On 21 May 2009‚ President Obama delivered a speech at the National Archives in response to stiff resistance from Congress concerning his intention to close the Guantanamo Bay centre. During his speech‚ Obama‚ who strongly defended his counterterrorism policies‚ made it clear: “rather than keeping us safer‚ the prison at Guantanamo has weakened American national security.” Keeping the detention centre open was “a rallying cry” for terrorists‚ making it easier for them to recruit more fighters‚ hence
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World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington‚ D.C. killing nearly 3‚000 people. Later that day‚ President George W. Bush released a statement to the public describing the acts that occurred‚ the steps that were being taken to return communities to peace‚ and the steps the government was taking to retaliate against the people that committed this heinous act. President Bush explained the horrifying events‚ and then reassured the public that his administration would be unfazed by the
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President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in speech‚ Pearl Harbor Speech address the nation about the attack on pearl harbor from japan. Roosevelt’s purpose is to inform the nation about the attack and address the feelings of those who lost loved ones. He adopts a comforting but stern tone in order to stray the nation away from japanese empire. Roosevelt begins his speech of the Pearl Harbor address by acknowledging that the attack had nothing to do with any issues with japan from america.“The united
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Ferdinand Edralin Marcos was born 11 September 1917‚ in the town of Sarrat‚ Ilocos Norte to Mariano Marcos and Josefa Edralin.[2] He was baptized into the Philippine Independent Church.[3] According to the family’s oral history‚ the original surname was Quidit‚ and their Ilokano stock had some Han Chinese and Japanese admixture.[citation needed] Marcos once claimed that one of his forefathers was a "15th century Chinese pirate." This pirate is the well-known Limahong or Lin Feng in China. Rumors
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Emily Kozemchak 13 June 2024 Salutatorian Speech Good evening teachers‚ faculty‚ district staff‚ students‚ family‚ and friends alike. Today‚ the Brick Township High School Class of 2024 is graduating. I would like to thank everybody for the opportunity to give this speech to you all today. Over the past 13 years‚ your hard work and dedication to your education‚ extracurriculars‚ work‚ and much more have gotten you to where we all stand tonight. Everybody here has experienced a different journey in
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President Kennedy planned to go on a trip to Texas to try to raise money and start fund-raising all over Texas. He had a pretty packed plan‚ but he didn’t get to finish it. On Thursday November 21 he planned to first go to San Antonio for a dedication speech for U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace medicine at Brooks Air force Base. Then he was off to Houston‚ Texas to a testimonial dinner at Rice University Stadium honoring Congressman Albert Thomas. After that he was scheduled for an arrival in Fort
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President Obama’s second inaugural address was widely perceived as a throwing down of the gauntlet in how it framed his progressive faith in government and challenged his Republican political opponents in any number of ways. Given that‚ expect to see more glove-throwing Tuesday as the president delivers the first State of the Union speech of his second term. With no more presidential elections to face‚ Obama seems to be taking advantage of that newfound freedom to speak more forcefully on his second-term
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The Seven Main Roles of The President Chief of State Roles: This role requires a president to be an inspiring example for the American people. In some nations‚ the chief of state is a king or a queen who wears a crown on special occasions‚ celebrates national holidays‚ and stands for the highest values and ideals of the country. As the American Chief of State‚ the president is a living symbol of the nation. It is considered a great honor for any citizen to shake the president’s hand. Examples
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Qualifications Of A Presidential Election “Someday I shall be president.” (Abraham Lincoln) When I read this I think about what qualities are important for presidents to be elected. Qualities include knowledge of current and historical events‚ a good communicator‚ integrity‚ courage‚ and strong work ethic. Presidents should be good communicators. For example‚ Ronald Reagan‚ he was a really good communicator.Ronald earned his title because of his skill at talking evocatively and using folksy
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command of the defense forces of the Union is vested in the President but the exercise of the supreme command is to be regulated by law. The executive power of the Union is vested in the President. Yet he is intended to stand in relation to the Union administration substantially in the same position as does the king under the English Constitution. He is nominal or constitutional head of the Government. His position is not like that the President of the United States of America who is the real executive
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