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Eleanor Roosevelt discusses the importance human rights.

He led America through the end of World War II, and committed the nation to the containment of Soviet power without compromise.

Friends and Fellow–citizens: I stand before you to–night, under indictment for the alleged crime of having voted at the last Presidential election, without having a lawful right to vote.

"Tonight is a particular honor for me because, let’s face it, my presence on this stage is pretty unlikely..."

"The growth of our science and education will be enriched by new knowledge of our universe and environment..."

In his talk, "Impasse in Race Relations," King notes that although "the white backlash declared true equality could never be a reality in the United States".

Highlights of 16 of John F. Kennedy's best known speeches, chronicling his Presidential years, 1960 through 1963.

The Miller Center of Public Affairs features downloadable audio of the speeches by numerous Presidents in the 20th century. They offer over a dozen John F. Kennedy speeches...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 1967 speech at the National Conference on New Politics in Chicago. Here, he speaks about what he calls the Triple Evils: War, Racism and Poverty.

"We observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom..."