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A. Philip Randolph Address "March for Jobs and Freedom"
by A. Philip Randolph
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A. Philip Randolph, an elder statesman in the labor movement and key organizer of the 1963 march in Washington, was the long-time leader of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
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Address by Robert F. Kennedy Marking the 100th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
by Robert F. Kennedy
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U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy marked the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
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Campaign Dinner Address of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (the Fala address)
by Franklin D. Roosevelt
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International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America.
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Chief Justice Earl Warren Eulogizes President John F. Kennedy
by Earl Warren
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Eulogy for President John F. Kennedy by Chief Justice Earl Warren.
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Commencement Address, Harvard University
by George C. Marshall
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Borne from the mind of a wise and diplomatically skilled visionary, the Marshall Plan was the phoenix on whose wings war ravaged Europe would begin its ascent from the ashes of World War II.
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Cuban Missile Crisis: October 19, 1962
by John F. Kennedy
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October 19: JFK meets with the secretary of defense, Robert McNamara, and the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff before leaving on a scheduled campaign trip to Ohio and Illinois.
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Cuban Missile Crisis: October 23, 1962
by John F. Kennedy
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Tuesday, October 23: The Organization of American States unanimously supports the U.S. decision to quarantine Cuba and, by the end of the day, all naval vessels are in place. Stunning reconnaissance photos reveal that Soviet missiles are poised for launch.
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Fireside Chat on Reorganization of the Judiciary
by Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Sixty years ago, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt sent to Congress a bill to reorganize the federal judiciary. It was soon dubbed the "court-packing bill." On March 9, 1937, Roosevelt addressed the American public on his plan.
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Interview with Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg
by Arthur Goldberg
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Arthur Goldberg served as Secretary of Labor for President John Kennedy. In this interview, Goldberg describes his experience as part of Kennedy's cabinet.
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John Lewis Address "March for Jobs and Freedom"
by John Lewis
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John Lewis was a radical among the civil rights leadership. His address, remarked the historian Taylor Branch, expressed "scolding, cold-eyed idealism."
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New York's Birthday Salute to President John F. Kennedy
by John F. Kennedy
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John F. Kennedy Birthday Salute. Kennedy's remarks followed Marilyn Monroe's singing of "Happy Birthday."
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President Roosevelt Asks Congress to Declare War on Japan
by Franklin D. Roosevelt
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President Franklin Delano Roosevelt ask Congress for a declaration of war following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7,1941.
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Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Am a Drum Major for Justice"
by Martin Luther King, Jr.
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A sermon by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in which he raises several themes including how he wishes to be remembered
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Richard Nixon and H.R. Haldeman Watergate White House "Smoking Gun" Tape
by Richard M. Nixon
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This conversation between President Richard Nixon and his Chief of Staff, H R. (Bob) Haldeman, establishes the President's involvement in a conspiracy to cover-up the break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate complex in Washington DC
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The Sinews of Peace
by Winston Churchill
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This speech may be regarded as the most important Churchill delivered as Leader of the Opposition (1945-1951).
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Whitney Young, Jr. Speech "March for Jobs and Freedom"
by Whitney Young, Jr
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Whitney Young, Jr., leader of the Urban League, was a march organizer.
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Why I Am Opposed to the War in Vietnam
by Martin Luther King, Jr.
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This sermon is the only recording of King's remarks on Vietnam. King gave a well-known version of this sermon at Riverside Church in New York.
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