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Speech Before Congress on Voting Rights
Lyndon B. Johnson

President Johnson speaks of the uniformity and equality of rights given to all American citizens regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity and color. He specifically urges that Congress help him pass a bill that will give voting rights to all and will protect their human rights as voters safe from harassment and prejudice.

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Lyndon B. Johnson: Speech Before Congress on Voting Rights

March 15, 1965 (about 59 years ago)

President Johnson speaks of the uniformity and equality of rights given to all American citizens regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity and color. He specifically urges that Congress help him pass a bill that will give voting rights to all and will protect their human rights as voters safe...

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Lyndon B. Johnson: Address at Johns Hopkins University

April 7, 1965 (about 59 years ago)

President Lyndon Johnson speaks at John Hopkins University about his thoughts on the war in Vietnam and the struggle for peace and prosperity that countries - not just those in Asia - are undergoing.

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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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Source: The White House

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 Buchanan: Inaugural Address

March 4, 1857 (about 167 years ago)

In his inaugural address, President James Buchanan stresses the incalculable damage that would come from the union breaking apart over the question of slavery, emphasizing how a free trade between north, south, east and west has allowed the US to prosper. He gives thanks and shows support for im...

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