State of the Union
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State of the Union

Presidential Rhetoric from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush

  1. 1,200 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

State of the Union

Presidential Rhetoric from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush

About this book

Through an expansive collection of primary source materials and original, informative introduction and headnotes, State of the Union: Presidential Rhetoric from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush explores ways in which modern U.S. presidents have appealed directly to the public and how the public has responded.

State of the Union: Presidential Rhetoric from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush is a comprehensive reference containing all the state of the union addresses as well as each inaugural address delivered from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush. This unique single-volume resource presents over 100 full-text addresses. Headnotes accompanying each address provide valuable context for each address by outlining the events leading up to the address and exploring the ensuing public reaction.

An introductory essay to the volume provides readers with an in-depth look at the history of state of the union addresses and examines how presidents have crafted their speeches to meet changing styles and circumstances. State of the Union also includes a bibliography of sources related to presidential rhetoric, a chronological listing of all addresses included in the volume, a timeline showing major events as highlighted in the addresses, and a comprehensive index.

A valuable research tool for students and scholars of U.S. history, government, politics, and public policy, State of the Union: Presidential Rhetoric from Woodrow Wilson to George W. Bush will be a frequently-used resource in almost any academic or public library.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. The State of the Union Address and the Rise of Rhetorical Leadership
  8. Woodrow Wilson
  9. Warren G. Harding
  10. Calvin Coolidge
  11. Herbert Hoover
  12. Franklin D. Roosevelt
  13. Harry S. Truman
  14. Dwight D. Eisenhower
  15. John F. Kennedy
  16. Lyndon B. Johnson
  17. Richard Nixon
  18. Gerald R. Ford
  19. Jimmy Carter
  20. Ronald Reagan
  21. George H.W. Bush
  22. William J. Clinton
  23. George W. Bush
  24. Appendix
  25. Woodrow Wilson's Address to a Joint Session of Congress on Tariff Reform April 8, 1913
  26. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Inaugural Address March 4, 1933
  27. Ronald Reagan's Inaugural Address January 20, 1981
  28. Opposition Responses to State of the Union Speeches, 1966–2006
  29. State of the Union Gallery Visitors, 1982–2006
  30. President’s Annual Messages to Congress, 1790–1913
  31. Captions and Credits
  32. Index