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Gettysburg Address
by Abraham Lincoln
Available on: Digital Download
"Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation...
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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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Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death" Speech
by Patrick Henry
Available on: Digital Download
On 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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Pro Football Hall of Fame's Enshrinement Speeches
by Terry Bradshaw
Available on: Online Audio | Online Video
The Pro Football Hall of Fame's annual enshrinement ceremonies are filled with passion and emotion. Relive some of the great moments from inductions past.
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First Inaugural Address of President George Washington
by George Washington
Available on: Digital Download
In 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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Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Speech
by Ryne Sandberg
Available on: Digital Download
"Everything I am today, everything I have today, everything I will ever be is because of the game of baseball...
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Daniel Webster's Plymouth Oration
by Daniel Webster
Available on: Digital Download
This speech was delivered by the American statesman Daniel Webster on the 200th anniversary of the founding of Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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