America seeks no earthly empire built on blood and force. No ambition, no temptation, lures her to thought of foreign dominions.

Calvin Coolidge

Second Inaugural Address of Calvin Coolidge

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American imperialism America and the world

Speaker

Calvin Coolidge

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Second Inaugural Address of Calvin Coolidge Presidential inaugural address

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Speech

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Political speech

Language

English

Time

1925 1920s 20th century

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American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Coolidge, Calvin. "Second Inaugural Address." 4 Mar. 1925, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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