2013 Inauguration Day proposal- Assignment #3

To: Professor Morris
From: Rachel Ford

RE: Proposal for Inauguration Day

Scope: Research will be done about the life of Barack Obama and the history of the presidential inauguration. The inauguration of Obama will be on Jan. 21, 2013 this year, and will air live on television from 10:30 to 1:30 p.m. The inauguration services will include the swearing in ceremony, the Inaugural Parade and the official Inaugural Balls.

Need: The presidential inauguration only happens once every four years following the presidential election, and between those four years not much is mentioned about it. My goal is to inform people more about the presidential inauguration process, and why it is an important part of history.

Methods: Research the life and accomplishments of Obama during his first term as President and his time before that as a senator, as well as the history of the inauguration process in detail online using official websites, New York Times, other newspapers and academic databases. I will be watching the event live on television.

Sources: New York Times, local newspapers, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, mostly for their different views on Obama being inaugurated again.
Barack Obama’s official website
EBSCOHost

Presentation: Presentation will be in the form of a New York Times style column posted on my blog, as well as discussion and possible live tweeting of the event as I watch it.

Follow-up: There is no plans for a follow-up at this time, but that final decision will be made based on reactions to initial column.