In 1946, President Harry Truman welcomed the first session of the United Nations General Assembly to New York. After remarking on the pride that the United States felt in hosting the international body, his speech quickly shifted into a display of American strength in the wake of World War II.

That mix of high-flown diplomatic ideals and the force of American influence has long characterized presidential addresses to the body. In President Trump’s first address to the delegates on Tuesday, he castigated North Korea and Iran and emphasized an “America First” agenda.

“If the righteous many don’t confront the wicked few, then evil will triumph,” he said.

Here’s a look at how other presidents used their addresses to frame the United States’ view of the world.