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Pbs: American Experience: Primary Resources: State of the Union Address, 1956
A transcript of President Eisenhower's State of the Union on 1956 where he urges the nation to not judge people on their "color, race or religion" during a turbulent time in the United States.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Dwight Eisenhower
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Dwight Eisenhower and summaries of important events during his presidency.
Digital History
Digital History: Eisenhower and Civil Rights
Like other U.S. presidents before and after him, Dwight D. Eisenhower was only proactive in instituting civil rights in a very limited way, such as ending segregation in the District of Columbia, including the federal government, and any...
US National Archives
Our Documents: A National Initiative on American History, Civics, and Service
Our Documents is home to one hundred milestone documents that influenced that course of American history and American democracy. Includes full-page scans of each document, transcriptions, background information on their significance, and...
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Pbs Learning Media: American Exp: Primary Resources: Nixon's Checkers Speech
Dwight Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, came under fire for misusing political contributions for personal expenses. These are transcripts of Nixon's speech delivered in 1952.