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<p>The Atlantic</p>
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<p>The Language of the State of the Union</p>
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<p>Since 1790, every president has made an annual report to Congress, highlighting the challenges and opportunities facing the nation. Presidents from Jefferson to Taft dispatched lengthy written addresses; since Wilson, most have emulated Washington’s example
and delivered shorter remarks in person. Using the Bookworm platform for text analysis, we’ve combed through the full texts of all 224 State of the Union addresses and ranked the frequency with which each president used each word.</p>
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<p>Full story:<br>
<a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/features/archive/2015/01/the-language-of-the-state-of-the-union/384575/?google_editors_picks=true">http://www.theatlantic.com/features/archive/2015/01/the-language-of-the-state-of-the-union/384575/?google_editors_picks=true</a></p>
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