State Of The Union

  • The State Of The Union is an annual speech given by the President of the United States. The speech, given to a joint session of Congress, assesses the current situation of the country and outlines the President's legislative proposals for the next year.
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    1. 1790: Washington delivers first "President's Annual Message"
    2. 1801: Thomas Jefferson delivers his message in a written format, ending spoken format
    3. 1913: Woodrow Wilson becomes first President in over a century to present his message as a speech
    4. 1923: Calvin Coolidge gives first message broadcast over radio
    5. 1935: Franklin D. Roosevelt coins the term "State of the Union"
    6. 1947: Harry Truman gives first televised State of the Union address
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