Woodrow Wilson: Speeches, Inaugural Addresses, Executive Decisions & Messages to Congress

di Josephus Daniels (Autore)

Woodrow Wilson (Autore)

DigiCat, 2024

The anthology 'Woodrow Wilson: Speeches, Inaugural Addresses, Executive Decisions & Messages to Congress' offers a comprehensive collection that spans the prolific career of one of America's most academically inclined presidents. This volume thoughtfully compiles the diverse array of Wilson's rhetorical and political oeuvre, highlighting the evolution of his thoughts and policies across his tenure. From his visionary Fourteen Points speech to his persuasive addresses urging the League of Nations' establishment, the collection encapsulates Wilson's idealistic view on international peace and domestic reforms, serving not only as a historical archive but as a study in political philosophy and eloquence. The contributors, Woodrow Wilson himself, and editor Josephus Daniels, bring forth a deeply curated selection that reflects seminal moments in early 20th-century American and world history. Wilson's academic background and Daniels' career as Secretary of the Navy under Wilson and as a newspaper editor provide a unique lens through which these documents are presented, each piece chosen for its significance in understanding Wilsonian progressivism and its impact on American policy and international relations. Their combined efforts illuminate the era's cultural and political zeitgeist, underscoring the dynamic between Wilson's intellectual leadership and Daniels' journalistic acumen. This anthology is a must-read for scholars and enthusiasts of American history, politics, and rhetoric. It offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with the thoughts and decisions of a president who shaped the nation during tumultuous times. The collection invites readers into a dialogue with the past, encouraging a deeper understanding of the complexities of leadership and the intricacies of governmental navigation through crisis and reform. Engaging with this volume not only educates but also inspires further exploration into the confluence of politics, philosophy, and history. Contents: Biography of Woodrow Wilson Inaugural Addresses: First Inaugural Address (4 March 1913) Second Inaugural Address (4 March 1917) State of the Union Addresses I State of the Union address (2 December 1913) II State of the Union address (8 December 1914) III State of the Union address (7 December 1915) IV State of the Union address (5 December 1916) V State of the Union address (4 December 1917) VI State of the Union address (2 December 1918) VII State of the Union address (2 December 1919) VIII State of the Union address (7 December 1920) Other Addresses: First Address to Congress Address on the Banking System Address at Gettysburg Address on Mexican Affairs Understanding America Address before the Southern Commercial Congress Trusts and Monopolies Panama Canal Tolls The Tampico Incident In the Firmament of Memory Memorial Day Address at Arlington Closing a Chapter Annapolis Commencement Address The Meaning of Liberty American Neutrality Appeal for Additional Revenue The Opinion of the World The Power of Christian Young Men Address before the United States Chamber of Commerce To Naturalized Citizens Address at Milwaukee The Submarine Question American Principles The Demands of Railway Employees Speech of Acceptance Lincoln's Beginnings The Triumph of Women's Suffrage The Terms of Peace Meeting Germany's Challenge Request for Authority The Call to War To the Country The German Plot Reply to the Pope Labor must be Free The Call for War with Austria-Hungary Government Administration of Railways The Conditions of Peace Force to the Utmost Presidential Decisions: The State of War: The President's Proclamation of April 6, 1917 Formal U.S. Declaration of War with Germany

• Autore: Josephus Daniels, Woodrow Wilson
• Anno edizione: 2024
• Editore: DigiCat
• Formato: EPUB2 con Adobe DRM
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 8596547771661

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