Curated Video
What Did Those Famous Words Mean?
Mr. Griot reads and discusses Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, explaining what he meant and why he wrote it.
Mazz Media
America's Journey Through Slavery: Abraham Lincoln: The Great Emancipator
In 1861, the Civil War was a conflict that threatened to permanently divide the United States. Without President Abraham Lincoln's leadership, courage and determination to maintain the Union, our country may have ceased to exist. From...
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Apollo 11: Moon Landing
This is an audio recording of the July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 moon landing including the famous quote by Neil Armstrong as he takes his first steps on the moon [6:04].
Backstory Radio
Back Story Radio: Talk of the Nation: Oratory in America
Audio segment from BackStory Radio on the history of oratory in America in which the American History guys discuss what makes an iconic speech or speaker that will endure through the ages. Audio and transcript are provided.
Backstory Radio
Back Story Radio: Talk of the Nation: Oratory in America
The original broadcast of BackStory episode marking the 150th Anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address explores the history of oratory in America discussing what makes an iconic speech or speaker that will endure through the ages....
Learn Out Loud
Learn Out Loud: American History Free Audio & Video
Links to 24 podcasts of America's most revolutionary works, including Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" Speech and "The Narrative of Frederick Douglass." Some have online videos as well as audio. RI.9-10.9 US Documents,...