State of the Union Addresses (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162685205)

""State of the Union Addresses"" is a collection of speeches delivered by James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States, to the Congress of the United States from 1817 to 1824. The book includes seven addresses in total, each of which provides an overview of the country's economic, political, and social conditions during that year. The speeches cover a range of topics, including the expansion of the country's borders, the development of transportation and infrastructure, and the importance of education and democracy. The book provides insight into the challenges faced by the United States during the early 19th century and Monroe's vision for the country's future. This edition also includes an introduction that provides historical context and analysis of the speeches. Overall, ""State of the Union Addresses"" is a valuable resource for those interested in American history and politics.A precise knowledge of our relations with foreign powers as respects our negotiations and transactions with each is thought to be particularly necessary. Equally necessary is it that we should for a just estimate of our resources, revenue, and progress in every kind of improvement connected with the national prosperity and public defense. It is by rendering justice to other nations that we may expect it from them. It is by our ability to resent injuries and redress wrongs that we may avoid them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: James Monroe
ISBN-10: 1162685204
ISBN-13: 9781162685205
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 102
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.21d