Category: Historical Documents

Ronald Reagan’s First State of the Union – 1982

Reagan's First State of the Union Address January 26, 1982 Reagan's first State of the Union address was his first major address following a failed assassination attempt on the president by John Hinckley outside Washington's Hilton Hotel. The speech is ...
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Ronald Reagan First Inaugural Address – 1981

Ronald Reagan First Inaugural Address January 20, 1981 Chief Justice Warren Burger administered the oath of office, which took place, for the first time ever, at the West Front of the Capitol. During the speech, American hostages held by the ...
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Ronald Reagan’s Acceptance of Republican Presidential Nomination – 1980

Acceptance Speech at the 1980 Republican Convention by Ronald Reagan July 17, 1980 The Republican Party met to nominate a presidential and vice-presidential candidate in Detroit in 1980 and chose Governor Ronald Reagan and Amb. George H.W. Bush as their ...
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Ronald Reagan Speech at 1976 Republican National Convention – 1976

Remarks at the 1976 Republican Convention by Ronald Reagan August 19, 1976 Ronald Reagan ran against Gerald Ford for the 1976 Republican Presidential nomination, and lost a close race. At the close of the convention, President Ford asked Governor Reagan ...
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Ronald Reagan’s A Time for Choosing – 1964

A Time for Choosing by Ronald Reagan October 27, 1964 To a significant degree, Ronald Reagan's election to the presidency stems from this speech, given on national television on behalf of, and sponsored by, Barry Goldwater's 1964 presidential campaign. The ...
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Barry Goldwater’s Republican Convention Speech – 1964

Barry Goldwater's 1964 Acceptance Speech Republican Presidential Nomination1964 Republican National ConventionCow Palace, San Francisco From this moment, united and determined, we will go forward together, dedicated to the ultimate and undeniable greatness of the whole man. Together we will win ...
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General Douglas MacArthur’s Farewell Speech to West Point – 1962

General Douglas MacArthur's Farewell Speech Given to the Corps of Cadets at West Point May 12, 1962 General Westmoreland, General Groves, distinguished guests, and gentlemen of the Corps. As I was leaving the hotel this morning, a doorman asked me, ...
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President John F. Kennedy Appeals to the Congress for a Tax Cut – 1961

President Kennedy Appeals to the Congress for a Tax Cut April 20, 1961 April 20, 1961 To the Congress of the United States: A strong and sound Federal tax system is essential to America's future. Without such a system, we ...
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John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address – 1961

John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address January 20, 1961 The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Earl Warren. Vice President Johnson, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice, President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon, President Truman, reverend clergy, fellow citizens, we observe ...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Second Inaugural – 1957

Dwight D. Eisenhower Second Inaugural January 21, 1957 January 20 occurred on a Sunday, so President Eisenhower took the oath in the White House East Room. The next day he repeated the oath on the East Portico of the Capitol, ...
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