Category: Background
Ronald Reagan First Acceptance Speach
by gary on Sep.11, 2011, under Background, Candidates, Leadership, Government, History
This speach was given 17 July 1980.
Mr. Chairman, Mr. Vice President to be, this convention, my fellow citizens of this great nation:
With a deep awareness of the responsibility conferred by your trust, I accept your nomination for the presidency of t… more »
Zero Jobs In August
by gary on Sep.05, 2011, under News, Background, Government, Economy
Economy gains no jobs in August, rate holds at 9.1% Hope and Change? The US economy created no jobs and the unemployment rate held steadily higher at 9.1 percent in August, fueling concerns that the US is heading for another recession. It was the firs… more »
Framers Debate Rules For Naturalization
by gary on Aug.19, 2011, under Background, Government, History
From Mike Church - This is the debate held in committee of the whole on the qualifications for holding office in the new federal government. The Framers took great care to discuss the influence that foreigners could weild if they were not careful. I ori… more »
Lincoln's Letter to Horace Greeley
by gary on Aug.19, 2011, under Background, Leadership, Government
Lincoln's Letter to Horace Greeley
Executive Mansion, Washington, August 22, 1862. Hon. Horace Greeley: Dear Sir. I have just read yours of the 19th. addressed to myself through the New-York Tribune. If there be in it any statements, or assumptions o… more »
Virginia Resolution of 1798
by gary on Aug.19, 2011, under Background, Legislations, Government, History
Virginia Resolution of 1798 RESOLVED, That the General Assembly of Virginia, doth unequivocably express a firm resolution to maintain and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of this State, against every aggression either… more »
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