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Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Thos. Jefferson: 2nd
Review the text of the speech given by Thomas Jefferson on March 4, 1805, at his second inauguration.
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Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Thos. Jefferson: 1st
Review the text of the speech given by Thomas Jefferson on March 4, 1801, at his first inauguration.
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Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Benjamin Harrison
Read a transcript of the speech given by Benjamin Harrison at his inauguration on March 4, 1889.
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Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Grover Cleveland 1st
Read the text of the speech given by Grover Cleveland at his first inauguration on March 4, 1885.
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Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: James Buchanan
Read a transcript of the speech given by James Buchanan at his inauguration on March 4, 1857.
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Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: James Knox Polk
Read the text of the speech given by James K. Polk at his inauguration on March 4, 1845.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
These lesson plans help students evaluate Abraham Lincoln's actions during his presidency. Related links assist students in this evaluation.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: James Madison
Included are James Madison's two inaugural addresses, his State of the Nation speeches, as well as other writings related to the Constitution. Of particular interest is his speech of 1812.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: John Adams
Read the inaugural address of John Adams and his speech to the Congress concerning the XYZ Affair. Be sure to read his State of the Nation Address in 1800, the first delivered in Washington, D.C., the new capital.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Thomas Jefferson
Included here are Thomas Jefferson's two inaugural addresses and his State of the Nation speeches. You can follow Jefferson's increased distress concerning the young nation's treatment by European nations. Fascinating reading.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: John Quincy Adams
Read the inaugural address of John Quincy Adams and his subsequent State of the Nation speeches.
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota Human Rights Library: "The Four Freedoms"
In his pivotal inaugural address in January 1941, FDR readies the nations for what he sees as our inevitable involvement in WWII. Read the full text of this infamous speech to understand the nation's mindset at this point in history.
Yale University
Yale Law School: The Papers of George Washington
Links to the texts of George Washington's important papers and speeches including both inaugural addresses, annual messages, messages to Congress, proclamations, veto messages, and his Farewell Address.
Other
Theodore Roosevelt: Almanac of Theodore Roosevelt
This site has everything about Theodore Roosevelt. Find his speeches, his family life, videos, his time in the military, as well as his presidency. The site is well laid out and easy to navigate.
CNN
Cnn: The Clinton Years
Retiring as one of the youngest presidents, this website reflects upon Bill Clinton's presidency through both a national and international perspective.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Thomas Jefferson
An extensive online biography of Thomas Jefferson written by Edward S. Ellis. Includes a search index, a large set of questions, special study ideas, and several essays on Jeffersonian topics.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: John Tyler
Presidents section of American History website provides primary text of John Tyler's four State of the Union Addresses as well as pertinent information on Inaugural Speeches.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: James Knox Polk
Inaugural speech and four State of the Union Addresses by President James Knox Polk.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Millard Fillmore
Primary source documents include three State of the Union addresses from 13th President, Millard Fillmore and information on presidents without Inaugural speeches.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: James Buchanan
Website provides primary source material on James Buchanan, 15th president, including his Inaugural speech of 1857 and four State of the Union Addresses.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Ronald Wilson Reagan
This website contains links to the following Ronald Reagan speeches: Inaugural Addresses, State of the Union Addresses, The 1964 Speech, The Challenger Disaster Speech, The Evil Empire Speech, Pointe de Hoc Normandy, Speech at Omaha...
Read Works
Read Works: Renewing America
[Free Registration/Login Required] An excerpt from President Bill Clinton's 1993 inaugural address. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Richard Milhous Nixon
This website contains links to Nixon's Inaugural Addresses, Vietnamization Speech, Resignation Speech, State of the Union Addresses and a speech on foreign policy.
Read Works
Read Works: Working Together for a Better Future
[Free Registration/Login Required] An excerpt from President Richard Nixon's 1969 inaugural address. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.