1. What is the theme of Joe Biden’s inauguration? — What is the purpose of Biden’s theme?

2. What is the kolam tile, installed to honor Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’s maternal heritage?

3. What took place at the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Tuesday night?

4. What will take the place of the traditional inaugural parade down Pennsylvania Avenue?

5. A prime time program called “Celebrating America,” hosted by actor Tom Hanks, will air on television Wednesday night. Joe Biden’s inauguration is all about “America” and “Unity.” What should President Biden do to demonstrate to the 75 million Americans who voted for President Trump that his theme is not just for show? What do you think?

• Should he call out Twitter, Facebook, Instagram… for permanently banning and/or censoring President Trump?
• Should he just ignore the concerns of Trump voters and ask them to move forward as “America United”?
• As head of the Democratic Party, what should he tell Democrats in Congress who are working hard to impeach Donald Trump?
• Should he give a national address calling on all individuals and companies to end their “purge” of any Trump supporter? (Bed Bath and Beyond and Kohls have announced they will no longer sell “My Pillows” due to the CEO’s support for Trump. Many on the left want anyone in Congress who supported Trump to be expelled, cancelled, removed, defunded… Members of the media and Democrats in Congress have said Trump supporters need to be “deprogrammed.”)
• What should Biden do to unify the country?

What is the best way for the new president to really unite the country?
Discuss your answers with a parent.

CHALLENGE: Watch President Biden’s inaugural address and answer the following: (text at whitehouse.gov/inaugural-address)

1. Tone is the attitude a speaker takes:  What tone did Joe Biden take in his inauguration speech on Wednesday, Jan. 20? What was the tone of the address? (optimistic, hopeful, enthusiastic, solemn, inspiring, negative, complaining? …)
2. How long was President Biden’s speech?
3. What was the main focus of Biden’s speech?
4. What inspired you the most about Biden’s address? Explain your answer. (If it did not inspire you at all, why not?)