THE ISSUES OF NATIONAL IDENTITY IN AMERICAN POLITICAL DISCOURSE, ԱԶԳԱՅԻՆ ԻՆՔՆՈՒԹՅԱՆ ՀԱՐՑԵՐԸ ԱՄԵՐԻԿՅԱՆ ՔԱՂԱՔԱԿԱՆ ԽՈՍՈՒՅԹՈՒՄ, ВОПРОСЫ НАЦИОНАЛЬНОЙ ИДЕНТИЧНОСТИ В АМЕРИКАНСКОМ ПОЛИТИЧЕСКОМ ДИСКУРСЕ

<jats:p>The article discusses the main issues of national identity in American political discourse on the basis of analysis of the inaugural addresses of the American presidents. It has been shown that American presidents’ inaugural speeches are rooted in traditional American civic and moral values, particularly emphasizing liberty, democracy, equality, justice and unity as traits of national identity. These themes serve as both a call to action and a reaffirmation of enduring national principles, traits and values of the American people. It has also been shown that the significance attributed to different traits of national identity can change depending on political, economic, social and other factors. In this regard, the article examines the different interpretations of national identity used by American presidents in their inaugural addresses, the speech strategies and tactics of its construction and expression.</jats:p>