludingOsamabinLaden.TheglobalcoalitionwereleadingagainstISILhas takenouttheirleaders,andtakenawayabouthalftheirterritory.ISILwillbedestro yed,andnoonewhothreatensAmericawilleverbesafe.Toallwhoserve,ithasbe enthehonorofmylifetimetobeyourCommander-in-Chief.Butprotectingourwayofliferequiresmorethanourmilitary.Democracycanbu cklewhenwegiveintofear.Sojustaswe,ascitizens,mustremainvigilantagainste xternalaggression,wemustguardagainstaweakeningofthevaluesthatmake uswhoweare.Thatswhy,forthepasteightyears,Iveworkedtoputthefightagain stterrorismonafirmlegalfooting.Thatswhyweveendedtorture,workedtoclose Gitmo,andreformourlawsgoverningsurveillancetoprotectprivacyandcivillib erties.ThatswhyIrejectdiscriminationagainstMuslimAmericans.Thatswhywec annotwithdrawfromglobalfightstoexpanddemocracy,andhumanrights,wo mensrights,andLGBTrightsnomatterhowimperfectourefforts,nomatterhowe xpedientignoringsuchvaluesmayseem.Forthefightagainstextremismandint oleranceandsectarianismareofapiecewiththefightagainstauthoritarianism andnationalistaggression.Ifthescopeoffreedomandrespectfortheruleoflawshrinksaroundtheworld,thelikelihoodofwarwithinandbetweennationsincrea ses,andourownfreedomswilleventuallybethreatened.Soletsbevigilant,butnotafraid.ISILwilltrytokillinnocentpeople.Buttheycannot defeatAmericaunlesswebetrayourConstitutionandourprinciplesinthefight.R ivalslikeRussiaorChinacannotmatchourinfluencearoundtheworldunlessweg iveupwhatwestandfor,andturnourselvesintojustanotherbigcountrythatbulli essmallerneighbors.Whichbringsmetomyfinalpointourdemocracyisthreatenedwheneverwetak eitforgranted.Allofus,regardlessofparty,shouldthrowourselvesintothetaskofr ebuildingourdemocraticinstitutions.Whenvotingratesaresomeofthelowesta mongadvanceddemocracies,weshouldmakeiteasier,notharder,tovote.W hentrustinourinstitutionsislow,weshouldreducethecorrosiveinfluenceofmon eyinourpolitics,andinsistontheprinciplesoftransparencyandethicsinpublicse rvice.WhenCongressisdysfunctional,weshoulddrawourdistrictstoencourage politicianstocatertocommonsenseandnotrigidextremes.Andallofthisdependsonourparticipation;oneachofusacceptingtheresponsi bilityofcitizenship,regardlessofwhichwaythependulumofpowerswings.OurConstitutionisaremarkable,beautifulgift.Butitsreallyjustapieceofparchm ent.Ithasnopoweronitsown.We,thepeople,giveitpowerwithourparticipation ,andthechoiceswemake.Whetherornotwestandupforourfreedoms.Whethe rornotwerespectandenforcetheruleoflaw.Americaisnofragilething.Buttheg ainsofourlongjourneytofreedomarenotassured.Inhisownfarewelladdress,GeorgeWashingtonwrotethatself-governmentistheunderpinningofoursafety,prosperity,andliberty,butfromdiff erentcausesandfromdifferentquartersmuchpainswillbetakentoweakeninyo urmindstheconvictionofthistruth;thatweshouldpreserveitwithjealousanxiety; thatweshouldrejectthefirstdawningofeveryattempttoalienateanyportionof ourcountryfromtherestortoenfeeblethesacredtiesthatmakeusone.Weweakenthosetieswhenweallowourpoliticaldialoguetobecomesocorrosi vethatpeopleofgoodcharacterareturnedofffrompublicservice;socoarsewit hrancorthatAmericanswithwhomwedisagreearenotjustmisguided,butsome howmalevolent.WeweakenthosetieswhenwedefinesomeofusasmoreAmeri canthanothers;whenwewriteoffthewholesystemasinevitablycorrupt,andbl ametheleadersweelectwithoutexaminingourownroleinelectingthem.Itfallstoeachofustobethoseanxious,jealousguardiansofourdemocracy;toe mbracethejoyoustaskwevebeengiventocontinuallytrytoimprovethisgreatn ationofours.Becauseforallouroutwarddifferences,weallsharethesameproud title:Citizen.Ultimately,thatswhatourdemocracydemands.Itneedsyou.Notjustwhenther esanelection,notjustwhenyourownnarrowinterestisatstake,butoverthefullsp anofalifetime.Ifyouretiredofarguingwithstrangersontheinternet,trytotalkwith oneinreallife.Ifsomethingneedsfixing,laceupyourshoesanddosomeorganizi ng.Ifyouredisappointedbyyourelectedofficials,grabaclipboard,getsomesig natures,andrunforofficeyourself.Showup.Divein.Persevere.Sometimesyoull win.Sometimesyoulllose.Presumingareservoirofgoodnessinotherscanbearisk ,andtherewillbetimeswhentheprocessdisappointsyou.Butforthoseofusfortun ateenoughtohavebeenapartofthiswork,toseeitupclose,letmetellyou,itcan energizeandinspire.Andmoreoftenthannot,yourfaithinAmericaandinAmeri canswillbeconfirmed.Minesurehasbeen.Overthecourseoftheseeightyears,Iveseenthehopefulfac esofyounggraduatesandournewestmilitaryofficers.Ivemournedwithgrieving familiessearchingforanswers,andfoundgraceinCharlestonchurch.Iveseenourscientistshelpaparalyzedmanregainhissenseoftouch,andourwoundedwa rriorswalkagain.Iveseenourdoctorsandvolunteersrebuildafterearthquakesa ndstoppandemicsintheirtracks.Iveseentheyoungestofchildrenremindusofo urobligationstocareforrefugees,toworkinpeace,andabovealltolookoutfore achother.ThatfaithIplacedallthoseyearsago,notfarfromhere,inthepowerofordinaryA mericanstobringaboutchangethatfaithhasbeenrewardedinwaysIcouldntp ossiblyhaveimagined.Ihopeyourshas,too.Someofyouheretonightorwatchin gathomeweretherewithusin,in,inandmaybeyoustillcantbelievewepulledthis wholethingoff.Yourenottheonlyones.Michelleforthepasttwenty-fiveyears,youvebeennotonlymywifeandmotherofmychildren,butmybestfrie nd.Youtookonaroleyoudidntaskforandmadeityourownwithgraceandgritan dstyleandgoodhumor.YoumadetheWhiteHouseaplacethatbelongstoever ybody.Andanewgenerationsetsitssightshigherbecauseithasyouasarolemo del.Youvemademeproud.Youvemadethecountryproud.MaliaandSasha,underthestrangestofcircumstances,youhavebecometwoa mazingyoungwomen,smartandbeautiful,butmoreimportantly,kindandthoughtfulandfullofpassion.Youworetheburdenofyearsinthespotlightsoeasily.Of allthatIvedoneinmylife,Immostproudtobeyourdad.ToJoeBiden,thescrappykidfromScrantonwhobecameDelawaresfavoriteso n:youwerethefirstchoiceImadeasanominee,andthebest.Notjustbecauseyo uhavebeenagreatVicePresident,butbecauseinthebargain,Igainedabroth er.WeloveyouandJilllikefamily,andyourfriendshiphasbeenoneofthegreatjoy sofourlife.Tomyremarkablestaff:Foreightyearsandforsomeofyou,awholelotmoreIvedr awnfromyourenergy,andtriedtoreflectbackwhatyoudisplayedeveryday:he art,andcharacter,andidealism.Ivewatchedyougrowup,getmarried,haveki ds,andstartincrediblenewjourneysofyourown.Evenwhentimesgottoughand frustrating,youneverletWashingtongetthebetterofyou.Theonlythingthatmak esmeprouderthanallthegoodwevedoneisthethoughtofalltheremarkablethi ngsyoullachievefromhere.Andtoallofyououtthereeveryorganizerwhomovedtoanunfamiliartownandki ndfamilywhowelcomedthemin,everyvolunteerwhoknockedondoors,every youngpersonwhocastaballotforthefirsttime,everyAmericanwholivedandbreathedthehardworkofchangeyouarethebestsupportersandorganizersany onecouldhopefor,andIwillforeverbegrateful.Becauseyes,youchangedthe world.ThatswhyIleavethisstagetonightevenmoreoptimisticaboutthiscountrythanI waswhenwestarted.BecauseIknowourworkhasnotonlyhelpedsomanyAmer icans;ithasinspiredsomanyAmericansespeciallysomanyyoungpeopleoutth eretobelieveyoucanmakeadifference;tohitchyourwagontosomethingbigg erthanyourselves.Thisgenerationcomingupunselfish,altruistic,creative,patrio ticIveseenyouineverycornerofthecountry.Youbelieveinafair,just,inclusiveA merica;youknowthatconstantchangehasbeenAmericashallmark,somethin gnottofearbuttoembrace,andyouarewillingtocarrythishardworkofdemocr acyforward.Youllsoonoutnumberanyofus,andIbelieveasaresultthatthefutur eisingoodhands.MyfellowAmericans,ithasbeenthehonorofmylifetoserveyou.Iwontstop;infac t,Iwillberighttherewithyou,asacitizen,forallmydaysthatremain.Fornow,whet heryoureyoungoryoungatheart,IdohaveonefinalaskofyouasyourPresidentt hesamethingIaskedwhenyoutookachanceonmeeightyearsago.Iamaskingyoutobelieve.Notinmyabilitytobringaboutchangebutinyours.Iamaskingyoutoholdfasttothatfaithwrittenintoourfoundingdocuments;thati deawhisperedbyslavesandabolitionists;thatspiritsungbyimmigrantsandhom esteadersandthosewhomarchedforjustice;thatcreedreaffirmedbythosewh oplantedflagsfromforeignbattlefieldstothesurfaceofthemoon;acreedatthe coreofeveryAmericanwhosestoryisnotyetwritten:YesWeCan.YesWeDid.YesWeCan.Thankyou.Godblessyou.AndmayGodcontinuetoblesstheUnitedStatesofAm erica.译文庆幸回家,回到芝加哥！回家真好！正如你们所见,我现在是个跛脚鸭总统由于没有人服从指导,正如现场人人每个人都有坐位庆幸回到故乡.我的朋友们已往几周咱们收到了许多真挚的祝福,我和米歇尔深受激动.今晚,轮到我来对你们谢谢岂论咱们站在沟通的政治立场上仍是从未杀青共鸣岂论咱们是在房间仍是黉舍、农场仍是工场车间、餐桌仍是田野咱们之间的对话都让加倍诚恳加倍奋进赞助我深受启示天天,我都在向你们进修.你们赞助我成为一个更称职的总统赞助我成为一个更好的人.我是在二十多岁时间第一次来芝加哥其时依然处于糊涂懂的阶段,仍然在追求生存意思开端与一些教会整体曾经关门的钢铁生产厂邻近事情其时那些小区本日的会场不远.在那些街道中,我见证信奉气力,也在工人奋斗中见证了工人阶层无声庄严.这个时间分明了只有当普通人民团结起来介入出去并致力于争夺权利,社会变更能力产生负责八年的美国总统依然信任这一论断.这不仅仅是小我私家设法主意,也是根植在美国人心中焦点价值观追求自立治理斗胆勇敢试验咱们每个人信任咱们生来对等,享有造物主赋与咱们的一些弗成褫夺权力包孕性命自在寻求幸运权力虽然这些权力看上去是显而易见然则这些权力却从来不会主动完成恰是美国国民经由过程民主政治的渠道保持寻求这些权力咱们才能够成为一个加倍圆满的联合体.这是咱们前驱赋与咱们礼品,让我们自在经由过程本人辛苦劳动妄想起劲寻求每个人分歧妄想.当然每一个美国人应该齐心合力能力完成加倍巨大的创举已往240年中,美国肉体始终鼓动勉励每一个美国国民踊跃行使国民权力,这给每一代美国人赋与起劲偏向.这也是鼓动美国人颠覆集权抉择共和轨制索求开辟西部地域以及修建铁路的奴隶抖擞抵挡请求自在能源这类美国精神将漂洋过海和来自格兰德河的移民和灾黎凝集在一起鼓动勉励美国女性走向投票站,也促使工人联结构成工会.这也是鼓动美国士兵在奥巴马海滩、硫磺岛、伊拉克和阿富汗疆场抛头颅洒热血肉体.这更是鼓动勉励塞尔玛小镇上黑人民权斗士和石墙中同性恋活动人士捍卫本身权力肉体.这也是为何美国云云分外.美国怪异的地方不在于咱们从一开端领有圆满轨制,而是咱们才能转变赞助那些追求转变的人过上更好生存.是的咱们一起走来并不是推进民主体系体例历来异常艰苦偶然以至需求猛烈争论或流血抵触.每当咱们向前走两步不少时间觉得似乎反而是退了一步然则,美国汗青一直是前进,一直在扩充开国肉体局限容纳美国各个阶级和社会群体.八年前假如奉告你美国可以或许从金融危机中走出来重修汽车创造行业完成美国历史上失业岗亭继续增进的最长记载假如奉告咱们可以或许与古巴重修内政瓜葛并写下汗青的新篇章、在不动用武力的前提下封闭伊朗核武器研讨项目歼灭911可骇主义打击事情的首脑假如奉告咱们可以或许完成婚姻对等餍足2000万美国人供应医疗保险需要其时或者认为我想得太远了然则咱们都做到了.这些都是你们获得造诣,你们便是完成这些变更能源.你们餍足了美国国民欲望由于你们,美国在各个方面都变得更好,比我刚上任加倍壮大权利从一自在选举的总统向下一任转移进程安稳有序的,这是异常首要的.我曾向许诺,我的政治团队将确保这次换届进程异常安稳,就像现在布什总统权利交代给我同样由于咱们每个人首先要保障美国当局将来才能解决咱们当初依然面对题目.在美国汗青已经有过几回外部联结毁坏时间.本世纪初便是美国社会联结受到要挟的一个时代天下列国联络加倍慎密然则社会不平等题目加倍凸起可骇主义要挟加倍紧张.这些要素不单单磨练美国平安和法弄,也对美国大众体系体例发生要挟将来咱们若何驱逐这些民主挑战将关系到咱们是否能精确教导下一代连续制造失业岗亭维护美国河山平安医疗保险政策今朝,美国未参保人数比例大幅降低,医疗保健用度增速已将降至已往50年以来最低程度假如任何人可以或许提出一项医保政策确切证实新政策比上一届当局提出的医保革新加倍无效可以或许尽量地以较低价钱遮盖泛博美国国民,我会地下支撑这类新的医保政策.种族和移民题目美国总统大选完结后,一些人觉得美国曾经进入后种族时期虽然这类种族融会欲望然则却不太大概真正完成今朝,种族题目仍然是一个大概造成社会盘据庞大题目.以我小我私家履历来看往常美国社会的种族题目比二十、三十年前有了较大改良这类社会前进不单单体现在统计数字能够分歧政治观点年青一代美国人立场中看进去然则咱们事情还远远没有完结咱们每个人都还不少事情去做假如每一个经济题目经由过程勤快的美国中产阶层与少数族群之间抵触来解读那末各个种族的工人阶层将为一点点残剩的劳动果实争得头破血流,而那些穷人会进一步收缩进他们本人的小圈子假如咱们仅仅由于移民后嗣长得不像咱们谢绝给这些孩子投资咱们也是就义美国人昆裔但愿由于这些移民后嗣将来会在美国工薪阶级占很大比例.少数族裔题目关于黑人和其余少数族群需求配合斗争来解决许多美国人面临题目,这不仅仅包孕灾黎、移民屯子的群人和变性人包孕那些看上去享用种种社会厚待的中年男性白人由于这些面对全社会经济文明和科技产生庞大变更挑衅.政治是一场观念比力,这也是民主体系体例设想理念然则假如每一个政治整体没有一些社会共鸣,不愿意懂得新的信息,不愿意抵赖敌手方的论点正当,也不愿意经由过程迷信论据感性思索那末这场申辩中没有人在倾听两边就不大概发生共鸣或许让步.环境维护假如咱们采用加倍踊跃的环境维护步伐咱们的下一代就没有时候接头环境变迁是不是存在,而是忙于处置环境变迁带来前因包孕天然灾难、经济进展阻滞以及环境灾黎追求出亡题目当初咱们可以或许应该接头若何最佳地解决环境变迁题目然则假如咱们仅仅否定环境题目存在,这不仅仅是反水下一代反水汗青前驱追求立异并解决实践题目肉体可骇打击已往八年中,没有任何一个境外可骇主义构造成功地在美国外乡规划施行一次可骇打击虽然美国发生了外乡滋长可骇主义打击事情包孕波士顿马拉松炸弹打击以及打击事情关于那些始终坚守在事情岗亭上的反恐事情职员负责你们的指挥官是我一辈子光荣阻挡任何卑视美国穆斯林群体行动咱们需求加倍警戒然则不需要惧怕ISIL构造(伊拉克和黎凡特伊斯兰戕害更多无辜国民假如咱们奋斗苦守美国宪法焦点肉体,他们无奈打败美国.俄罗斯或许其余国度无奈对抗美国环球范围内的影响,除非咱们本人废弃这类影响力酿成一个只会欺侮周边小国的大国岂论咱们属于哪个党派咱们所有人都应当致力于重修美国的民主政治轨制咱们的民主宪法是一项卓越造诣,也是入地赐赉礼品然则这仅仅是一张纸,宪法自身不具备任何气力.宪法气力咱们美国国民经由过程介入选举、做出决策赋与的.美国人应该成为踊跃介入政治国民介入政治成为平常生存的一部分,特别是假如一些人今朝美国政治近况不满的话假如你厌倦了与互联网上的陌生人争论能够思量理想生存中与异见人士申辩假如觉得一些题目需要被解决,那就采用行径构造气力假如你对选举进去当局官员不满意,那就争夺其他人支撑本人竞选称谢米歇尔已往二十五年中不但仅是老婆孩子的母亲,也是最佳伴侣负责了一个不是你争取来的职责然则文雅、勇气滑稽都给这个身份烙上了本人的印记.(奥巴马转向他的女儿)你们两个女孩智慧俊丽首要的是,你们凶恶而又布满热忱已往几年中,你们没有被聚光灯所累.在我的一生中,我为成为你们的父亲自大谢谢副总统拜登)从宾州斯克兰顿到特拉华中选美国总统后提名的第一个人选,也是最佳抉择.拜登是一个好兄弟,就像家人同样谢谢事情职员)你们改变了这个天下.今晚脱离这个舞台然则关于这个国度比我刚上任加倍悲观.美国大众国度布满决心信念但愿信任不单单信任我能够为美国带来转变才能,也相信你本人可以或许转变这个国度才能但愿你们深信美国开国宪章记录肉体信任奴隶和废奴主义者传布对等观点信任已经经由过程游行争夺移民公道权力肉体信任那些将美利坚旗号插在外洋疆场和月球外貌国度信念这类信念存在于每一个一般美国人的心中.是的咱们能行.是的咱们做到了.是的咱们能行！1 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奥巴马就职演说中英文
奥巴马就职演说中英文巴拉克·奥巴马（Barack Obama）于 2009 年 1 月 20 日宣誓就职成为美国第 44 任总统，他的就职演说振奋人心，传递了对未来的希望和决心。
以下是奥巴马就职演说的中英文对照：My fellow citizens: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 I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transitionFortyfour Americans have now taken the presidential oath The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documentsSo it has been So it must be with this generation of AmericansThat we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood Our nation is at war, against a farreaching network of violence and hatred Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shutteredOur health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planetThese are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sightsToday I say to you that the challenges we face are real They are serious and they are many They will not be met easily or in a short span of time But know this, America they will be metOn this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discordOn this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politicsWe remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the Godgiven promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happinessIn reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given It must be earned Our journey has never been one of shortcuts or settling for less It has not been the path for the fainthearted forthose who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame Rather, it has been the risktakers, the doers, the makers of things some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedomFor us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new lifeFor us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earthFor us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe SahnTime and again these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or factionThis is the journey we continue today We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth But the time has come to ask seriously if we are doing all we can to keep that title, if we are doing all we can to build on the progress of past decades and meet the challenges of the futureI believe that if we are to meet the challenges of this new century, we must return to the values that have always sustained our nation: hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotismThese things are old These things are true They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history What is demanded then is a return tothese truths What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult taskThis is the price and the promise of citizenshipThis is the source of our confidence the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destinyThis is the meaning of our liberty and our creed why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why 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 oathSo let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river The capital was abandoned The enemy was advancing The snow was stained with blood At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:＂Let it be told to the future worldthat in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survivethat the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet it＂America In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generationsThank you God bless you And God bless the United States of America同胞们：今天我站在这里，为眼前的重责大任感到谦卑，对各位的信任心怀感激，对我们先辈的牺牲铭记在心。
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奥巴马卸任演讲全文英文版
奥巴马卸任演讲全文英文版美国第44任总统奥巴马11月9日在白宫进行了他最后的玫瑰园演讲。
奥巴马表示，“不管谁的团队获胜了，明天的太阳还是会照常升起。
”奥巴马表示，“每个人都为自己的团队失败而失望。
但实际上，我们都是在同一个团队里，那就是我们都是美国人。
”下面是留学网为您整理的奥巴马卸任演讲全文英文版。
欢迎阅读!【奥巴马卸任演讲全文英文版】It’s good to be home. My fellow Americans, Michelle and I have been so touched by all the well-wishes we’ve received over the past few weeks. But tonight it’s my turn to say thanks. Whether we’ve seen eye-to-eye or rarely agreed at all, my conversations with you, the American people in living rooms and schools; at farms and on factory floors; at diners and on distant outposts are what have kept me honest, kept me inspired, and kept me going. Every day, I learned from you. You made me a better President, and you made me a better man.I first came to Chicago when I was in my early twenties, still trying to figure out who I was; still searching for a purpose to my life. It was in neighborhoods not far from here where I began working with church groups in the shadows of closed steel mills. It was on these streets where I witnessed the power of faith, and the quiet dignity of working people in the face of struggle and loss. This is where I learned that change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged, and come together to demand it.After eight years as your P resident, I still believe that. And it’s not just my belief. It’s the beating heart of our American idea our bold experiment in self-government.It’s the conviction that we are all created equal, endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights, among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.It’s the insistence that these rights, while self-evident, have never been self-executing; that We, the People, through the instrument of our democracy, can forma more perfect union.This is the great gift our Founders gave us. The freedom to chase our individual dreams through our sweat, toil, and imagination and the imperative to strive together as well, to achieve a greater good.For 240 years, our nation’s call to citizenship has given work and purpose to each new generation. It’s what led patriots to choose republic over tyranny, pioneers to trek west, slaves to brave that makeshift railroad to freedom. It’s what pulled immigrants and refugees across oceans and the Rio Grande, pushed women t o reach for the ballot, powered workers to organize. It’s why GIs gave their lives at Omaha Beach and Iwo Jima; Iraq and Afghanistan and why men and women from Selma to Stonewall were prepared to give theirs as well.So that’s what we mean when we say A merica is exceptional. Not that our nation has been flawless from the start, but that we have shown the capacity to change, and make life better for those who follow.Yes, our progress has been uneven. The work of democracy has always been hard, contentious and sometimes bloody. For every two steps forward, it often feels we take one step back. But the long sweep of America has been defined by forward motion, a constant widening of our founding creed to embrace all, and not just some.If I had told you eight years ago that America would reverse a great recession, reboot our auto industry, and unleash the longest stretch of job creation in our historyif I had told you that we would open up a new chapter with the Cuban people, shut down Iran’s nuclear weap ons program without firing a shot, and take out the mastermind of 9/11if I had told you that we would win marriage equality, and secure the right to health insurance for another 20 million of our fellow citizens you might have said our sights were set a little too high.But that’s what we did. That’s what you did. You were the change. You answered people’s hopes, and because of you, by almost every measure, America is a better, stronger place than it was when we started.。
奥巴马就职演说中英文
奥巴马就职演说中英文Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens,Today, I stand before you as the 44th President of the United States of America. I am humbled to be entrusted with this great responsibility by the American people. With a deep sense of gratitude and boundless hope for the future, I address you in both English and Chinese to emphasize the importance of unity and global cooperation in the face of the challenges ahead.As we gather here on this historic day, we find ourselves at a crossroads. The world is grappling with significant economic, social, and environmental issues. But rest assured, the United States stands ready to face these challenges head-on, alongside our international partners.在这个历史性的时刻，我们正面临一个十字路口。
世界正在应对重大的经济、社会和环境问题。
但请放心，美国愿与我们的国际伙伴一起迎接这些挑战。
The United States has always been a beacon of hope, a land of opportunities, and a symbol of democracy. We are a nation built by immigrants and shaped by diversity. Together, we can overcome any obstacle and build a brighter future for all.美国一直是希望的灯塔、机遇的天堂和民主的象征。
奥巴马演讲全文(附带翻译)
奥巴马演讲全文：OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much.Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the rightto determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our unionmoves forward.(APPLAUSE)OBAMA: It moves forward because of you. It moves forward because you reaffirmed the spirit that has triumphed over war anddepression, the spirit that has lifted this country from the depthsof despair to the great heights of hope, the belief that while eachof us will pursue our own individual dreams, we are an Americanfamily and we rise or fall together as one nation and as one people.(APPLAUSE)Tonight, in this election, you, the American people, reminded usthat while our road has been hard, while our journey has been long,we have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back, and weknow in our hearts that for the United States of America the bestis yet to come.(APPLAUSE)OBAMA: I want to thank every American who participated in thiselection... (APPLAUSE)... whether you voted for the very first time or waited in linefor a very long time. (APPLAUSE)By the way, we have to fix that.(APPLAUSE)Whether you pounded the pavement or picked up the phone...(APPLAUSE)... whether you held an Obama sign or a Romney sign, you madeyour voice heard and you made a difference.I just spoke with Governor Romney and I congratulated him andPaul Ryan on a hard-fought campaign.(APPLAUSE)We may have battled fiercely, but it's only because we love thiscountry deeply and we care so strongly about its future. FromGeorge to Lenore to their son Mitt, the Romney family has chosen togive back to America through public service and that is the legacythat we honor and applaud tonight.(APPLAUSE)In the weeks ahead, I also look forward to sitting down withGovernor Romney to talk about where we can work together to movethis country forward.(APPLAUSE)I want to thank my friend and partner of the last four years,America's happy warrior, the best vice president anybody could everhope for, Joe Biden.(APPLAUSE)OBAMA: And I wouldn't be the man I am today without the womanwho agreed to marry me 20 years ago.(APPLAUSE)Let me say this publicly: Michelle, I have never loved you more.I have never been prouder to watch the rest of America fall in lovewith you, too, as our nation's first lady.(APPLAUSE)Sasha and Malia, before our very eyes you're growing up tobecome two strong, smart beautiful young women, just like yourmom.(APPLAUSE)OBAMA: And I'm so proud of you guys. But I will say that for nowone dog's probably enough.(LAUGHTER)To the best campaign team and volunteers in the history ofpolitics... (APPLAUSE)The best. The best ever. Some of you were new this time around,and some of you have been at my side since the very beginning.(APPLAUSE)But all of you are family. No matter what you do or where you gofrom here, you will carry the memory of the history we madetogether and you will have the life-long appreciation of a gratefulpresident. Thank you for believing all the way, through every hill,through every valley.(APPLAUSE)You lifted me up the whole way and I will always be grateful foreverything that you've done and all the incredible work that youput in.(APPLAUSE)I know that political campaigns can sometimes seem small, evensilly. And that provides plenty of fodder for the cynics that tellus that politics is nothing more than a contest of egos or thedomain of special interests. But if you ever get the chance to talkto folks who turned out at our rallies and crowded along a ropeline in a high school gym, or saw folks working late in a campaignoffice in some tiny county far away from home, you'll discoversomething else.OBAMA: You'll hear the determination in the voice of a youngfield organizer who's working his way through college and wants tomake sure every child has that same opportunity.(APPLAUSE)You'll hear the pride in the voice of a volunteer who's goingdoor to door because her brother was finally hired when the localauto plant added another shift. (APPLAUSE)You'll hear the deep patriotism in the voice of a militaryspouse whose working the phones late at night to make sure that noone who fights for this country ever has to fight for a job or aroof over their head when they come home.(APPLAUSE)That's why we do this. That's what politics can be. That's whyelections matter. It's not small, it's big. It's important.Democracy in a nation of 300 million can be noisy and messy andcomplicated. We have our own opinions. Each of us has deeply heldbeliefs.And when we go through tough times, when we make bigdecisions as a country, it necessarily stirs passions, stirs upcontroversy.That won't change after tonight, and it shouldn't. Thesearguments we have are a mark of our liberty. We can never forgetthat as we speak people in distant nations are risking their livesright now just for a chance to argue about the issues that matter,the chance to cast their ballots like we did today.(APPLAUSE)But despite all our differences, most of us share certain hopesfor America's future. We want our kids to grow up in a countrywhere they have access to the best schools and the bestteachers.(APPLAUSE)A country that lives up to its legacy as the global leader intechnology and discovery and innovation, with all the good jobs andnew businesses that follow. OBAMA: We want our children to live in an America that isn'tburdened by debt, that isn't weakened by inequality, that isn'tthreatened by the destructive power of a warming planet.(APPLAUSE)We want to pass on a country that's safe and respected andadmired around the world, a nation that is defended by thestrongest military on earth and the best troops this - this worldhas ever known.(APPLAUSE)But also a country that moves with confidence beyond this timeof war, to shape a peace that is built on the promise of freedomand dignity for every human being. We believe in a generousAmerica, in a compassionate America, in a tolerant America, open tothe dreams of an immigrant's daughter who studies in our schoolsand pledges to our flag.(APPLAUSE)To the young boy on the south side of Chicago who sees a lifebeyond the nearest street corner.(APPLAUSE)To the furniture worker's child in North Carolina who wants tobecome a doctor or a scientist, an engineer or an entrepreneur, adiplomat or even a president - that's the future we hope for.That's the vision we share. That's where we need to go -forward.(APPLAUSE)That's where we need to go.Now, we will disagree, sometimes fiercely, about how to getthere. As it has for more than two centuries, progress will come infits and starts. It's not always a straight line. It's not always asmooth path.By itself, the recognition that we have common hopes and dreamswon't end all the gridlock or solve all our problems or substitutefor the painstaking work of building consensus and making thedifficult compromises needed to move this country forward. But thatcommon bond is where we must begin. Our economy is recovering. Adecade of war is ending. A long campaign is now over.(APPLAUSE)And whether I earned your vote or not, I have listened to you, Ihave learned from you, and you've made me a better president. Andwith your stories and your struggles, I return to the White Housemore determined and more inspired than ever about the work there isto do and the future that lies ahead.(APPLAUSE)Tonight you voted for action, not politics as usual.(APPLAUSE)You elected us to focus on your jobs, not ours. And in thecoming weeks and months, I am looking forward to reaching out andworking with leaders of both parties to meet the challenges we canonly solve together. Reducing our deficit. Reforming our tax code.Fixing our immigration system. Freeing ourselves from foreign oil.We've got more work to do.(APPLAUSE)OBAMA: But that doesn't mean your work is done. The role ofcitizens in our Democracy does not end with your vote. America'snever been about what can be done for us. It's about what can bedone by us together through the hard and frustrating, but necessarywork of self-government. That's the principle we were foundedon. (APPLAUSE)This country has more wealth than any nation, but that's notwhat makes us rich. We have the most powerful military in history,but that's not what makes us strong. Our university, our cultureare all the envy of the world, but that's not what keeps the worldcoming to our shores.What makes America exceptional are the bonds that hold togetherthe most diverse nation on earth.OBAMA: The belief that our destiny is shared; that this countryonly works when we accept certain obligations to one another and tofuture generations. The freedom which so many Americans have foughtfor and died for come with responsibilities as well as rights. Andamong those are love and charity and duty and patriotism. That'swhat makes America great.(APPLAUSE)I am hopeful tonight because I've seen the spirit at work inAmerica. I've seen it in the family business whose owners wouldrather cut their own pay than lay off their neighbors, and in theworkers who would rather cut back their hours than see a friendlose a job.I've seen it in the soldiers who reenlist after losing a limband in those SEALs who charged up the stairs into darkness anddanger because they knew there was a buddy behind them watchingtheir back.(APPLAUSE)I've seen it on the shores of New Jersey and New York, whereleaders from every party and level of government have swept asidetheir differences to help a community rebuild from the wreckage ofa terrible storm.(APPLAUSE)And I saw just the other day, in Mentor, Ohio, where a fathertold the story of his 8-year-old daughter, whose long battle withleukemia nearly cost their family everything had it not been forhealth care reform passing just a few months before the insurancecompany was about to stop paying for her care.(APPLAUSE)I had an opportunity to not just talk to the father, but meetthis incredible daughter of his. And when he spoke to the crowdlistening to that father's story, every parent in that room hadtears in their eyes, because we knew that little girl could be ourown. And I know that every American wants her future to be just asbright. That's who we are. That's the country I'm so proud to leadas your president.(APPLAUSE)OBAMA: And tonight, despite all the hardship we've been through,despite all the frustrations of Washington, I've never been morehopeful about our future. (APPLAUSE)I have never been more hopeful about America. And I ask you tosustain that hope. I'm not talking about blind optimism, the kindof hope that just ignores the enormity of the tasks ahead or theroadblocks that stand in our path. I'm not talking about thewishful idealism that allows us to just sit on the sidelines orshirk from a fight.I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing insideus that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, thatsomething better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keepreaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. (APPLAUSE)America, I believe we can build on the progress we've made andcontinue to fight for new jobs and new opportunity and new securityfor the middle class. I believe we can keep the promise of ourfounders, the idea that if you're willing to work hard, it doesn'tmatter who you are or where you come from or what you look like orwhere you love. It doesn't matter whether you're black or white orHispanic or Asian or Native American or young or old or rich orpoor, able, disabled, gay or straight, you can make it here inAmerica if you're willing to try.(APPLAUSE)I believe we can seize this future together because we are notas divided as our politics suggests. We're not as cynical as thepundits believe. We are greater than the sum of our individualambitions, and we remain more than a collection of red states andblue states. We are and forever will be the United States ofAmerica. (APPLAUSE)And together with your help and God's grace we will continue ourjourney forward and remind the world just why it is that we live inthe greatest nation on Earth. Thank you, America. God bless you. God bless these UnitedStates. (APPLAUSE)谢谢，谢谢，非常感谢。
奥巴马卸任离职告别演讲稿中英全文
奥巴马卸任离职告别演讲稿中英全文导语：美国当地时间10日晚10点(北京时间2017年1月11日上午)，美国总统奥巴马在芝加哥发表告别演说，宣告8年总统生涯走向结束。
10天之后，美国新当选总统特朗普就将上任，开启一个很可能与奥巴马截然不同的任期。
以下是品才网小编整理的奥巴马卸任离职演讲稿中英全文，欢迎阅读参考。
奥巴马此次的演说总结了他8年的总统生涯。
8年前，奥巴马接过了一个处在经济危机之中的美国;8年后，他留下了一个裂痕深刻的美国。
在告别演说中，他历数自己执政8年的成果，并对美国未来面临的挑战提出忠告。
奥巴马卸任离职告别演讲稿中文全文很高兴回家，回到芝加哥!回家真好!正如你们所见，我现在是个“跛脚鸭”总统，因为没有人再听从我的指示，正如现场大家每个人都有个座位。
很高兴回到家乡。
我的朋友们，过去几周中我们收到了许多真诚的祝福，我和米歇尔深受感动。
今晚，轮到我来对你们说声感谢。
不论我们站在相同的政治立场上还是从未达成共识，不论我们是在房间还是学校、农场还是工厂车间、餐桌还是野外，我们之间的对话都让我更加诚实、更加奋进，也帮助我深受启发。
每天，我都在向你们学习。
你们帮助我成为一个更称职的总统，也帮助我成为一个更好的人。
我是在二十多岁的时候第一次来芝加哥，当时我仍然处于懵懵懂懂的阶段，仍然在寻求生活的意义。
我开始与一些教会团体在已经关门的钢铁生产厂附近工作，当时那些小区离今天的会场不远。
在那些街道中，我见证了信仰的力量，也在工人斗争中见证了工人阶级无声的尊严。
这个时候，我明白了只有当普通人民团结起来、参与进来并致力于争取权力，社会变革才能发生。
在担任八年的美国总统后，我仍然相信这一条结论。
这不仅仅是我个人的想法，也是根植在美国人心中的核心价值观，即寻求自主管理的大胆实验。
我们每个人相信，我们生来平等，享有造物主赋予我们的一些不可剥夺的权利，包括生命、自由和追求幸福的权利。
尽管这些权利看上去是显而易见，但是这些权利却从来不会自动实现。
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奥巴马告别演讲英文全文当地时间1月10日，奥巴马在芝加哥麦克米克会展中心(McCormick Place)作了告别演讲。
我们不妨来看看奥巴马告别演讲英文全文吧，以下是小编精心整理的相关内容，希望对大家有所帮助!奥巴马告别演讲英文全文It’s good to be home. My fellow Americans, Michelle and I have been so touched by all the well-wishes we’ve received over the past few weeks. But tonight it’s my turn to say thanks. Whether we’ve seen eye-to-eye or rarely agreed at all, my conversations with you, the American people in living rooms and schools; at farms and on factory floors; at diners and on distant outposts are what have kept me honest, kept me inspired, and kept me going. Every day, I learned from you. You made me a better President, and you made me a better man.I first came to Chicago when I was in my early twenties, still trying to figure out who I was; still searching for a purpose to my life. It was in neighborhoods not far from here where I began working with church groups in the shadows of closed steel mills. It was on these streets where I witnessed the power offaith, and the quiet dignity of working people in the face of struggle and loss. This is where I learned that change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged, and come together to demand it.After eight years as your President, I still believe that. And it’s not just my belief. It’s the beating heart of our American idea our bold experiment in self-government.It’s the conviction that we are all created equal, endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights, among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.It’s the insistence that these rights, while self-evident, have never been self-executing; that We, the People, through the instrument of our democracy, can form a more perfect union.This is the great gift our Founders gave us. The freedom to chase our individual dreams through our sweat, toil, and imagination and the imperative to strive together as well, to achieve a greater good.For 240 years, our nation’s call to citizenship has given work and purpose to each new generation. It’s what led patriots to choose republic over tyranny,pioneers to trek west, slaves to brave that makeshift railroad to freedom. It’s what pulled immigrants and refugees across oceans and the Rio Grande, pushed women to reach for the ballot, powered workers to organize. It’s why GIs gave their lives at Omaha Beach and Iwo Jima; Iraq and Afghanistan and why men and women from Selma to Stonewall were prepared to give theirs as well.So that’s what we mean when we say America is exceptional. Not that our nation has been flawless from the start, but that we have shown the capacity to change, and make life better for those who follow.For white Americans, it means acknowledging that the effects of slavery and Jim Crow didn’t suddenly vanish in the ‘60s; that when minority groups voice discontent, they’re not just engaging in reverse racism or practicing political correctness; that when they wage peaceful protest, they’re not demanding special treatment, but the equal treatment our Founders promised.For native-born Americans, it means reminding ourselves that the stereotypes about immigrants today were said, almost word for word, about the Irish,Italians, and Poles. America wasn’t weakened by the presence of these newcomers; they embraced this nation’s creed, and it was strengthened.So regardless of the station we occupy; we have to try harder; to start with the premise that each of our fellow citizens loves this country just as much as we do; that they value hard work and family like we do; that their children are just as curious and hopeful and worthy of love as our own.None of this is easy. For too many of us, it’s become safer to retreat into our own bubbles, whether in our neighborhoods or college campuses or places of worship or our social media feeds, surrounded by people who look like us and share the same political outlook and never challenge our assumptions. The rise of naked partisanship, increasing economic and regional stratification, the splintering of our media into a channel for every taste all this makes this great sorting seem natural, even inevitable. And increasingly, we become so secure in our bubbles that we accept only information, whether true or not, that fits our opinions, instead of basing our opinions onthe evidence that’s out there.This trend represents a third threat to our democracy. Politics is a battle of ideas; in the course of a healthy debate, we’ll prioritize different goals, and the different means of reaching them. But without some common baseline of facts; without a willingness to admit new information, and concede that your opponent is making a fair point, and that science and reason matter, we’ll keep talking past each other, making common ground and compromise impossible.Isn’t that part of what makes politics so dispiriting? How can elected officials rage about deficits when we propose to spend money on preschool for kids, but not when we’re cutting taxes for corporations? How do we excuse ethical lapses in our own party, but pounce when the other party does the same thing? It’s not just dishonest, this selective sorting of the facts; it’s self-defeating. Because as my mother used to tell me, reality has a way of catching up with you.Take the challenge of climate change. In just eight years, we’ve halved our dependence on foreign oil,doubled our renewable energy, and led the world to an agreement that has the promise to save this planet. But without bolder action, our children won’t have time to debate the existence of climate change; they’ll be busy dealing with its effects: environmental disasters, economic disruptions, and waves of climate refugees seeking sanctuary.Now, we can and should argue about the best approach to the problem. But to simply deny the problem not only betrays future generations; it betrays the essential spirit of innovation and practical problem-solving that guided our Founders.It’s that spirit, born of the Enlightenment, that made us an economic powerhouse the spirit that took flight at Kitty Hawk and Cape Canaveral; the spirit that that cures disease and put a computer in every pocket.It’s that spirit a faith in reason, and enterprise, and the primacy of right over might, that allowed us to resist the lure of fascism and tyranny during the Great Depression, and build a post-World War II order with other democracies, an order based not just on military power or national affiliations but onprinciples the rule of law, human rights, freedoms of religion, speech, assembly, and an independent press.That order is now being challenged first by violent fanatics who claim to speak for Islam; more recently by autocrats in foreign capitals who see free markets, open democracies, and civil society itself as a threat to their power. The peril each poses to our democracy is more far-reaching than a car bomb or a missile. It represents the fear of change; the fear of people who look or speak or pray differently; a contempt for the rule of law that holds leaders accountable; an intolerance of dissent and free thought; a belief that the sword or the gun or the bomb or propaganda machine is the ultimate arbiter of what’s true and what’s right.Because of the extraordinary courage of our men and women in uniform, and the intelligence officers, law enforcement, and diplomats who support them, no foreign terrorist organization has successfully planned and executed an attack on our homeland these past eight years; and although Boston and Orlando remind us of how dangerous radicalization can be, our law enforcement agencies are more effective and vigilant than ever. We’ve taken out tens of thousands of terrorists including Osama bin Laden. The global coalition we’re leading against ISIL has taken out their leaders, and taken away about half their territory. ISIL will be destroyed, and no one who threatens America will ever be safe. To all who serve, it has been the honor of my lifetime to be your Commander-in-Chief.But protecting our way of life requires more than our military. Democracy can buckle when we give in to fear. So just as we, as citizens, must remain vigilant against external aggression, we must guard against a weakening of the values that make us who we are. That’s why, for the past eight years, I’ve worked to put the fight against terrorism on a firm legal footing. That’s why we’ve ended torture, worked to close Gitmo, and reform our laws governing surveillance to protect privacy and civil liberties. That’s why I reject discrimination against Muslim Americans. That’s why we cannot withdraw from global fights to expand democracy, and human rights, women’s rights, and LGBT rights no matter how imperfect our efforts, no matter how expedient ignoring such values may seem. For thefight against extremism and intolerance and sectarianism are of a piece with the fight against authoritarianism and nationalist aggression. If the scope of freedom and respect for the rule of law shrinks around the world, the likelihood of war within and between nations increases, and our own freedoms will eventually be threatened.So let’s be vigilant, but not afraid. ISIL will try to kill innocent people. But they cannot defeat America unless we betray our Constitution and our principles in the fight. Rivals like Russia or China cannot match our influence around the world unless we give up what we stand for, and turn ourselves into just another big country that bullies smaller neighbors.Which brings me to my final point our democracy is threatened whenever we take it for granted. All of us, regardless of party, should throw ourselves into the task of rebuilding our democratic institutions. When voting rates are some of the lowest among advanced democracies, we should make it easier, not harder, to vote. When trust in our institutions is low, we should reduce the corrosive influence of money in our politics,and insist on the principles of transparency and ethics in public service. When Congress is dysfunctional, we should draw our districts to encourage politicians to cater to common sense and not rigid extremes.And all of this depends on our participation; on each of us accepting the responsibility of citizenship, regardless of which way the pendulum of power swings.Our Constitution is a remarkable, beautiful gift. But it’s really just a piece of parchment. It has no power on its own. We, the people, give it power with our participation, and the choices we make. Whether or not we stand up for our freedoms. Whether or not we respect and enforce the rule of law. America is no fragile thing. But the gains of our long journey to freedom are not assured.In his own farewell address, George Washington wrote that self-government is the underpinning of our safety, prosperity, and liberty, but “from different causes and from different quarters much pains will be taken…to weaken in your minds the conviction of this truth;” that we should preserve it with “jealous anxiety;” that we should reject “the first dawningof every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest or to enfeeble the sacred ties” that make us one.We weaken those ties when we allow our political dialogue to become so corrosive that people of good character are turned off from public service; so coarse with rancor that Americans with whom we disagree are not just misguided, but somehow malevolent. We weaken those ties when we define some of us as more American than others; when we write off the whole system as inevitably corrupt, and blame the leaders we elect without examining our own role in electing them.It falls to each of us to be those anxious, jealous guardians of our democracy; to embrace the joyous task we’ve been given to continually try to improve this great nation of ours. Because for all our outward differences, we all share the same proud title: Citizen.Ultimately, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you. Not just when there’s an election, not just when your own narrow interest is at stake, but over the full span of a lifetime. If you’re tired of arguing with strangers on the internet, try to talk with onein real life. If something needs fixing, lace up your shoes and do some organizing. If you’re disappointed by your elected officials, grab a clipboard, get some signatures, and run for office yourself. Show up. Dive in. Persevere. Sometimes you’ll win. Sometimes you’ll lose. Presuming a reservoir of goodness in others can be a risk, and there will be times when the process disappoints you. But for those of us fortunate enough to have been a part of this work, to see it up close, let me tell you, it can energize and inspire. And more often than not, your faith in America and in Americans will be confirmed.Mine sure has been. Over the course of these eight years, I’ve seen the hopeful faces of young graduates and our newest military officers. I’ve mourned with grieving families searching for answers, and found grace in Charleston church. I’ve seen our scientists help a paralyzed man regain his sense of touch, and our wounded warriors walk again. I’ve seen our doctors and volunteers rebuild after earthquakes and stop pandemics in their tracks. I’ve seen the youngest of children remind us of our obligations to care forrefugees, to work in peace, and above all to look out for each other.That faith I placed all those years ago, not far from here, in the power of ordinary Americans to bring about change that faith has been rewarded in ways I couldn’t possibly have imagined. I hope yours has, too. Some of you here tonight or watching at home were there with us in XX, in XX, in XX and maybe you still can’t believe we pulled this whole thing off.You’re not the only ones. Michelle for the past twenty-five years, you’ve been not only my wife and mother of my children, but my best friend. You took on a role you didn’t ask for and made it your own with grace and grit and style and good humor. You made the White House a place that belongs to everybody. And a new generation sets its sights higher because it has you as a role model. You’ve made me proud. You’ve made the country proud.Malia and Sasha, under the strangest of circumstances, you have become two amazing young women, smart and beautiful, but more importantly, kind and thoughtful and full of passion. You wore the burden ofyears in the spotlight so easily. Of all that I’ve done in my life, I’m most proud to be your dad.To Joe Biden, the scrappy kid from Scranton who became Delaware’s favorite son: you were the first choice I made as a nominee, and the best. Not just because you have been a great Vice President, but because in the bargain, I gained a brother. We love you and Jill like family, and your friendship has been one of the great joys of our life.To my remarkable staff: For eight years and for some of you, a whole lot more I’ve drawn from your energy, and tried to reflect back what you displayed every day: heart, and character, and idealism. I’ve watched you grow up, get married, have kids, and start incredible new journeys of your own. Even when times got tough and frustrating, you never let Washington get the better of you. The only thing that makes me prouder than all the good we’ve done is the thought of all the remarkable things you’ll achieve from here.And to all of you out there every organizer who moved to an unfamiliar town and kind family who welcomed them in, every volunteer who knocked on doors, everyyoung person who cast a ballot for the first time, every American who lived and breathed the hard work of change you are the best supporters and organizers anyone could hope for, and I will forever be grateful. Because yes, you changed the world.That’s why I leave this stage tonight even more optimistic about this country than I was when we started. Because I know our work has not only helped so many Americans; it has inspired so many Americans especially so many young people out there to believe you can make a difference; to hitch your wagon to something bigger than yourselves. This generation coming up unselfish, altruistic, creative, patriotic I’ve seen you in every corner of the country. You believe in a fair, just, inclusive America; you know that constant change has been America’s hallmark, something not to fear but to embrace, and you are willing to carry this hard work of democracy forward. You’ll soon outnumber any of us, and I believe as a result that the future is in good hands.My fellow Americans, it has been the honor of my life to serve you. I won’t stop; in fact, I will beright there with you, as a citizen, for all my days that remain. For now, whether you’re young or young at heart, I do have one final ask of you as your President the same thing I asked when you took a chance on me eight years ago.I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change but in yours.I am asking you to hold fast to that faith written into our founding documents; that idea whispered by slaves and abolitionists; that spirit sung by immigrants and homesteaders and those who marched for justice; that creed reaffirmed by those who planted flags from foreign battlefields to the surface of the moon; a creed at the core of every American whose story is not yet written:Yes We Can.Yes We Did.Yes We Can.Thank you. God bless you. And may God continue to bless the United States of America.。