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1. | | 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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2. | | Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave by Frederick Douglass Available on: Audio DownloadFirst published in 1845, the Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass became Frederick Douglass's most well known work. It is as the name implies his autobiography. |
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3. | | The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin Available on: Audio Download ($9.95)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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4. | | Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death" Speech by Patrick Henry Available on: Audio DownloadOn 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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5. | | The Greatest Speeches of All Time by Harry S. Truman Available on: Audio Download ($9.95) | Audio CD ($15.95)This is a compilation of highlights of some of the most well-known speeches of modern times, spanning the years of 1940-1987. |
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6. | | The Founding Documents Podcast by Various Authors Available on: PodcastThe Founding Documents Podcast is a periodic showcase presented in audio format. Here you will be able to listen to the declarations, speeches and essays that form the core principles of U.S. Government. |
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7. | | The Founding Documents of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson Available on: Audio Download ($9.95)LearnOutLoud.com is proud to present this audio collection entitled The Founding Documents of the United States of America. These documents represent key points in the founding of the U.S. government. |
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8. | | United States Bill of Rights by James Madison Available on: Audio DownloadAfter 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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9. | | The United States Declaration of Independence by Various Authors Available on: Audio DownloadBy 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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10. | | First Inaugural Address of President George Washington by George Washington Available on: Audio DownloadIn 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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11. | | AP US History AudioLearn Available on: Audio Download ($49.99)From learning about the Civil War on the drive to school to reviewing the Korean War on your MP3 player at the gym, AudioLearn is your complete audio study guide to AP US History. |
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12. | | The Incredible Century Available on: Audio Download ($19.95)Collects great historical speeches from 1900 to 1999. |
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13. | | Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt Available on: Audio CD ($35.96) | Audio Cassette ($34.95)This compelling classic of a boy's coming of age during the Civil War is based on stories the author's grandfather told her about his own life. |
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14. | | The Articles of Confederation by Various Authors Available on: Audio DownloadThe Articles of Confederation were adopted by The Second Continental Congress on November 15, 1777, and they became effective when they were ratified by all the states three years later on March 1, 1781. |
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15. | | Famous Americans in History by Barnaby Chesterman Available on: Audio Download ($14.38) | Audio CDThis audio-original, designed for 8-12 year-olds and written specially for Naxos AudioBooks recounts the energy, imagination, courage and determination that forever changed the world. |
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16. | | My Brother Sam is Dead by James Lincoln Collier Available on: Audio Download | Audio CD ($31.96) | Audio CassetteThe Revolutionary War! A war with no clearcut loyalties -- dividing families, friends and towns. A story rich in historical detail and action as told from the viewpoint of young Tim Meeker. |
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17. | | The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre by Ann Rinaldi Available on: Audio Download | Audio CD ($44.96) | Audio CassetteFourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is nanny to John and Abigail Adams' children and witnesses firsthand how tension builds in the feisty New England town in the two years before it erupts in the Boston Massacre. |
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18. | | Johnny Tremain: A Story of Boston in Revolt by Esther Forbes Available on: Audio CD ($17.96) | Audio Cassette | MP3 CD ($22.46)To read Johnny Tremain is to live through two dramatic years of our country's history and see these real events from a new angle through the shrewd eyes of an observant boy. |
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19. | | States & Capitals Rap Available on: Audio CD ($10.39)Learning the states and their capitals becomes an exciting game with this activity-filled program that allows students to rap along with the cassette, follow in the book, and try to beat the delayed answers. |
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20. | | Abe Lincoln Speaks by Alan Venable Available on: Audio Download ($12.95)In this book you’ll hear Abe Lincoln tell the story of his own life, from the day he was born in a small log cabin, right up to the day he was shot by an assassin’s bullet. |
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21. | | The Everything Martin Luther King, Jr. Book by Jessica McElrath Available on: Audio Download ($24.49) | Audio CD ($34.99)Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most inspirational figures in American history. From his march on Washington to his time in a Birmingham jail, King's life and work continue to have a profound effect on our nation. |
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22. | | The Incredible Century, Vol. II Available on: Audio Download ($9.95)Collects Speeches and recorded News accounts from the years 1953 to 1969. |
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23. | | By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder Available on: Audio CD ($20.76) | Audio Cassette ($19.80)Meet Laura Ingalls, the little girl who would grow up to write the Little House books. |
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24. | | The Incredible Century, Vol. III Available on: Audio Download ($9.95)Collects Speeches and recorded News accounts from the years 1970 to 1999. |
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25. | | On Board the Titanic by Shelley Tanaka Available on: Audio Download ($12.48) | Audio CD ($19.96)Told through the eyes of two young survivors, this thrilling account vividly recreates the night the world's biggest ship plunged to the bottom of the ocean. |