Barack Obama: “This is a sacred trust.”

There’s no doubt that we are going through a period right now of disruption, polarization.

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.

And there’s no reason to suggest that we can’t get through this one either.