A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Parts of Speech."

Here you will find the text to many of the speeches written by Daniel Webster. Among the speeches the following are included: "The Dartmouth College Case," "The Bunker Hill Monument," and "The Dignity and Importance of History."

Where did David Weisner get the idea for Tuesday? Did he have a pet frog growing up? Did he live near a swamp? David Wiesner answers these questions as you read through his Caldecott Medal acceptance speech for Tuesday on this...

A "bloody shirt" speech from Robert Ingersoll that emphasizes the virtue of Republican candidates and attacks Democrats as traitors during the Civil War.

Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt and others have their famous presidential speeches captured in this database.

Text and video of John Kerry's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in July, 2004.

A comprehensive site with information on Douglass' life, genealogy, and copies of many of his papers.

Provided is the complete text of President Bush's State of the Union address given on January 31st, 2006.

NPR takes a look at President George W. Bush's 2006 State of the Union address and offers its analysis of key themes. Provides excerpts, reactions, and links to other NPR articles on this topic.

This site from The History Place provides a brief biography of Douglass and the text to his famous Fourth of July speech. The information is medium in length and worth checking out on the subject.

At this site from The History Place, you can read online Susan B. Anthony's speech given after her arrest for an illegal vote in the presidential election of 1872, she was tried and fined. Read her words and her conviction on the...

Demosthenes was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. His orations constitute a significant expression of contemporary Athenian intellectual prowess and provide an insight into the politics and culture of ancient...

This site provides the text of the televised speech Reagan gave from the Oval Office on October 27th, 1983, detailing U.S. dealings in Lebanon and Grenada (the part concerning Grenada starts near the middle of the text).

This site from EdChange.org gives the speeches of many American speakers on various topics. There are links to other sites as well.

This site from EdChange.org gives the speeches of many American speakers on various topics. There are links to other sites as well.

This site from the History Place provides the original speech delivered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to Congress regarding Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.

This excellent site created by Dartmouth College--where Webster attended--gives a thorough overview of Webster's life and work. It includes photos and links to the full text of all of Webster's most famous speeches. It also gives a time...

1896, A Website for Political Cartoons traces the movement against trusts and monopolies, including excerpts from newspaper articles and speeches as well as links to political cartoons about trusts.

This personal site gives links to the full text of several of Lincoln's famous speeches including the "Gettysburg Address," "The Emancipation Proclamation," and his inaugural addresses.

Access a transcript and an audio file of Nixon's resignation speech, delivered on August 8, 1974, two years and two months after the Watergate story first broke.

Essay discussing how Frances Perkins was involved in passage of the Social Security Act. Also contains a link to a speech given by Perkins to SSA employees.

This site contains a wealth of information on Pope John Paul II. It contains links to his writings and speeches, and to articles and stories written on the pope.

The Boston Red Sox, last major league team to integrate their roster, are under new management and making an attempt to overcome "An undeniable legacy of racial intolerance." Includes video of Ted Williams' Hall of Fame speech addressing...

The fifth capitol building of Illinois. Site of Lincoln's House Divided Speech.