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Title: State of the Union Addresses
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1811_State_of_the_Union_Address
Credits: Produced by James Linden. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "State of the Union Addresses" by James Madison is a historical collection of political speeches delivered by the fourth President of the United States, dating from the early 19th century. The book compiles Madison's addresses delivered during significant periods of American history, particularly during times of war and changing foreign relations, highlighting key issues of governance, foreign policy, and domestic stability. The opening of the collection presents Madison addressing Congress regarding the state of relations between the United States and foreign powers, particularly Britain and France, amidst ongoing conflicts that had implications for American trade and national security. He reflects on diplomatic challenges, including the disavowal of agreements by Britain and the resignation of a minister, while emphasizing the need for military readiness and legislative support to protect the country's interests. Madison outlines the difficulties faced by the U.S. in navigating international relations and stresses the importance of unity among citizens in the face of external aggression, setting the tone for the subsequent discussions in future addresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 26.8 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
Author: Madison, James, 1751-1836
EBook No.: 5013
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 135
Language: English
Subject: Presidents -- United States -- Messages
Subject: United States -- Politics and government -- Sources
LoCC: Political science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: State of the Union Addresses
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1811_State_of_the_Union_Address
Credits: Produced by James Linden. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "State of the Union Addresses" by James Madison is a historical collection of political speeches delivered by the fourth President of the United States, dating from the early 19th century. The book compiles Madison's addresses delivered during significant periods of American history, particularly during times of war and changing foreign relations, highlighting key issues of governance, foreign policy, and domestic stability. The opening of the collection presents Madison addressing Congress regarding the state of relations between the United States and foreign powers, particularly Britain and France, amidst ongoing conflicts that had implications for American trade and national security. He reflects on diplomatic challenges, including the disavowal of agreements by Britain and the resignation of a minister, while emphasizing the need for military readiness and legislative support to protect the country's interests. Madison outlines the difficulties faced by the U.S. in navigating international relations and stresses the importance of unity among citizens in the face of external aggression, setting the tone for the subsequent discussions in future addresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 26.8 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
Author: Madison, James, 1751-1836
EBook No.: 5013
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 135
Language: English
Subject: Presidents -- United States -- Messages
Subject: United States -- Politics and government -- Sources
LoCC: Political science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.