Title: The Destiny of America Date: Memorial Day, 1923 Location: Northampton, MA Context: Speech recapping our core American values and celebrating the peace the U.S. was enjoying in 1923. Coolidge reminds his audience […]
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Title: The Place of Lincoln Date: February 19, 1922 Location: Springfield, IL Context: Coolidge extols Abraham Lincoln for his example and greatness at the observance of Lincoln’s birthday (Original document available here) We […]
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