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Presidential Communication

By oyin@08
  • George Washington

    He communicated with the people through handwritten letters, official documents and having his words read aloud to citizens.
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    Washington's Presidency

  • Abraham Lincoln

    Powerful written and oral communication like speeches, inaugural addresses, and published letters. He also used the telegraph which changed from Washington mainly using handwritten letters.
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    Lincoln's Presidency

  • William McKinley

    President William McKinley communicated with the people mainly through newspapers and public speeches. This was different from President Abraham Lincoln, who communicated through speeches and letters but didn’t have as much access to mass media like newspapers and telegraphs reaching as many people.
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    McKinley's Presidency

  • Theodore Roosevelt

    President Theodore Roosevelt communicated with the people through newspapers, speeches, and interviews. This was different from McKinley because Roosevelt used the press more directly and often spoke to reporters himself to reach the public.
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    Roosevelt's Presidency

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt

    President Franklin D. Roosevelt communicated with the people through his radio “Fireside Chats” and speeches. This was different from Theodore Roosevelt because he mainly used newspapers and in person interviews to reach the public.
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    Roosevelt's Presidency

  • John F. Kennedy

    President John F. Kennedy communicated with the people through televised speeches and press conferences. This was different from Franklin D. Roosevelt, who mainly used radio broadcasts to speak to Americans.
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    Kennedy's Presidency

  • Bill Clinton

    President Bill Clinton communicated with the people through televised speeches, interviews, and the early use of the internet. This was different from John F. Kennedy, who relied mostly on television and radio to reach Americans.
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    Clinton's Presidency

  • Barack Obama

    President Barack Obama communicated with the people through television, speeches, and social media like Twitter and YouTube. This was different from Bill Clinton, who mainly used television and early internet tools, because Obama embraced social media to connect directly with Americans.
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    Obama's Presidency

  • Donald Trump

    President Donald Trump communicated with the people mainly through Twitter, rallies, and television interviews. This was different from Barack Obama, who used social media more carefully and focused on a broader mix of platforms and traditional speeches.
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    Trump's Presidency