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Title: State of the Union Addresses
Credits: Produced by James Linden. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "State of the Union Addresses by Zachary Taylor" is a historical account produced in the mid-19th century. The book contains the key speeches delivered by U.S. President Zachary Taylor, specifically his sole State of the Union Address given on December 4, 1849. The addresses primarily focus on governance, foreign relations, and domestic policies during a period marked by significant national expansion and the complexities of maintaining a young democracy. In his address, Taylor reflects on the stability and growth of the United States, emphasizing the need for congressional responsibility to maintain this system of free government. He discusses the nation's peaceful relations with foreign nations, particularly Great Britain, and touches upon issues such as the treatment of American citizens abroad, as well as the emerging complexities in territorial governance, especially regarding newly acquired areas like California and New Mexico. Additionally, Taylor calls for improvements in agriculture, trade, and infrastructure while advocating for a cautious approach to foreign engagements, particularly in light of the ongoing European conflicts. His address encapsulates the mindset of a nation striving to balance its democratic ideals with the practicalities of governance in an expanding frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 35.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
EBook No.: 5020
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 98
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
Credits: Produced by James Linden. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "State of the Union Addresses by Zachary Taylor" is a historical account produced in the mid-19th century. The book contains the key speeches delivered by U.S. President Zachary Taylor, specifically his sole State of the Union Address given on December 4, 1849. The addresses primarily focus on governance, foreign relations, and domestic policies during a period marked by significant national expansion and the complexities of maintaining a young democracy. In his address, Taylor reflects on the stability and growth of the United States, emphasizing the need for congressional responsibility to maintain this system of free government. He discusses the nation's peaceful relations with foreign nations, particularly Great Britain, and touches upon issues such as the treatment of American citizens abroad, as well as the emerging complexities in territorial governance, especially regarding newly acquired areas like California and New Mexico. Additionally, Taylor calls for improvements in agriculture, trade, and infrastructure while advocating for a cautious approach to foreign engagements, particularly in light of the ongoing European conflicts. His address encapsulates the mindset of a nation striving to balance its democratic ideals with the practicalities of governance in an expanding frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 35.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
EBook No.: 5020
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 98
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.