Statesmanship, Character, and Leadership in America

T. Newell

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Year: 2012
• Print ISBN:
  9780230341081
• eBook ISBN:
  9781137084729
• Topic: Politics & International Relations
• Subtopic: North American History
• Index: Politics & International Relations

Newell examines noted Americans at seven critical turning points in American history to look at what it takes to be a statesman.Through a powerful speech and the events preceding and following it, they show us how they grappled with conflicting values, varying demands, and the uncertainties of trying to forge a good society.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-Title
• Title
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• List of Figures
• Preface
• 1 Washington Steps Down: The Farewell Address
• 2 The Electoral Crisis of 1801: Jefferson’s First Inaugural
• 3 Healing the Wounds of Civil War: Lincoln’s Second Inaugural
• 4 The Struggle for Woman Suffrage: The Trial of Susan B. Anthony
• 5 Saving Postwar Europe (and America): The Marshall Plan Speech
• 6 The Movement in Crisis: King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
• 7 Constitutional Crisis: Ford Assumes the Presidency and Pardons Nixon
• 8 Fostering Statesmanship in Public Life
• Appendices
• Appendix A Thomas Jefferson’s First Inaugural Address: March 4, 1801
• Appendix B Lincoln’s Second Inaugural: March 4, 1865
• Appendix C Speech Before the Circuit Court in the Sentencing of Susan B. Anthony: June 19, 1873
• Appendix D The Marshall Plan Speech: June 5, 1947
• Appendix E Gerald Ford’s Remarks on Taking the Oath of Office: August 9, 1974
• Appendix F Ford’s Speech Announcing the Pardon of Richard Nixon: September 8, 1974
• Notes
• Selected Bibliography
• Index