Barack Obama: Statement on the Death of Osama Bin Laden

May 1, 2011 (about 2 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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Barack Obama: 2011 White House Correspondents' Dinner

April 30, 2011 (about 2 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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Herbert Hoover: Remarks Upon Proclaiming the Treaty for the Renunciation of War (Kellog-Briand Pact)

July 24, 1929 (almost 84 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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Grover Cleveland: Third Annual Message to Congress (2nd Term)

December 2, 1895 (over 117 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 (almost 120 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 118 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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Barack Obama: Remarks by the President in a Town Hall in Reno, Nevada

April 21, 2011 (about 2 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 116 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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Grover Cleveland: First Annual Message to Congress (2nd Term)

December 4, 1893 (over 119 years ago)

In Grover Cleveland's First Annual Message (Second Term), he reviews the state of the nation in 1893 to Congress. He starts with foreign policy, the national treasury, and currency. He then moves on to immigration, military, American Indians, the justice system, postal service, pension, public do...

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Barack Obama: Remarks by the President on Fiscal Policy

April 13, 2011 (about 2 years ago)

President Obama paints a picture of how the United States of America wound up in so much debt over time, and lays out a plan for the retirement of the country's debt. With the nation coming out of a historic recession, paying down the debt while protecting the economic recovery will be a balanci...

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