Presidential State of the Union address

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The era of big government is over.

Bill Clinton

1996 State of the Union Address

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Role of government American politics

Speaker

Bill Clinton

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1996 State of the Union Address Presidential State of the Union address

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English

Time

1996 1990s 20th century

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Clinton, Bill. "State of the Union Address." Joint session of the United States Congress. 23 Jan. 1996, United States Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

States like these, and their terrorist allies, constitute an axis of evil, arming to threaten the peace of the world.

George W. Bush

2002 State of the Union Address

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Axis of evil War on Terrorism 9-11

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George W. Bush

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

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English

Time

2002 2000s 21st century

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Bush, George W. Address before a joint session of the Congress on the State of the Union. Joint session of Congress. 29 Jan. 2002, US Capitol Building, Washington DC, USA.

Unfortunately, many Americans live on the outskirts of hope—some because of their poverty, and some because of their color, and all too many because of both. Our task is to help replace their despair with opportunity. This administration today, here and now, declares unconditional war on poverty in America.

Lyndon B. Johnson

1964 State of the Union

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Poverty American politics

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Lyndon B. Johnson

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1964 State of the Union Presidential State of the Union address

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1964 1960s 20th century

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Johnson, Lyndon B. "State of the Union Address." Joint congress meeting. 8 Jan. 1964, US Capital Building, Washington, DC, USA.