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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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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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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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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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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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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: 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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First Inaugural Address of President George Washington
by George Washington
Available on: Digital 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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John F. Kennedy: Inaugural Address
by John F. Kennedy
Available on: Digital Download
"We observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom..."
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An Original Ghost Story
by Russell Kirk
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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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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The United States Declaration of Independence
by Various Authors
Available on: Digital Download
By the summer of 1776, the American Patriots had taken control over all the 13 colonies, and they were now effectively individual states establishing their own state constitutions that existed outside of British rule. On June 11, 1776 a committee met with the purpose of drafting a resolution to declare independence of Great Britain.
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History of the United States, Volume 3
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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History of the United States, Volume 2
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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The Life of Abraham Lincoln
by Henry Ketcham
Available on: Digital Download
Light and enjoyable biography of America's 16th president, Ketcham draws heavily on personal accounts to portray a more human and accesible Lincoln.
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The Story of American Freedom: 1776-2005
by Eric Foner
Available on: Online Video
Although the idea of freedom is nearly ubiquitous in American public discourse -- and perhaps no more so than today – it has been subject to a remarkable degree of flux over the course of the nation’s history.
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