Calls to Arms: Presidential Speeches, Messages, and Declarations of WarRussell D. Buhite Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 01.02.2003 - 374 Seiten Calls to Arms: Presidential Speeches, Messages, and Declarations of War is a collection of presidential messages and speeches that called America to war from John Adams and the Quasi-War with France to George W. Bush and the fight against international terrorism in Afghanistan. The documents included here demonstrate the growth of presidential power and show how Congress responded to each call to arms. The selections also reflect the adherence to constitutional requirements and in the case of undeclared war messages, the evolution of 'extra-constitutional' behavior. In addition, the book provides a sample of the popular responses to calls to arms throughout history and provides a handy reference for studying some of the most memorable presidential speeches. A fascinating collection of some of the most important speeches in our country's history, Calls to Arms will appeal to all those interested in American, diplomatic, and military history. |
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Thomas Jefferson | 17 |
James Madison | 25 |
Andrew Jackson | 33 |
James K Polk | 35 |
Abraham Lincoln | 43 |
Ulysses S Grant | 59 |
William McKinley | 61 |
Dwight D Eisenhower | 213 |
John F Kennedy | 221 |
Lyndon B Johnson | 229 |
Richard M Nixon | 253 |
Gerald R Ford | 261 |
Jimmy Carter | 263 |
Ronald Reagan | 269 |
George H W Bush | 285 |
Theodore Roosevelt | 107 |
William H Taft | 127 |
Woodrow Wilson | 135 |
Calvin Coolidge | 165 |
Franklin D Roosevelt | 179 |
Harry S Truman | 191 |
William J Clinton | 313 |
George W Bush | 361 |
Selected Bibliography | 371 |
About the Editor | 374 |
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Calls to Arms: Presidential Speeches, Messages, and Declarations of War Russell D. Buhite Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2003 |
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