In his second inaugural speech, Nixon, a conservative Republican, rails against big government and its "condescending policies of paternalism." He demands that government "learn...
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In his second inaugural, Bush affirms the bold central foreign policy goal of his presidency: "to seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every n...
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Bill Clinton adopted the conservative theme of personal responsibility from the Republicans. In his first inaugural, he tells the country, "We must do what America does best: of...
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In his second inaugural address, Eisenhower denounces the Soviets for supressing rebellions in East Berlin and Hungary and pledges support to countries fighting communism. But d...
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In his bid for president, Reagan asked voters, "Are you better off now than you were four years ago?" He won convincingly and the GOP seized control of the Senate for the first ...
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Clinton and the Democratic Party suffered a huge defeat during his first term, when Republicans gained control of both the House and the Senate. But Clinton came back for a seco...
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Johnson had defeated Republican Barry Goldwater by an overwhelming margin of the popular vote, in part by promising restraint in the war in Vietnam. But the escalation of the wa...
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Heavily criticized for his economic programs and federal deregulation, Reagan was vulnerable when he ran for reelection. But the Gipper won in a landslide, carrying every state ...
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When Dwight D. Eisenhower's name was first mentioned as a possible candidate for the presidency in 1948, the General had never even voted. But once Ike decided to run in 1952, h...
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After a disputed presidential election, George W. Bush's opponent, Al Gore, finally conceded defeat on December 12th, 2000. Bush takes the oath of office under a cloud, with man...
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George H.W. Bush ran for president on Ronald Reagan's coattails, but also tried to distance himself from what some saw as his predecessor's harsh social policies. Here, in his i...
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Carter was a complete newcomer on the national stage when he ran for president in 1976. But in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal, public dissatisfaction with the Republican...
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