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Rick Warren: Rick Warren on a Life of Purpose
February 1, 2006 (over 18 years ago)Pastor Rick Warren talks about living a purpose-driven life, and shares how he has coped with the fame and fortune brought by this best-selling book of his.
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Thomas Jefferson: Special Message to Congress on the Burr Conspiracy
January 22, 1807 (over 217 years ago)President Thomas Jefferson briefs Congress on the uncovered machinations of former Vice-President Aaron Burr to secede a southern portion of the United States from the union, and/or attack Mexico.
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Thomas Jefferson: Proclamation on Spanish Territory
November 27, 1806 (over 217 years ago)Upon receiving word of the machinations of Aaron Burr in the southern reaches of the Union, President Thomas Jefferson issues a proclamation to thwart his plans.
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George Washington: Proclamation against Opposition to Execution of Laws and Excise Duties in Western Pennsylvania
August 7, 1794 (over 229 years ago)President George Washington outlines various incidents of disorder prior to declaring the power of the President to call upon a militia to enforce the law.
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James Madison: Veto Message on the Internal Improvements Bill
March 3, 1817 (about 207 years ago)Finding no such power in the Constitution, President James Madison vetos a bill passed by Congress to establish a system of roads and canals throughout the nation. Madison argues that this power is one reserved by the States themselves.
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Millard Fillmore: First Annual Message
December 2, 1850 (over 173 years ago)After the unfortunate passing of President Zachary Taylor, his Vice-President, Millard Fillmore took office. Here in a pseudo-Inaugural Address, Fillmore addresses Congress 'to make known my sentiments in a general manner in regard to the policy which ought to be pursued by the Government both i...
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James Monroe: Third Annual Message
December 7, 1819 (over 204 years ago)President Monroe speaks at length to a treaty between the United States and Spain to among other things cede the Florida territory to the United States. Monroe touches on the delay to the ratification of the treaty by His Majesty of Spain before discussing other matters of the union including a ...
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James Madison: Proclamation - Occupation of West Florida
October 27, 1810 (over 213 years ago)President James Madison outlines in a proclamation the rationale behind his order for the Governor of the Orleans Territory to take over control of Western Florida, still controlled at that time by Spain.
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Malcolm Gladwell: Spaghetti Sauce
February 1, 2004 (over 20 years ago)Malcolm Gladwell explains how we could gain happiness by accepting that we all have different notions of it - through spaghetti sauce.
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Barry Schwartz: The Paradox of Choice
July 1, 2005 (almost 19 years ago)Barry Schwartz explains how choices can both liberate and paralyze consumers and people thinking about life's options.
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