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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
by Benjamin Franklin
Available on: Audio Download
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a personal account of the life of the famous American statesman, businessman, philosopher, inventor and scientist.
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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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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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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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The World is Flat
by Thomas L. Friedman
Available on: Audio Download | Video Download | Online Video
Chances are good that Bhavya in Bangalore will read your next x-ray, or as Thomas Friedman learned first hand, “Grandma Betty in her bathrobe” will make your Jet Blue plane reservation from her Salt Lake City home.
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Gettysburg Address
by Abraham Lincoln
Available on: Audio Download
"Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation...
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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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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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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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Teddy Roosevelt
by Robert Dallek
Available on: Audio Download
In this first lecture in a series touching on how the U.S. Presidency changed during the 20th century, noted historian Robert Dalek begins with his take on Theodore Roosevelt.
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Walden
by Henry David Thoreau
Available on: Audio Download
Walden by Henry David Thoreau is one of the best-known non-fiction books written by an American. Published in 1854, it details Thoreau’s life for two years, two months, and two days around the shores of Walden Pond.
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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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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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My Name is Iran
by Davar Ardalan
Available on: Audio Download | Online Audio
In 1927, Iran developed a legal code doing away with gruesome Islamic punishments such as stoning and lashing....
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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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The Republic
by Plato
Available on: Audio Download
Plato's most popular dialogue, The Republic, argues for social justice by subjecting the individual to complete state control.
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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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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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The Communist Manifesto
by Karl Marx
Available on: Audio Download
Undoubtedly one of the most influential writings of all time, the Communist Manifesto divided the globe for almost a century.
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Understanding the French Revolution
by Donald M.G. Sutherland
Available on: Audio Download
In this lecture esteemed professor Donald M.G. Sutherland sets out to define revolution and how the French Revolution has in turn changed the definition of revolution. He then examines a number of the proposed causes of the French Revolution that have been debated since then.
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Richard M. Nixon: Resignation Speech
by Richard M. Nixon
Available on: Audio 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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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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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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Bill Clinton Inauguration Speech 1993
by Bill Clinton
Available on: Audio Download | Online Video
Renewal and reform were the prevalent themes of Bill Clinton's first inaugural address in 1993.
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