Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 560 United States. Presidents State of the Union Addresses (1790-2008) Produced by James Linden. HTML version by Al Haines. "State of the Union Addresses (1790-2006)" by United States Presidents is a historical collection that chronicles the significant annual addresses made by U.S. presidents from the inception of the office through the early 21st century. Spanning from the late 18th century to the early 21st century, this compilation offers readers insight into the evolving priorities, challenges, and aspirations of the nation as articulated by its leaders over more than two centuries. The overarching topic of the collection encompasses the development of national policies, domestic affairs, international relations, and the socio-economic climate of the United States, providing a unique perspective on the history of American governance. The opening of this work includes the addresses delivered by George Washington, the first president, beginning with his initial address in January 1790. Washington reflects on the early successes and challenges faced by the young nation, including establishing public credit, providing for national defense, and the importance of agriculture and commerce. He emphasizes the need for preparedness against external threats, especially regarding relations with Native American tribes and foreign nations, while also advocating for education and the promotion of science and literature. This portion sets a foundational context for understanding the trajectory of presidential priorities and the U.S. government's evolving role throughout its history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 42.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Presidents -- United States -- Messages United States -- Politics and government -- Sources J Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Politics 10841515 2025-10-02T13:08:44.652377 text/html 10812942 2025-09-27T08:26:20 text/html 4312645 2025-10-02T13:09:52.524965 application/epub+zip 4379662 2025-10-02T13:08:51.468259 application/epub+zip 4283326 2025-10-02T13:08:48.206365 application/epub+zip 6816153 2025-10-02T13:10:54.626154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6517109 2025-10-02T13:09:48.934051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6232599 2022-09-03T05:33:43.074846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10577162 2025-10-02T13:07:58.674034 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 10557312 2025-09-21T23:27:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16684 2025-10-02T13:10:54.827189 application/rdf+xml 25995 2025-10-02T13:08:48.639259 image/jpeg 4452 2025-10-02T13:08:48.429284 image/jpeg 3943904 2025-10-02T13:08:45.409310 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia