Daniel Webster: The Dignity and Importance of History

February 23, 1852 (about 172 years ago)

Daniel Webster speaks of how history is more than just the elaborate statement of truths and facts but also a reflection of a country's freedom and morals.

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Source: Dartmouth

Daniel Webster: The Seventh of March Speech

March 7, 1850 (about 174 years ago)

In the midst of the northern states' opposition to southern slavery, Daniel Webster speask to the congress about how peaceful secession is not the answer to the concern on slavery. divding the union will merely result in war and in more tightly-bound slaves.

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Source: Dartmouth

Barack Obama: Statement on the Death of Osama Bin Laden

May 1, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)

President Barack Obama speaks to the American people about the death of Osama Bin Laden at the hands of the US military. An event years in the making, President Obama describes the history of the war on terror and reminds citizens of the horror of the 9/11 attacks, which Bin Laden orchestrated n...

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Source: The White House

Barack Obama: 2011 White House Correspondents' Dinner

April 30, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)

President Barack Obama starts out on a comedic note, making fun of himself as well as other members of his administration and Republicans, but he ends his speech on a more serious note, touching on both recent disasters in the US as well as the importance of journalists to America.

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Source: C-SPAN

Herbert Hoover: Remarks Upon Proclaiming the Treaty for the Renunciation of War (Kellog-Briand Pact)

July 24, 1929 (almost 95 years ago)

In Herbert Clark Hoover's Remarks Upon Proclaiming the Treaty for the Renunciation of War (Kellog-Briand Pact), he joins the U.S. with the Nations of the World. This treaty represents the entire world coming together to do away with war and reaching settlement of international disputes through pe...

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Source: NARA

Grover Cleveland: Third Annual Message to Congress (2nd Term)

December 2, 1895 (over 128 years ago)

In Grover Cleveland's Third Annual Message (Second Term), he focuses his address on Foreign Policy and National Finances. He provides the current status on foreign affairs between the U.S. and other nations and asks that consular service be improved by supplemental legislation. He then proceeds t...

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Grover Cleveland: Special Session Message

August 8, 1893 (over 130 years ago)

In Grover Cleveland's Special Session Message to Congress, he responds to the economic crisis of 1893. He gives an account of how this depression started when the value of silver dropped. He then maintains the government's responsibility to address the unfortunate situation and asks Congress to r...

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Grover Cleveland: Second Annual Message to Congress (2nd Term)

December 3, 1894 (over 129 years ago)

In Grover Cleveland's Second Annual Message (Second Term), he talks about the factors that affected the state of the nation. He discusses America's foreign policy, national treasury, currency, military, American Indians, postal service, public domain, pensions, agriculture, and health. He put par...

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Source: NARA

Barack Obama: Remarks by the President in a Town Hall in Reno, Nevada

April 21, 2011 (about 13 years ago)

President Barack Obama talks to the people in Reno about the plans of the government in reforming the tax code and in cutting back on places that need cutting back on, while at the same time investing in more important areas such as education and green energy.

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Grover Cleveland: Fourth Annual Message to Congress (2nd Term)

December 7, 1896 (over 127 years ago)

In Grover Cleveland's Fourth Annual Message (Second Term), he gives his report on the state of the nation in this election year. He starts with foreign affairs and makes notable comments on Spanish-Cuban relations. He proceeds to domestic issues such as the national treasury, currency, military, ...

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Source: NARA

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