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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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Gettysburg Address
by Abraham Lincoln
Available on: Digital Download
"Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation...
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History of the United States, Volume 1
by Charles Austin Beard
Available on: Digital Download
Charles Austin Beard was the most influential American historian of the early 20th century.
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Speech by Gandhi
by Mohandas Gandhi
Available on: Online Audio
Mohandas Gandhi, recorded in Kinglsey Hall, London 1931, giving a spiritual message to the world.
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave
by Frederick Douglass
Available on: Digital Download
First published in 1845, the Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass became Frederick Douglass's most well known work. It is as the name implies his autobiography.
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Great American Presidents, Volume II
by Wikipedia
Available on: Digital Download
LearnOutLoud's Great American Presidents, Volume II continues its biography series of America's most celebrated leaders.
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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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Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death" Speech
by Patrick Henry
Available on: Digital Download
On 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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Speech on Women's Right to Vote
by Susan B. Anthony
Available on: Digital Download
This speech, recited before court in 1873 is one of the greatest statements ever made on behalf of women's suffrage.
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John F. Kennedy Speeches
by John F. Kennedy
Available on: Digital Download
Below are complete audio recordings of some of John F. Kennedy's most important speeches.
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Historical Jesus
by Thomas Sheehan
Available on: Digital Download
Who was the historical Jesus of Nazareth? What did he actually say and do?
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Gandhi Audio Library
by Mohandas Gandhi
Available on: Digital Download
Gandhi speeches and recordings provided by the Mahatma Gandhi Research and Media Serivce Archive.
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2004 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address
by Barack Obama
Available on: Digital Download
"Tonight is a particular honor for me because, let’s face it, my presence on this stage is pretty unlikely..."
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Hannibal
by Patrick Hunt
Available on: Digital Download
Hannibal is a name that evoked fear among the ancient Romans for decades.
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Crash Course on Jewish History
by Rabbi Ken Spiro
Available on: Online Audio
Journey through the pages of time—from the Jewish perspective. Vivid, illuminating, and always entertaining, Rabbi Ken Spiro presents a "Crash Course in Jewish History"...
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Holocaust History: Eyewitness Testimonies & Personal Stories
by Henry Greenspan
Available on: Digital Download | Video Download
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s oral history collection is one of the largest and most diverse resources for Holocaust testimonies in the world.
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Richard M. Nixon: Resignation Speech
by Richard M. Nixon
Available on: Digital Download
"In passing this office to the Vice President, I also do so with the profound sense of the weight of responsibility..."
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Cold War Documentaries - "Atomic City: USA"
by Various
Available on: Digital Download
Fears of a cold war turning hot were rampant from the late 1940’s to the 1980’s and no fear was greater than the fear of a nuclear war and whether or not we were prepared for one.
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Message To The Grass Roots
by Malcolm X
Available on: Digital Download
Malcolm X delivered this speech on 10 Nov, 1963 in Detroit, MI.
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The Apology
by Plato
Available on: Digital Download
One of the most famous works of western civilization, The Apology is Plato's account of the trial of Socrates.
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Remarks on the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Robert F. Kennedy
Available on: Online Audio
"Martin Luther King dedicated his life to love and to justice between fellow human beings."
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A World Without A Center: Kafka, Camus, and the Novel
by Thomas Molnar
Available on: Digital Download | Online Audio
The Intercollegiate Studies Institute Lecture Program assists in sponsoring lectures each year at the college, university, and preparatory school levels.
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Ronald Reagan Speeches
by Ronald Reagan
Available on: Digital Download
Below are complete audio recordings of some of Ronald Reagan's most important speeches.
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Common Sense
by Thomas Paine
Available on: Digital Download
Common Sense is perhaps the work single most responsible for the American Revolution.
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The Federalist Papers
by Alexander Hamilton
Available on: Podcast
The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles arguing for the ratification of the United States Constitution.
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