Calls to Arms: Presidential Speeches, Messages, and Declarations of War is a collection of presidential messages and speeches that called America to war from John Adams and the Quasi-War with France to George W. Bush and the fight against international terrorism in Afghanistan. The documents included here demonstrate the growth of presidential power and show how Congress responded to each call to arms. The selections also reflect the adherence to constitutional requirements and in the case of undeclared war messages, the evolution of 'extra-constitutional' behavior. In addition, the book…mehr
Calls to Arms: Presidential Speeches, Messages, and Declarations of War is a collection of presidential messages and speeches that called America to war from John Adams and the Quasi-War with France to George W. Bush and the fight against international terrorism in Afghanistan. The documents included here demonstrate the growth of presidential power and show how Congress responded to each call to arms. The selections also reflect the adherence to constitutional requirements and in the case of undeclared war messages, the evolution of 'extra-constitutional' behavior. In addition, the book provides a sample of the popular responses to calls to arms throughout history and provides a handy reference for studying some of the most memorable presidential speeches. A fascinating collection of some of the most important speeches in our country's history, Calls to Arms will appeal to all those interested in American, diplomatic, and military history.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Chapter 1 John Adams: Quasi-War with France 1797-1798 Chapter 2 Thomas Jefferson: War with Barbary States 1801-1806 Chapter 3 James Madison: War of 1812 1812; War with Algiers 1815 Chapter 4 Andrew Jackson: Intervention in Sumatra and Falklands 1831-1832 Chapter 5 James K. Polk: War with Mexico 1846 Chapter 6 Abraham Lincoln: Civil War 1861 Chapter 7 Ulysses S. Grant: Korean Expedition 1871 Chapter 8 William McKinley: Spanish-American War 1898; Philippine Insurrection 1898-1900; China Relief Expedition 1900 Chapter 9 Theodore Roosevelt: Panama Dominican Republic Cuba 1903-1906 Chapter 10 William H. Taft: Nicaragua 1912 Chapter 11 Woodrow Wilson: Intervention in Mexico 1914-1916; Intervention in Haiti and the Dominican Republic 1914; World War I 1917-1918; Intervention in Russia 1918-1919 Chapter 12 Calvin Coolidge: Occupation of Nicaragua 1927-1928; Intervention in China 1927 Chapter 13 Franklin D. Roosevelt: World War II 1941-1942 Chapter 14 Harry S. Truman: Korea 1950 Chapter 15 Dwight D. Eisenhower: Taiwan Strait 1954; Lebanon 1958 Chapter 16 John F. Kennedy: Cuban Missile Crisis 1962 Chapter 17 Lyndon B. Johnson: Vietnam 1964; Dominican Republic 1965 Chapter 18 Richard M. Nixon: Invasion of Cambodia 1970 Chapter 19 Gerald R. Ford: Mayaguez Incident 1975 Chapter 20 Jimmy Carter: Iran Hostage Rescue Attempt 1980 Chapter 21 Ronald Reagan: Marines in Beirut and Intervention in Grenada 1983; Strike against Libya 1986; Intervention in Persian Gulf against Iran 1987 Chapter 22 George H. W. Bush: Intervention in Panama 1989; Persian Gulf War against Iraq 1990-1991; Intervention in Somalia 1992 Chapter 23 William J. Clinton: Intervention in Somalia 1993; Strike against Iraq 1993; Intervention in Haiti 1993-1994; Intervention in Bosnia 1993 1995; Intervention in Kosovo 1999 Chapter 24 George W. Bush: Al-Qaida Terrorist Attack 2001
Chapter 1 John Adams: Quasi-War with France 1797-1798 Chapter 2 Thomas Jefferson: War with Barbary States 1801-1806 Chapter 3 James Madison: War of 1812 1812; War with Algiers 1815 Chapter 4 Andrew Jackson: Intervention in Sumatra and Falklands 1831-1832 Chapter 5 James K. Polk: War with Mexico 1846 Chapter 6 Abraham Lincoln: Civil War 1861 Chapter 7 Ulysses S. Grant: Korean Expedition 1871 Chapter 8 William McKinley: Spanish-American War 1898; Philippine Insurrection 1898-1900; China Relief Expedition 1900 Chapter 9 Theodore Roosevelt: Panama Dominican Republic Cuba 1903-1906 Chapter 10 William H. Taft: Nicaragua 1912 Chapter 11 Woodrow Wilson: Intervention in Mexico 1914-1916; Intervention in Haiti and the Dominican Republic 1914; World War I 1917-1918; Intervention in Russia 1918-1919 Chapter 12 Calvin Coolidge: Occupation of Nicaragua 1927-1928; Intervention in China 1927 Chapter 13 Franklin D. Roosevelt: World War II 1941-1942 Chapter 14 Harry S. Truman: Korea 1950 Chapter 15 Dwight D. Eisenhower: Taiwan Strait 1954; Lebanon 1958 Chapter 16 John F. Kennedy: Cuban Missile Crisis 1962 Chapter 17 Lyndon B. Johnson: Vietnam 1964; Dominican Republic 1965 Chapter 18 Richard M. Nixon: Invasion of Cambodia 1970 Chapter 19 Gerald R. Ford: Mayaguez Incident 1975 Chapter 20 Jimmy Carter: Iran Hostage Rescue Attempt 1980 Chapter 21 Ronald Reagan: Marines in Beirut and Intervention in Grenada 1983; Strike against Libya 1986; Intervention in Persian Gulf against Iran 1987 Chapter 22 George H. W. Bush: Intervention in Panama 1989; Persian Gulf War against Iraq 1990-1991; Intervention in Somalia 1992 Chapter 23 William J. Clinton: Intervention in Somalia 1993; Strike against Iraq 1993; Intervention in Haiti 1993-1994; Intervention in Bosnia 1993 1995; Intervention in Kosovo 1999 Chapter 24 George W. Bush: Al-Qaida Terrorist Attack 2001
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