James Madison: Proclamation of Day of Fasting and Prayer

July 9, 1812 (almost 212 years ago)

Stepping across the chasm into a state of war with Great Britain, President James Madison calls on the people of the United States to pray to God for perseverance and forgiveness and guidance to peace.

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Barack Obama: A New Beginning

June 4, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)

Barack Obama's speech in Cairo, Egypt in front of the Muslim World is about building new relationships with and among Middle East countries to pursue peace not as single nations but as a unified people in pursuit of world peace and acceptance.

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Barack Obama: President Barack Obama's Inaugural Addresss: January 20, 2009

January 20, 2009 (over 15 years ago)

44th US President Barack Obama shares bold and inspiring words to the American nation and the future generation during his inauguration in Washington, DC.

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Barack Obama: The President Addresses Joint Session of Congress

February 24, 2009 (about 15 years ago)

Barack Obama's address during the joint session of congress sheds a light on the path towards reclaiming economic stability and away from the economic crises America has been facing.

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James Madison: Veto Message on the National Bank

January 30, 1815 (about 209 years ago)

President James Madison issues a Veto to Congress, outlining his reasoning as to why the current bill to establish a National Bank will not successful serve to fulfil its goals.

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Andrew Jackson: Proclamation Regarding Duties on Austrian Vessels

May 11, 1829 (almost 195 years ago)

President Andrew Jackson leverages an act of Congress 'concerning discriminating, duties of tonnage and impost' in order to elminate tariffs on the goods of Austrian ships so long as the same reciprocity is bestowed upon American ships in Austria.

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Barack Obama: Holocaust Days of Remembrance Ceremony

April 21, 2009 (about 15 years ago)

Barack Obama speaks during the annual Days of Holocaust Remembrance to recount the evil done to the Jews and to invite the American nation to be vigilant against human injustice.

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Barack Obama: Wesleyan Commencement Ceremony 2008

May 25, 2008 (almost 16 years ago)

Barack Obama inspires the Wesleyan Class of 2008 to serve the people and be ambassadors of change to promote the advancement of the United States.

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Thomas Jefferson: Special Message to Congress on Indian Policy

January 18, 1803 (over 221 years ago)

President Thomas Jefferson outlines the rationale for his act to establish trading houses among the Indian tribes, with the goal of converting them from a hunting to a homesteading lifestyle. If successful, he argues, their new lifestyle will make them more apt to part with the lands they do not...

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George Washington: First Annual Message to Congress

January 8, 1790 (over 234 years ago)

George Washington speaks to Congress on a wide-array of issues, from the need for a standing army to the importance of building knowledge among the citizenry through an education system.

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