To the Congress of the United States:
Once again it is my Constitutional duty to assess the state of the Union.
On each such previous occasion during these past eight years I have outlined a…
Dwight D. Eisenhower (January 6, 1955) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Congress: First, I extend cordial greetings to the 84th Congress. We shall have much to do together; I am sure that…
Dwight D. Eisenhower (January 5, 1956) To the Congress of the United States: The opening of this new year must arouse in us all grateful thanks to a kind Providence whose protection has been ever…
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The Capture of a Slaver Paths of Hope for the Negro Mr. Charles W. Chesnutt's Stories by W. D. Howells The critical reader of the story called The Wife of his Youth, which appeared…
(Encyclopedia) Martin IV, d. 1285, pope (1281–85), a Frenchman named Simon de Brie; successor of Nicholas III. He was chancellor under Louis IX of France and was created cardinal by Urban IV. He was…
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N. David King Tell us about your work---what do you do? I think of myself as an image-maker. I try to use whatever medium is appropriate to the subject to…
Dwight D. Eisenhower (February 2, 1953) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Eighty-third Congress: I welcome the honor of appearing before you to deliver my first message to the Congress. It…
