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Published annually since 1972, the Historic Documents series has made primary source research easy by presenting excerpts from documents on the important events of each year for the United States and the World. Each volume pairs 60 to 70 original background narratives with over 100 documents to chronicle the major events. Various records may include: • official reports • surveys • speeches from leaders and opinion makers • court cases • legislation • testimony • and much more Historic Documents is renowned for the well-written and informative background, history, and context it provides for each document. Organized chronologically, each volume covers the same wide range of topics: • business • the economy and labor • energy, environment, science, technology, and transportation • government and politics • health and social services • international affairs • national security and terrorism • rights and justice Each volume begins with an insightful essay that sets the year’s events in context, and each document or group of documents include: • a comprehensive introduction • background information on the event • full-source citations • easy access to material • detailed and thematic table of contents • references to related coverage • documents from the last ten editions of the series
State of the Union Address and Democratic Response : February 5, 2019
State of the Union Address and Democratic Response : February 5, 2019
Less than two weeks after the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end, President Donald Trump stood before a joint session of Congress to deliver the annual State of the Union address. The president stuck to the themes that had characterized his presidency, including immigration, the economy, and strengthening the U.S. position abroad. He gave only a brief nod to the ongoing investigation into possible links between his campaign and the Russian government, calling “ridiculous, partisan investigations” one of the only things that could derail the progress his administration was making.
Stacey Abrams of Georgia, who lost ...
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