University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Fireside Chat 18: On the Greer Incident
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt addresses the nation with his traditional Fireside Chat on September 11, 1941 with unfortunate news of the U.S. destroyer Greer in the north Atlantic Ocean. Listen to a voice recording of the speech...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Statement on Kosovo (March 24, 1999)
Read the speech given by President Bill Clinton in which he explains to the American public why he ordered the U.S. Armed Forces to join NATO in protecting Kosovo from the brutality of the Serbian troops. He gives the background behind...
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Ronald Wilson Reagan
This website contains links to the following Ronald Reagan speeches: Inaugural Addresses, State of the Union Addresses, The 1964 Speech, The Challenger Disaster Speech, The Evil Empire Speech, Pointe de Hoc Normandy, Speech at Omaha...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: President Bush Pledges to Unite Country in Second Term
Excerpts of President George W. Bush's victory speech after winning reelection in November, 2004.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Vote 2008
Vote 2008 is the official election web page for PBS Online News Hour. Find analysis of candidates and their latest moves as they journey down the presidential campaign trail. There is also a link to the Election 2008 Vote by Issue Quiz.
CNN
Cnn: Joe Biden
CNN's coverage on Joe Biden provides basic facts, video highlights, transcripts and speeches.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Susan B. Anthony
Read women's rights activist Susan B. Anthony's 1873 speech on women's right to vote, given the year after she was arrested for casting an illegal vote in the presidential election.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Lincoln at Cooper Union
[Free Registration/Login Required] An essay about Lincoln's speech in 1860 at Cooper Union which brought him to the attention of the national Republican Party.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: Jimmy Carter
This easy-to-navigate site has Jimmy Carter's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, several videos of speeches made during his career, and more.
CNN
Cnn: White House Chief of Staff Resigns
CNN article informing of the surprise resignation of President Bush's White House chief of Staff, Andrew Card. Includes text of Bush's 3/28/06 speech and brief biographical data on Josh Bolten, his successor.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Ronald Reagan: 1911 2004
The PBS Online NewsHour profiles the late Ronald Reagan and his presidency. Read the eulogies, articles about Reagan's policies and legacy, tributes from world leaders, excerpts from Reagan's speeches, and interviews with his biographers.
Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly
American History: Election of 1896: It Came Down to a Question of Money
This program, part of The Making of a Nation from Voice of America gives a very good description of the issues in the presidential campaign of 1896. Learn about the differences between the gold bugs and silverites, a third party...
A&E Television
History.com: Presidents: Gerald Ford
This easy-to-navigate site has Gerald Ford's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, several videos containing his speeches, and more.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Election Central 2016: Inaugural Addresses
This is the Election Central 2016 website that provides information about the 2016 Presidential candidates and election. The link Inaugural Addresses provides information about the history of inaugural addresses and videos of several...
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: William Mc Kinley 2nd
This is a description of President William McKinley's 2nd inauguration and a transcription of his 2nd inaugural address; given March 4, 1901.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor's Inaugural Address, given March 5, 1849 is reproduced here, along with a portrait.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Dwight David Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969 CE) was the allied commander of all European forces. AmericanPresident.org takes the reader through the exploration of President Eisenhower's distinguished career. Use this site to learn about the life of...
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: Harry S. Truman
This easy-to-navigate site has Harry Truman's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and several video clips.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: Dwight D. Eisenhower
This easy-to-navigate site has President Eisenhower's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and several video clips.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: John F. Kennedy
This easy-to-navigate site has Kennedy's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and video clips.
Read Works
Read Works: Renewing America
[Free Registration/Login Required] An excerpt from President Bill Clinton's 1993 inaugural address. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
American Historical Association: Walter Prescott Webb
Walter Prescott Webb was a Texas historian and author who lived from 1888-1963. This is the text of a speech he gave in 1958 to the American Historical Association, of which he was president, where he reflects back on his career and the...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: The State of the Union Address
A PBS lesson plan will teach students about the purpose of the State of the Union speech. The exercise is for the speech given by Obama, but could serve for any presidential State of the Union speech. January, 2010
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Table of Contents
This site from ibiblio.org provides a page of links (all on the same server) to various speeches and documents given and written by Franklin D. Roosevelt which is related to foreign policy.