When the first President, George Washington, placed his hand upon the Bible, he stood less than a single day's journey by horseback from raw, untamed wilderness. There were 4 million Americans in a union of 13 States. Today, we are 60 times as many in a union of 50 States. We've lighted the world with our inventions, gone to the aid of mankind wherever in the world there was a cry for help, journeyed to the Moon and safely returned. So much has changed, and yet we stand together as we did two centuries ago.

Ronald Reagan

Second Inaugural Address of Ronald Reagan

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American expansion America

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Ronald Reagan

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Second Inaugural Address of Ronald Reagan Presidential inaugural address

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Political speech

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English

Time

1985 1980s 20th century

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American President National leader Politician

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Reagan, Ronald. "Second Inaugural Address." 21 Jan. 1985, United States Capitol rotunda, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind.

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Common Sense
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Time
1776 1770s 18th century
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Paine, Thomas [published anonymously]. Common Sense. Philadelphia: R. Bell, 1776.

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George W. Bush

2002 State of the Union Address

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2002 State of the Union Address Presidential State of the Union address
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