When Abraham Lincoln was preparing his speech for his second inaugural in 1865, historians think he cut the sentences and ...
One function of these addresses is to bring the country together. As one political scientist put it, they brim with 'verbal ...
Alexander Stephens's infamous “Cornerstone” speech remains controversial even today. The simple revisionist narrative is that ...
Donald Trump's first inaugural address was the shortest in decades, but was no where near the shortest speech.
Donald Trump's first inaugural address was the shortest in decades, but was no where near the shortest speech.
I hope Donald Trump exudes optimism and hope. I hope that our 47th president will be good-humored in another 'morning in ...
On the eve of Trump’s second inaugural address, Americans wonder whether he will follow the path of Jefferson and Lincoln ...
No better example exists than Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address (November 19, 1863), widely considered one of the two most consequential speeches in American history (I Have A Dream).