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The first page of Theodore Roosevelt's speech that was damaged when a bullet tore through it. Cade Martin On October 14, 1912, just after eight o’clock in the evening, Theodore Roosevelt stepped ...
President Trump’s Alabama commencement speech highlights the state’s limited history of hosting presidential graduation ...
Who was the physically toughest U.S. President? There are many contenders for the title. In addition to his combat experience in the War of 1812, Andrew Jackson fought numerous duels. Ulysses S.
Most would head to the hospital. Teddy Roosevelt reached for his notes. After being shot in the chest by an assassin, he delivered a full 84-minute speech—bleeding the entire time. The White ...
A speech or an announcement by Roosevelt on desegregation of the military "would have tremendous effect" because discrimination in the ranks "is the irritating spot among the Negro people." ...
Governor Roosevelt's speech before the New York State Grange on Tuesday night is significant. In his first expression of opinion on issues of international importance, Mr. Roosevelt has presented ...
Since Theodore Roosevelt delivered the first recorded commencement address in 1902, nearly 200 such speeches have been given by U.S. presidents. Beginning with Dwight D. Eisenhower, every ...