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.
Timeline
- 1790: Washington delivers first "President's Annual Message"
- 1801: Thomas Jefferson delivers his message in a written format, ending spoken format
- 1913: Woodrow Wilson becomes first President in over a century to present his message as a speech
- 1923: Calvin Coolidge gives first message broadcast over radio
- 1935: Franklin D. Roosevelt coins the term "State of the Union"
- 1947: Harry Truman gives first televised State of the Union address
State of the Union Humor and Parodies
Google Video: Bush Speech (Edited) (Time 04:08)
YouTube: State of the Union 2007 - Bush Impression (Time 08:07)
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Fast Facts
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First State of the Union
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Fact:
Usually in January, with a few exceptions
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Fact:
Generally not given in an Inauguration year
