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

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Speech

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Political speech

Language

English

Time

1869 1860s 19th century

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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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