"Democracy has prevailed." In his inaugural address as the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden said it was a "day of history and hope". bbc.in/391D7ab | BBC News

Monday is Presidents' Day in the U.S. At Learning English, we celebrate the day with a new history series - America's Presidents. George Washington was the first president of the United States. He served from 1789 to 1797. You can read Washington's story by following this link http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/americas-presidents-washington/3714877.html | VOA Learning English

On his Inauguration Day, William Henry Harrison reportedly wanted to show that he was strong enough to serve as president by delivering a very long speech without wearing a coat or hat. Several weeks later, Harrison became sick. One month after he was sworn-in, Harrison died. It was the first time in the country’s history that a president had died in office. For more on America's ninth president, go to http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/americas-presidents-william-henry-harrison/3806092.html |