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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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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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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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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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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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2012 State of the Union Address
by Barack Obama
Available on: Audio Download | Video Download | Online Video
President Obama delivers the 2012 State of the Union Address to Congress and the nation.
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Commencement Address at Stanford University
by Steve Jobs
Available on: Online Video
"Again, you can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards."
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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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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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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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