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… the end of his term. Tyler, born during the presidency of George Washington, fathered his last child at age seventy, and the … live into the Truman presidency. During Tyler's lifetime, Washington, D.C., was a swampy, disease-ridden place. Forced …

America's forgotten founding father

… first chief justice, acting secretary of state under George Washington , and governor of New York. Yet despite this … in the (aptly named) Jay Treaty . As successful as Washington’s presidency was, the French Revolution and …

John Jay's birthday reminds us of his contributions to a young United States of America

Diplomacy in the age of Trump

… during the Obama administration and current head of the Washington think-tank New America. The author of "Unfinished … has made a career out of counter-intuitive analysis of Washington politics, foreign policy, and American society, … for a year to five years, maybe even ten years. But when George W. Bush came to—came into Office, Condi Rice stood up …

Nationalizing the midterm elections is a big mistake

… [Read the entire article at the Washington Post ] One hundred years ago in November, the … two men are temperamentally alike. Alexander and Juliette George’s classic portrait of the 28th president sounds eerily … no way anyone could tell him.” “[A]ngry opposition,” the Georges concluded, “only intensified Wilson’s anxieties and … …

Although Wilson and Trump are in many ways polar opposites — one pious and scholarly, the other carnal and incurious — the two men are temperamentally alike.

831–3

… elections -Peace with honor -Moscow Summit -1972 campaign -George S. McGovern’s policy -Vietnam War -Progress -Ground … -Intensity of bombing -Opposition to the President -Washington, DC -Cambridge, Massachusetts -Attitudes -James B. … Log (rev. Oct.-08) Conversation No. 831-3 (cont’d) -Georges J.R. Pompidou -Willy Brandt -Shah of Iran -Eisaku …

Breaking down MLK’s most noted addresses

… at UVA Today As the author of more than 100 of President George H. W. Bush’s speeches, Mary Kate Cary can spot a good … The Most Important Speeches of American’s Presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama , by Michael Waldman. …

Martin Luther King Jr. is widely regarded as one of the best public speakers of all time. Mary Kate Cary, a senior fellow at the UVA Miller Center of Public Affairs, said the motivational nature of King’s speeches, akin to the famous Greek orator Demosthenes, is what sets him apart.

893-006a

… removal of desk [Dwight] David Eisenhower, II -Plans -George A. Goodling -William F. Goodling -Political Plans … No 893-6 -President’s meeting with Goodling and Devine -George Goodling’s planned retirement -David Eisenhower’s … of post-Naval career -Political job -Speaking engagements -Washington, DC -Meetings with local politicians -Expression …

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| George W. Bush Project

Evan A. Feigenbaum Oral History Part I

… This is the Evan Feigenbaum oral history as a part of the [George W.] Bush 43 project. I guess we ought to go ahead and … to teach some of his course load as a lecturer. After [George W.] Bush v. [Albert] Gore, when Bush was finally … but Bob—talked to me about whether I wanted to go to Washington and play a role, and I said, "For sure." The …

302–18

… Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 302-18 (cont.) Washington Post -Staff changes -Paul R. Ignatius -Benjamin C. … -Department of Community Development -Prospects -George W. Romney, John A. Volpe, James D. Hodgson -Clifford … schedule -Peter G. Peterson -Kissinger -Europe -Burns -Georges J.R. Pompidou Common Market -Great Britain Quadriad …

From the director of Statecraft

… Oral History Project transcripts from President George H. W. Bush’s administration and offer suggestions for … did before? I was a young Senate staffer when President George H.W. Bush was elected. My job was to answer … on foreign policy issues. So, not only was I working in Washington, DC at the time, but I was trying very hard to …

500–16

… Oval Office The President met with John D. Ehrlichman and George P. Shultz. Supersonic Transport [SST] -Boeing … -House of Representatives conferees -Senate -Boeing -George H. Mahon, Allen J. Ellender -Future contracts … action -John V. Lindsay's actions -1960's riots, 1971 Washington, D.C. demonstrations -Riot control -Law …

865–28

… Location: Oval Office The President met with Roy L. Ash, George P. Shultz, John D. Ehrlichman, and H. R. (“Bob”) … No. 865-28 (cont’d) -Upper class, universities -George S. McGovern -POWs’ return from Vietnam -Press … -Administration’s handling -Congress, press Politicians -Washington Post, New York Times, Martin Z. Agronsky’s show …

| Edward M. Kennedy Project

Melody Miller Oral History (10/2008)

… staffing as you were riding with him. Pretty much now, in Washington, he is always driven, because he works out of his … and it came in red. He kept the beard until he got back to Washington, and then we all went out to the house. This was … Larry remains a very close friend. Any time Larry comes to Washington, the Senator has him out to dinner, has his …

Peter Wehner

… Time magazine, the Wall Street Journal , Washington Post , Financial Times , The Weekly Standard , … and C-SPAN television. Wehner served in the Reagan and George H.W. Bush Administrations prior to becoming deputy director of speechwriting for President George W. Bush. In 2002, he was asked to head the Office of …

746–3

… STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Oct-06) Watergate break-in -Washington Daily News story on E. Howard Hunt, Jr. -Possible … -Gun -Hunt -Latin America -Office proximity to Colson -Washington Daily News story -Washington Daily News story … K. Smith -Money source -Republican -Cubans' fear of George S. McGovern -McGovern's letter on Latin America …

Ending the Cold War

… When President George H.W. Bush was inaugurated on January 20, 1989, he … North Korea. And at home, we are bitterly divided. So did George H.W. Bush save the world or allow it to fall apart? … of the recently released book When the World Seemed New: George H.W. Bush and the End of the Cold War—an intimate …

James Madison: Life Before the Presidency

… with a Declaration of Rights, written mainly by George Mason. Madison had said little during most of the … the proposed Philadelphia meeting, personally imploring George Washington to attend and lend his credibility to the …

| Edward M. Kennedy Project

Edward Martin Oral History

… who. Young His brother and some of the people from Washington—Ted Sorensen and others—would help him out, but … at the time of the accident, the Senator had been down in Washington for the Civil Rights Act. He was to fly up to the … And Eddie Moss called me and said, You and I are going to Washington in the plane. I said, Well, I’ve got a station …

541–2

… -Attendance at Washington Senators baseball game -Compared to attendance at … of economic action The President’s schedule Connally, George P. Shultz, John D. Ehrlichman and Charles W. Colson … -Anecdote about Alexander Hamilton -Forthcoming book -George Washington's farewell address Ehrlichman, Shultz, and …