Statesmanship, Character, and Leadership in America
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Statesmanship, Character, and Leadership in America

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Statesmanship, Character, and Leadership in America

About this book

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.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. Preface
  9. 1 Washington Steps Down: The Farewell Address
  10. 2 The Electoral Crisis of 1801: Jeffersonā€™s First Inaugural
  11. 3 Healing the Wounds of Civil War: Lincolnā€™s Second Inaugural
  12. 4 The Struggle for Woman Suffrage: The Trial of Susan B. Anthony
  13. 5 Saving Postwar Europe (and America): The Marshall Plan Speech
  14. 6 The Movement in Crisis: Kingā€™s Letter from Birmingham Jail
  15. 7 Constitutional Crisis: Ford Assumes the Presidency and Pardons Nixon
  16. 8 Fostering Statesmanship in Public Life
  17. Appendices
  18. Appendix A Thomas Jeffersonā€™s First Inaugural Address: March 4, 1801
  19. Appendix B Lincolnā€™s Second Inaugural: March 4, 1865
  20. Appendix C Speech Before the Circuit Court in the Sentencing of Susan B. Anthony: June 19, 1873
  21. Appendix D The Marshall Plan Speech: June 5, 1947
  22. Appendix E Gerald Fordā€™s Remarks on Taking the Oath of Office: August 9, 1974
  23. Appendix F Fordā€™s Speech Announcing the Pardon of Richard Nixon: September 8, 1974
  24. Notes
  25. Selected Bibliography
  26. Index