Screen LibraryThe Democratic Party : documents decoded /
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ABC-CLIO,
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| Publisher Address: | Santa Barbara, California : |
| Publication Dates: | [2014] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Documents decoded
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| Carrier Form: | xxxv, 281 pages ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9781610696432 (hardback) : 1610696433 (hardback) |
| Index Number: | JK2316 |
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K712.0 D771.264 |
| Call Number: | D771.264/H313 |
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1. "Baneful effects," good feelings, and the rise of democratic populism: 1796-1896. "The baneful effects of the spirit of party," George Washington's Farewell Address, September 19, 1796 ; "We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists," Thomas Jefferson's first Inaugural Address, March 4, 1801 ; "To the people belongs the right," Andrew Jackson's first State of the Union Address, December 8, 1829 ; Maintaining liberty, Andrew Jackson's Second Inaugural Address, March 4, 1833 ; The popular will, Democratic Party platform of 1856, June 2, 1856 ; "Our national destiny," Grover Cleveland's Inaugural Address, March 4, 1885 ; "Cross of gold," William Jennings Bryan, speech at the Democratic National Convention, July 9, 1896 -- 2. Progressivism, national purpose, and the emergence of the New Deal. More popular government, Democratic Party platform, 1912 convention, June 25, 1912 ; "What is progress?," Woodrow Wilson campaign speech, 1912 ; "We hold very definite ideals," Woodrow Wilson's acceptance speech, Democratic National Convention, September 2, 1916 ; "Liberty under the law," Al Smith's Democratic Party acceptance speech, August 22, 1928 ; "I pledge you -- I pledge myself to a New Deal for the American people," Franklin D. Roosevelt's Democratic Party nomination speech, July 2, 1932 ; "The candidate discusses the national Democratic platform," Franklin Delano Roosevelt campaign radio address, July 30, 1932 ; "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself," Franklin Delano Roosevelt, First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1933 ; "Four freedoms" speech, Franklin Delano Roosevelt's State of the Union address, January 6, 1941 -- 3. The Cold War and Civil Rights: transitions to the modern Democratic Party. The Truman doctine, Harry S. Truman, address before Congress, March 12, 1947 ; "The bright sunshine of human rights," Hubert Humphrey's address to the Democratic National Convention, July 14, 1948 ; Desegregating the armed services, Harry S. Truman, Executive Order 9981, July 26, 1948 ; Whistle-stop tour, Harry S. Truman's campaign speech, Trenton, Missouri, September 18, 1948 ; Southern manifesto, Declaration of Constitutional principles, March 12, 1956 ; "This new America," Adlai Stevenson's Democratic Convention nomination acceptance speech, August 17, 1956 ; "Ask not what your country can do for you," John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961 ; The great society, Lyndon B. Johnson's speech at the University of Michigan, May 22, 1964 ; "I question America," Fannie Lou Hamer's testimony to the Credentials Committee, National Democratic Convention, August 22, 1964 ; "We must seek the courage," Lyndon B. Johnson's Democratic National Convention acceptance speech, August 27, 1964 ; "There is only an American problem," Lyndon B. Johnson, speech before Congress on the Voting Rights Act, March 15, 1965 -- 4. Democrats in disarray: Vietnam, new politics, and the Reagan era. "The present divisions within our party," Senator Robert Kennedy, announcement of presidential campaign, March 16, 1968 ; Announcement of the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., Robert Kennedy, campaign stop, April 4, 1968 ; "Democracy affords debate, discussion and dissent," Hubert Humphrey's nomination acceptance speech, Democratic National Convention, August 29, 1968 ; "Come home America," George McGovern, nomination acceptance speech, Democratic National Convention, July 14, 1972 ; "Restore the social intercourse," Barbara Jordan's keynote address to the Democratic National Convention, July 12, 1976 ; A united Democratic party, Jimmy Carter's nomination acceptance speech, Democratic National Convention, July 15, 1976 ; "Crisis of confidence," Jimmy Carter, address to the nation regarding the energy crisis, July 15, 1979 ; "A tale of two cities," Mario Cuomo's keynote address to the Democratic National Convention, July 16, 1984 ; The rainbow coalition, Jesse Jackson's keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, July 18, 1984 -- 5. New Democrats: building a bridge to the 21st century. New Orleans declaration, statement endorsed at the fourth annual Democratic Leadership Council Conference, March 1, 1990 ; A new covenant, Bill Clinton's address accepting the Democratic presidential nomination, July 16, 1992 ; "There is not room," Richard Shelby's press conference announcing party switch, November 9, 1994 ; "The era of big government is over," Bill Clinton's State of the Union address, January 23, 1996 ; "We're for the people," Al Gore's acceptance speech, August 17, 2000 ; "Bring America together," Al Gore's concession speech, December 13, 2000 ; Preparing for the 21st century, Bill Clinton's Farewell Address, January 18, 2001 -- 6. Resigned to opposition: Democrats in the George W. Bush years. Changing Senate leadership, Richard Durbin speaks about James Jefford's party switch, May 24, 2001 ; "America suffers today," Richard Gephardt's speech after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, September 11, 2011 ; "Both parties stand united," Tom Daschle's speech after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, September 12, 2001 ; "Today I weep for my country," Robert Byrd's speech on the Iraq War, March 19, 2003 ; "Reporting for duty," John Kerry's nomination acceptance speech, July 29, 2004 ; The Democratic vision, Democratic responses to George W. Bush's State of the Union address, February 2, 2005 ; "Let us be the Congress," Nancy Pelosi's speech upon taking the oath of office, January 4, 2007 -- 7. Making history: hope and change in the rise and reign of Barack Obama. "We've changed this country before," Barack Obama's announcement of candidacy, February 10, 2007 ; "I am still standing," Hillary Clinton's remarks at the New Hampshire Democratic Party 100 Club dinner, January 4, 2008 ; "Yes we can," Barack Obama's remarks on election night, November 4, 2008 ; "This is the meaning of our liberty," Barack Obama's First Inaugural Address, January 20, 2009 ; "We are a nation that does what is hard," Barack Obama and Joe Biden, remarks at the signing of the Health Insurances Reform Bill, March 23, 2010 ; "Justice has been done," Barack Obama's remarks on the death of Osama bin Laden, May 2, 2011 ; "Our journey is not complete," Barack Obama's Second Inaugural Address, January 20, 2013. |