The Inaugural Addresses of Twentieth-Century American Presidents
The Inaugural Addresses of Twentieth-Century American Presidents

Author: Halford Ryan

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 1993-06-30

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 0313388857

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The essays in Halford Ryan's The Inaugrual Addresses of Twentieth-Century American Presidents explore how presidents have used their addresses to empower themselves in office. The volume's construct holds that the president delivers persuasive speeches to move the Congress and the people, and to move the people to move the Congress if it is intransigent. Even on Inauguration Day, a largely ceremonial occasion, the president seeks acquiescence and action from Congress and the people in his first rhetorical deed as the nation's chief executive officer. Since scholars agree that the rhetorical presidency arose in the twentieth century with Theodore Roosevelt, the book commences with Roosevelt's address, followed by all subsequent presidents' inaugurals--including that of Bill Clinton. The authors' methodology applies classical rhetoric to the nexus of political discourse--the interrelationships between the speaker, the speech, and the audience--discussing vox populi, elocutio, inventio, and actio. Each of the chapters analyzes the political situation with regard to political purpose, giving special attention to genre criticism and to the themes of campaign rhetoric that were or were not carried forth into the inaugural address. The essayists explicate the evolution of each inaugural's preparation, criticize its delivery, and evaluate its persuasive strengths and weaknesses by accounting for its reception by the media and by the American people. Recommended for scholars of political communication and rhetoric, political science, history, and presidential studies.

Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States from George Washington 1789 to George Bush 1989
Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States from George Washington 1789 to George Bush 1989

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Published: 1989

Total Pages: 368

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This collection of the inaugural addresses of the Presidents of the United States was published in commemoration of the Bicentennial Presidential Inauguration that was observed on January 20, 1989. These addresses, in which the Presidents articulate their hopes and dreams for the nation, chronicle the course the United States from its earliest days to the present. Each address is preceded by a brief note with information on the date, location, the party affiliation, details of the election, other circumstances, such as death or resignation of the predecessor, and the administration of the oath of office. S/N 052-071-00879-9: $16.00 (For use only in the library).

Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States
Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States

Author: Committee On Inaugural Ceremonies

Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.

Published: 2008-12-01

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 160520563X

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Through times of war and times of peace, times of prosperity and times of scarcity, through hours dark and bright, the continuation of the American government through legal, Constitutionally guaranteed means has never faltered. There can be no better representation of that marvel, unequalled in world history, than the inaugural addresses of incoming Presidents. This collection of the first speeches of each of the nation's new leaders, plus the subsequent inaugural words of reelected Presidents-Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave a record four inaugural addresses-gathers in one important volume the thoughts of every leader from George Washington to George Bush (41) as they entered office. Their words set the tenor for their administrations, and this firsthand document of American history is vital for understanding their work in the White House, and the legacy they left for the future ahead of them.

The New Empire of Debt
The New Empire of Debt

Author: William Bonner

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-08-03

Total Pages: 371

ISBN-13: 0470483261

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An updated look at the United States' precarious position given the recent financial turmoil In The New Empire of Debt, financial writers Bill Bonner and Addison Wiggin return to reveal how the financial crisis that has plagued the United States will soon bring an end to this once great empire. Throughout the book, the authors offer an updated look at the United States' precarious position given the recent financial turmoil, and discuss how government control of the economy and financial system-combined with unfettered deficit spending and gluttonous consumption-has ravaged the business environment, devastated consumer confidence, and pushed the global economy to the brink. Along the way, Bonner and Wiggin cast a wide angle lens that looks back in history and ahead to the coming century: showing how dramatic changes in the economic power of the United States will inevitably impact every American. Reveals the financial realities the United States currently faces and what the ultimate outcome may be Weaves together the worlds of politics, economics, and personal finance in a way that underscores the severity of the situation Addresses the events leading up to the implosion of the U.S. financial system Looks ahead to help you avoid the pitfalls presented by a weaker United States Other titles by Bonner: Empire of Debt, Financial Reckoning Day, and Mobs, Messiahs, and Markets Other titles by Wiggin: I.O.U.S.A., Demise of the Dollar, and Financial Reckoning Day The United States is heading down a difficult path. The New Empire of Debt clearly shows how this has happened and discusses what you can do to overcome the financial challenges that will arise as the situation deteriorates.