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| 1. | | I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King, Jr. Available on: Online Audio | Online Video"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." |
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| 2. | | 2010 State of the Union Address by Barack Obama Available on: Audio Download | Online VideoIn his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama outlined his priority for legislative action and priorities for the American people. |
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| 3. | | Speech by Gandhi by Mohandas Gandhi Available on: Online AudioMohandas Gandhi, recorded in Kinglsey Hall, London 1931, giving a spiritual message to the world. |
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| 4. | | Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln Available on: Online Audio"Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation... |
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| 5. | | The World is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman Available on: Audio Download | Video Download | Online VideoChances are good that Bhavya in Bangalore will read your next x-ray, or as Thomas Friedman learned first hand, “Grandma Betty in her bathrobe” will make your Jet Blue plane reservation from her Salt Lake City home. |
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| 6. | | The Economist Podcast Available on: PodcastAudio content from The Economist magazine, including interviews with journalists and experts on world politics, business, finance, economics, science, technology, culture and the arts. |
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| 7. | | The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton Available on: PodcastThe Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles arguing for the ratification of the United States Constitution. |
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| 8. | | I've Been to the Mountaintop by Martin Luther King, Jr. Available on: Online Audio"And so I'm happy, tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man! Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord!!" |
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| 9. | | U.S. Presidents Podcast Available on: PodcastLearnOutLoud.com presents the U.S. Presidents Podcast. Each episode will provide a brief biographical portrait of each president, explore the eras in which they led the country, and access the historical significance they hold for us today. |
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| 10. | | Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death" Speech by Patrick Henry Available on: Audio DownloadOn March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry delivered a speech which supported military action against the British. This stirring speech swayed the vote and was most likely the deciding factor in committing Virginia troops to fight the British. |
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| 11. | | The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin Available on: Audio Download ($9.95)The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a personal account of the life of the famous American statesman, businessman, philosopher, inventor and scientist. |
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| 12. | | Ring of Fire Podcast by Bobby Kennedy Available on: PodcastTwo of the nation's most dynamic legal warriors bring their relentless fight for justice to radio on Ring of Fire. |
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| 13. | | The Inner Life of Democracy by Howard Zinn Available on: Audio Download | Online VideoHoward Zinn and Mark Nepo discuss the American Dream at the beginning of the 21st century. |
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| 14. | | Common Sense by Thomas Paine Available on: Audio DownloadCommon Sense is perhaps the work single most responsible for the American Revolution. |
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| 15. | | The One Percent Doctrine by Ron Suskind Available on: Audio Download | Audio CDThe Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Price of Loyalty" takes listeners inside the defining conflict of our era: the war between the United States and a growing, shadowy army of terrorists armed with weapons of alarming power. |
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| 16. | | World Politics after September 11 by Francis Fukuyama Available on: Audio Download | Online VideoFrancis Fukuyama is Bernard L. Schwartz Professor of International Political Economy at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins University. |
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| 17. | | Great Speeches in History Available on: Audio Download ($9.95)This audio program offers speeches from a wide variety of thinkers and leaders. You will here important statements made by Philosophers, Religious Leaders, Royalty, Statesman civil rights advocates and more. |
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| 18. | | Democracy Now! Podcast by Amy Goodman Available on: PodcastA daily radio and TV program on over 350 stations, pioneering the largest community media collaboration in the U.S. |
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| 19. | | The Greatest Speeches of All Time by Harry S. Truman Available on: Audio Download ($9.95) | Audio CD ($12.76)This is a compilation of highlights of some of the most well-known speeches of modern times, spanning the years of 1940-1987. |
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| 20. | | United States Bill of Rights by James Madison Available on: Audio DownloadAfter the ratification of the Constitution, the first United States Congress met in Federal Hall in New York City in 1789 and many of delegates wanted a "bill of rights" that would guarantee individual liberty in the face of the newly established federal government. |
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| 21. | | U.S. Foreign Policy After 9/11 Podcast by Harry Kreisler Available on: PodcastThis course provides an opportunity to study and discuss issues and events having recent international impact... |
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| 22. | | Soft Power and Asian Identity by T.J. Pempel Available on: Audio Download | Online VideoSoft Power and the Conceptualization of Asian Identity with panelists Steve Fish, Josh Kurlantzick, Chyungly Lee, Richard Madsen, and chaired by T.J. Pempel. |
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| 23. | | Undergraduate Colloquium on Political Science Podcast by Alan David Ross Available on: PodcastPolitical issues facing the state of California, the United States... |
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| 24. | | The Founding Documents Podcast by Various Authors Available on: PodcastThe Founding Documents Podcast is a periodic showcase presented in audio format. Here you will be able to listen to the declarations, speeches and essays that form the core principles of U.S. Government. |
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| 25. | | CBS News: 60 Minutes Podcast by CBS Available on: PodcastCBSNews.com 60 Minutes Podcast |