Inauguration Day

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Turning the page on years of war and recession, President Barack Obama summoned a divided nation Monday to act with "passion and dedication" to broaden equality and prosperity at home, nurture democracy around the world and combat global warming as he embarked on a second term before a vast and cheering crowd that spilled down the historic National Mall.

President Barack Obama receives the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts as first lady Michelle Obamas and his daughters Malia and Sasha look on at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama dance at the Commander-in-Chief's Inaugural Ball in Washington, at the Washington Convention Center during the 57th Presidential Inauguration Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wave as they walk down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, during the Inaugural Parade after his ceremonial swearing-in on Capitol Hill during the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (AP Photo/The New York Times, Doug Mills, Pool)
President Barack Obama takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts at the ceremonial swearing-in on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Saul Loeb)

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet the Hawaii Home State Float during the inaugural parade Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Washington. Thousands marched during the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade after the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
A proclamation to commemorate the inauguration, entitled a National Day of Hope and Resolve, signed by President Barack Obama, sits on desk on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, after the president's ceremonial swearing-in ceremony during the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (AP Photo/Jonathan Ernst, Pool)
President Barack Obama, waves as he walks with his daughters Sasha and Malia, first lady Michelle Obama and mother-in-law Marian Robinson, to St. John's Church in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, for a church service during the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Amaya Tanks (center), from Altavista, Va., waves her flag and yells from the arms of her uncle, Jerome Payne, as Barack Obama and members of his family appear on giant, live-feed screens on the National Mall during the Inauguration Day events in Washington DC, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Parker Michels-Boyce, The News & Advance)
Virginia Military Institute, of Virginia, march down Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Washington. Thousands marched during the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade after the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
President Barack Obama, second from left, accompanied by, from left, first lady Michelle Obama, Army Maj. Gen. Michael J. Linnington, Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden watch during the Presidential review of the troops on the east side of the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2103, following the president's swearing-in ceremony at the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (AP Photo/CJ Gunther, Pool)
President Barack Obama supporters wait on the National Mall in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, for the start of President Barack Obama's ceremonial swearing in during the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
President Barack Obama waves after his Inaugural speech at the ceremonial swearing-in on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Scott Andrews, Pool)
The motorcade of President Barack Obama heads up Pennsylvania Avenue to the U.S. Capitol for the 57th Presidential Inaugural, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
People rummage through cheap commemorative posters of the First Family being sold by vendors on Constitution Avenue in Washington DC, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Parker Michels-Boyce, The News & Advance)
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk the inaugural parade route walk down Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Washington. Thousands marched during the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade after the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
The Culver Academies, of Indiana performs during the 57th Presidential Inaugural Parade on Pennsylvania Avenue, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 in Washington. Thousands marched during the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade after the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
The Army's Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps march in President Barack Obama's inaugural parade in Washington, Monday,Jan. 21, 2013, following the president's ceremonial swearing-in ceremony during the 57th Presidential Inauguration. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Crowds fill the National Mall to watch the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Vice President Joe Biden waves to the crowd as he walks down Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Washington. Thousands marched during the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade after the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
President Barack Obama and the first family leave after the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
Beyonce sings the national anthem at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Augustus Jones, left, Joi Baker, second from left, Kristen Conliss, second from right, and Makhi Inge, watch the Inaugural ceremonies on a smart phone Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
The tail end of the motorcade with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama aboard moves down Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Washington. Thousands marched during the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade after the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Former President Bill Clinton arrives on the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, for the Presidential Barack Obama's ceremonial swearing-in ceremony during the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (AP Photo/Win McNamee, Pool)
President Barack Obama deliver his Inaugural address at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)