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Daily Video January 15 2016

President announces national effort to cure cancer

In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama announced a new American initiative to cure cancer.

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Lesson Plan January 13 2016

State of the Union: Comparing Obama's 'Four Big Questions' to FDR's 'Four Freedoms' speech

Analyze the "Four Big Questions" in President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address and reflect on what they say about the present when compared to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" State of the Union Address.

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Daily Video January 13 2016

In final State of the Union, Obama calls for end to anti-Muslim rhetoric

In his 2016 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama addressed recent rhetoric targeting people's race or religion.

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Lesson Plan January 12 2016

Highlights from State of the Union Address -- Lesson Plan

Students will discuss the elements of a successful political speech and watch President Obama's State of the Union address.

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Daily Video January 21 2015

State of the Union recap for students

In this year’s State of the Union address, President Obama called attention to the plight of the middle class and laid out his plans for changes to education policy.

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Post February 12 2013

President Obama Delivers State of the Union

Every year, the president speaks to a rare joint session of Congress with all 100 senators and 435 …

Student Voices January 30 2013

An Insider's Take on the State of the Union

The State of the Union address is a grand tradition in American politics, when all the government e…

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