Statesmanship, Character, and Leadership in America [electronic resource] /
Newell, T.author.
Newell examines noted Americans at seven critical turning points in American history to look at what it takes to be a statesman.Through a powerful speech and the events preceding and following it, they show us how they grappled with conflicting values, varying demands, and the uncertainties of trying to forge a good society.
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Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; Preface; 1 Washington Steps Down: The Farewell Address; 2 The Electoral Crisis of 1801: Jefferson's First Inaugural; 3 Healing the Wounds of Civil War: Lincoln's Second Inaugural; 4 The Struggle for Woman Suffrage: The Trial of Susan B. Anthony; 5 Saving Postwar Europe (and America): The Marshall Plan Speech; 6 The Movement in Crisis: King's Letter from Birmingham Jail; 7 Constitutional Crisis: Ford Assumes the Presidency and Pardons Nixon; 8 Fostering Statesmanship in Public Life; Appendices
Appendix A Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address: March 4, 1801Appendix B Lincoln's Second Inaugural: March 4, 1865; Appendix C Speech Before the Circuit Court in the Sentencing of Susan B. Anthony: June 19, 1873; Appendix D The Marshall Plan Speech: June 5, 1947; Appendix E Gerald Ford's Remarks on Taking the Oath of Office: August 9, 1974; Appendix F Ford's Speech Announcing the Pardon of Richard Nixon: September 8, 1974; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Newell examines noted Americans at seven critical turning points in American history to look at what it takes to be a statesman.Through a powerful speech and the events preceding and following it, they show us how they grappled with conflicting values, varying demands, and the uncertainties of trying to forge a good society.
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906.
Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959.
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006.
Political science.
Europe—Politics and government.
America—History.
Comparative politics.
United States—History.
World politics.
Political Science.
European Politics.
History of the Americas.
Comparative Politics.
US History.
Political History.