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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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2010 State of the Union Address
by Barack Obama
Available on: Audio Download | Online Video
In 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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1993 ESPY Award Address
by Jim Valvano
Available on: Online Audio | Online Video
"I know, I gotta go, I gotta go, and I got one last thing and I said it before, and I'm gonna say it again: Cancer can take away all my physical ability. It cannot touch my mind; it cannot touch my heart; and it cannot touch my soul."
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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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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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Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Am a Drum Major for Justice"
by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Available on: Online Audio
A sermon by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in which he raises several themes including how he wishes to be remembered
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave
by Frederick Douglass
Available on: Audio 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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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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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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Speech on Women's Right to Vote
by Susan B. Anthony
Available on: Audio 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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Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death" Speech
by Patrick Henry
Available on: Audio 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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Eleanor Roosevelt: Address to the United Nations General Assembly
by Eleanor Roosevelt
Available on: Audio Download | Online Audio | Online Video
"We stand today at the threshold of a great event both in the life of the United Nations and in the life of mankind."
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Common Sense
by Thomas Paine
Available on: Audio Download
Common Sense is perhaps the work single most responsible for the American Revolution.
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United States Bill of Rights
by James Madison
Available on: Audio Download
After 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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Gandhi Audio Library
by Mohandas Gandhi
Available on: Audio Download
Gandhi speeches and recordings provided by the Mahatma Gandhi Research and Media Serivce Archive.
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The Apology
by Plato
Available on: Audio 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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George Washington
by William Roscoe Thayer
Available on: Audio Download
One of the finer single volume biographies of Washington, Thayer makes ample use of Washington's letters and writings yielding a rich portrait of the man behind the legend.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame's Enshrinement Speeches
by Terry Bradshaw
Available on: Online Audio | Online Video
The Pro Football Hall of Fame's annual enshrinement ceremonies are filled with passion and emotion. Relive some of the great moments from inductions past.
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Message To The Grass Roots
by Malcolm X
Available on: Audio Download
Malcolm X delivered this speech on 10 Nov, 1963 in Detroit, MI.
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Napoleon: Man of the World
by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Available on: Audio Download
Part of a larger series of essays in which Emerson examined various historical figures, "Napoleon: Man of the World" is an invaluable study of one of history's great leaders.
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First Inaugural Address of President George Washington
by George Washington
Available on: Audio Download
In 1789 George Washington was elected unanimously by the Electoral College as the first president of the United States of America. He was inaugurated as president on April 30, 1789 and he delivered the first inaugural address at Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York City.
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Beyond Vietnam
by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Available on: Online Audio
"If we do not stop our war against the people of Vietnam immediately, the world will be left with no other alternative..."
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2004 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address
by Barack Obama
Available on: Audio 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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Ronald Reagan Speeches
by Ronald Reagan
Available on: Audio Download
Below are complete audio recordings of some of Ronald Reagan's most important speeches.
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John F. Kennedy Speeches
by John F. Kennedy
Available on: Audio Download
Below are complete audio recordings of some of John F. Kennedy's most important speeches.
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