The greatest good to the greatest number is the object to be attained.

Ulysses S. Grant

First Inaugural Address of Ulysses S. Grant

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Utilitarianism Moral theory Political theory

Speaker

Ulysses S. Grant

Source

First Inaugural Address of Ulysses S. Grant Presidential inaugural address

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1869 1860s 19th century

Occupation

American President National leader Civil War general General Military officer

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United States

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Citation

Grant, Ulysses S. "First Inaugural Address." 4 Mar. 1869, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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