Obama's Inaugural Speech, Face the Challenge with Confidence (Photo)

Obama's Inaugural Speech, Face the Challenge with Full Confidence (Photo) After the President was sworn in at noon on Monday, he immediately delivered a speech to elaborate on the country's prospects for the second term...

After the President was sworn in at noon on Monday, he immediately delivered a speech to elaborate on the country's prospects for the second term, setting the tone for political debates on tax reform, gun control, immigration reform and other major issues.

President Obama delivered his inaugural address. (NBC photo)

According to the Associated Press, after Obama solemnly swore "I will faithfully execute the duties of President of the United States," he used the opportunity of his inaugural address to elaborate on American values ​​and their importance to today's success.

"USA Today" said that in the face of a divided political system, domestic economic troubles and overseas instability, President Obama urged Americans to work together to "face the reality of our time."

Obama said that this generation of Americans has experienced the test of crisis, tempered their will and proved our resilience. The decade-long war is ending. Economic recovery has begun. America has possibilities and limitlessness because we have all the qualities the world endlessly needs: young and motivated, diverse and open-minded, with an endless talent for risk-taking and innovation. We are born at the right time and must seize the opportunity.

Obama spent several minutes in his inaugural address addressing the tragedy of the Newtown, Conn., shooting, education, jobs and the huge federal budget deficit, but he acknowledged that polarized politics have divided the country. Adherence to our founding documents does not mean that we agree on everything, that we all define liberty exactly the same, or pursue happiness along the same paths. Progress does not force us to resolve centuries-old debates about the role of government, but it does require us to take action.

He said, now, the decision lies with us and we cannot delay. We must not make the mistake of adopting absolutism about principles, we must not replace politics with aspirations, and we must not replace reasoning and debate with swearing. We must take action, knowing that our approach may not be perfect.

Before heading to Capitol Hill to deliver a speech, Obama tweeted, "Our work starts today," vowing to finish what he has started.

Obama's adviser David Axelrod previously told CBS that the focus of the inaugural address will be "values ​​and principles, not projects and details."