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During the semester, I shall post course material and students will comment on it. Students are also free to comment on any aspect of the presidency, either current or historical. There are only two major limitations: no coarse language, and no derogatory comments about people at the Claremont Colleges.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Presidential Communication I


(Latin translation)



Before the rhetorical presidency

Gettysburg:





FDR Fireside Chats

The Map Speech

FDR also made speeches for newsreels:





Clinton and scandal

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