Barack Obama: “I could see myself in these young men. And the only difference is that I grew up in an environment that was a little bit…”

In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the Declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who owned property.

It's a way to honor her trailblazing leadership, and inspire visitors to follow in her footsteps.

Every president here today, as different as we are, has tried our best to uphold the values that John McCain and Mitt Romney believed in no less than I did.

a belief that our military and law enforcement owe allegiance not to any president or political party, but to the people and our constitution … a belief in the peaceful transfer of power