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1.
I Have a Dream
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."
 
2.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave
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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Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death" Speech
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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Common Sense
Common Sense
by Thomas Paine
Available on: Audio Download

Common Sense is perhaps the work single most responsible for the American Revolution.
 
5.
Speech on Women's Right to Vote
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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The Federalist Papers
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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United States Bill of Rights
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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George Washington
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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Ronald Reagan Speeches
Ronald Reagan Speeches
by Ronald Reagan
Available on: Audio Download

Below are complete audio recordings of some of Ronald Reagan's most important speeches.
 
10.
Message To The Grass Roots
Message To The Grass Roots
by Malcolm X
Available on: Audio Download

Malcolm X delivered this speech on 10 Nov, 1963 in Detroit, MI.
 
11.
The United States Declaration of Independence
The United States Declaration of Independence
by Various Authors
Available on: Audio 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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Cold War Documentaries - "Atomic City: USA"
Cold War Documentaries - "Atomic City: USA"
by Various
Available on: Audio 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.
 
13.
I've Been to the Mountaintop
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!!"
 
14.
2004 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address
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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John F. Kennedy Speeches
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.
 
16.
First Inaugural Address of President George Washington
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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Democracy in America, Vol. I
Democracy in America, Vol. I
by Alexis de Tocqueville
Available on: Audio Download

When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America in the 1830s he found a thriving democracy of a kind he had not seen anywhere else.
 
18.
The Life of Abraham Lincoln
The Life of Abraham Lincoln
by Henry Ketcham
Available on: Audio Download

Light and enjoyable biography of America's 16th president, Ketcham draws heavily on personal accounts to portray a more human and accesible Lincoln.
 
19.
The Ballot or the Bullet
The Ballot or the Bullet
by Malcolm X
Available on: Audio Download

"Were we to come out here discussing religion, we’d have too many differences from the outstart and we could never get together."
 
20.
The Role of Government in our Society
The Role of Government in our Society
by Milton Friedman
Available on: Audio Download | Online Audio

The Intercollegiate Studies Institute Lecture Program assists in sponsoring lectures each year at the college, university, and preparatory school levels.
 
21.
Richard M. Nixon: Resignation Speech
Richard M. Nixon: Resignation Speech
by Richard M. Nixon
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"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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Remarks on the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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."
 
23.
Causes of the Civil War
Causes of the Civil War
by Jay Winik
Available on: Audio Download

In this introductory lecture, Professor Jay Winik traces what led America into the grip of Civil War, and begins a series on how the nation survived.
 
24.
Civil Disobedience
Civil Disobedience
by Henry David Thoreau
Available on: Audio Download

Classic essay by Thoreau explaining why he went to jail rather than submit to a tax he felt unjust, Civil Disobedience served as inspiration to both Gandhi and Tolstoy and continues to be regarded as a definitive statement of the rights of the individual within the state.
 
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Voices From the Days of Slavery
Voices From the Days of Slavery
Available on: Audio Download

The individuals documented in this presentation have much to say about living as African Americans from the 1870s to the 1930s, and beyond.

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