Barack Obama Sworn Into Office for Second Term

The transcript emphasizes embracing our duty and joy as a birthright, uniting with common effort and purpose, and carrying the light of freedom into an uncertain future. It concludes with expressions of gratitude and blessings, followed by the introduction of Kelly Clarkson and the United States Marine Band.

What does the speaker urge everyone to embrace as part of their birthright?

• Wealth and prosperity

• Solemn duty and awesome joy

• Power and influence

• Knowledge and wisdom

What does the speaker suggest is necessary to answer the call of history?

• Individual effort and isolation

• Common effort and purpose

• Silence and contemplation

• Rebellion and defiance

What does the speaker hope to carry into the future?

• The burden of the past

• The promise of wealth

• The light of freedom

• The weight of responsibility

Who is introduced to perform after the speech?

• Beyoncé

• Adele

• Kelly Clarkson

• Taylor Swift

Which band accompanies the artist introduced at the end of the speech?

• The United States Air Force Band

• The United States Army Band

• The United States Marine Band

• The United States Navy Band