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American Rhetoric: Gerald R. Ford: Oath of the u.s. Presidency Address
This is the swearing in of Gelald R. Ford as President of the United States on August 9, 1974, after President Nixon resigned. After taking the oath of office, Ford speaks to the country. Offered in mp3 audio and in text.
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Yad Vashem: Holocaust Denial Laws
The denial of the Holocaust, anti-Semitic rhetoric and the growth of hate groups has led many European nations to pass laws criminalizing hate speech to stop the resurrection of Nazism in Europe. This article discusses individual...
University of Maryland
Voices of Democracy: John F. Kennedy, "Address: "The President and Press" 1961
Read President John F. Kennedy's speech, "The President and the Press," which he delivered before the American Newspaper Publishers Association (ANPA) on April 27, 1961. In this speech, he attempted to explain and justify the Bay of Pigs...
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American Rhetoric: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Commonwealth Club Address
This is the text of Franklin D. Roosevelt's speech to the Commonwealth Club on September 23, 1932, in San Francisco, California.
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Six Minutes: Speech Analysis #3: Modified Sandwich Technique for Evaluations
A resource featuring a systematic approach to presenting a speech evaluation including various modifications. SL.9-10.3 Eval Presentation. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.3, SL.9-10.3 Eval Presentation
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American Rhetoric: Ursula K. Le Guin: A Left Handed Commencement Address
This is the text of Ursula K. Le Guin's commencement address to graduates of 1983, Mills College, Oakland, California on May 22, 1983. She titled her speech "A Left-Handed Commencement Address."
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American Rhetoric: Avigdor Lieberman: Speech to United Nations General Assembly
This is the text and audio of Israel's Avigdor Lieberman speaking to the United Nations General Assembly on September 10, 2010, New York, NY.
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American Rhetoric: Abraham Sinkov Interview Excerpt: Move Into Cryptologic Field
This is the text and audio of an excerpt from Abraham Sinkov's interview describing how he came into the Signal Intelligence Service to begin a career in the new cryptologic field. It was recorded on April 20, 1930.
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American Rhetoric: Adlai Stevenson: Un Memorial Address for John F. Kennedy
Video and audio of Adlai Stevenson's address to the United Nations General Assembly after President John F. Kennedy's death. It was delivered on November 26, 1963, in New York.
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American Rhetoric: Adlai Stevenson: Memorial Address for Eleanor Roosevelt
This is the text (PDF available) and audio of Stevenson's address to the United Nations General Assembly upon the death of Eleanor Roosevelt; it was delivered on November 9, 1962.
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American Rhetoric: Reverend Al Sharpton: Eulogy for Michael Jackson
This is the text and audio of Reverend Al Sharpton's eulogy for Michael Jackson; it was delivered July 7, 2009, Los Angeles, California.
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American Rhetoric: Ashton Carter: On Open Military Roles for Women
This is the text, audio, and video of Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter's press briefing on December 3, 2015, making all military roles open to women.
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American Rhetoric: Ann Richards: Dnc Keynote Address
This is the text, audio, and video [4:40] of Governor Ann Richards' keynote address to the Democratic National Convention on July 19, 1988, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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American Rhetoric: Lou Gehrig: Farewell to Baseball Address
This is the text and audio of Lou Gehrig's farewell to baseball delivered on July 4, 1939, at Yankee Stadium, in New York after being diagnosed with a debilitating disease that was ultimately named for him.
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American Rhetoric: Adlai Stevenson: Un Security Council: Soviet Missiles in Cuba
This is the text, audio, and video of Adlai Stevenson addressing the UN Security Council concerning Soviet missiles in Cuba on October 25, 1962.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Plato's Apology
Here is one of the finest examples of classical rhetoric, in translation by Benjamin Jowett.
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American Rhetoric: Emma Goldman: Address to the Jury
This is the text of Emma Goldman's address to the jury at her trial and that of Alexander Berkman on July 9, 1917, in New York.
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American Rhetoric: Woodrow Wilson: First Inaugural Address
This is the text of President Woodrow Wilson's First Inaugural Address delivered on April 4, 1913.
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American Rhetoric: Russell Conwell: "Acres of Diamonds"
This is the text and audio versions of Russell Conwell's famous inspirational story "Acres of Diamonds" which was delivered over 5000 times at various times and places from 1900-1925.
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American Rhetoric: Ronald Reagan: First Inaugural Address
This is the text and audio of President Reagan taking the oath of office and his first Inaugural Address on January 20, 1981.
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American Rhetoric: Eugene Debs: Statement to the Court
This is the text of Eugene Deb's statement to the Federal Court of Cleveland, Ohio, in September 1918, where he advocated for socialism in the United States.
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American Rhetoric: Woodrow Wilson: "The Fourteen Points"
This is the text for Wilson's "The Fourteen Points," a statement of principles for world peace to be used in the negotiations for the end of WWI, delivered on January 8, 1918.
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American Rhetoric: Hillary Rodham Clinton: u.n. 4th World Conference on Women
This is the text, audio, and video [19:35] of Hillary Rodham Clinton's address to the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women on September 5, 1995, Beijing, China.
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American Rhetoric: Alma Powell: Official Announcement of 'Grad Nation' Campaign
This is the text, audio, and video of Alma Powell's March 1, 2010, announcement of the 'Grad Nation' campaign, a 10-year plan to work with schools with high dropout rates to improve retention.