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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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Gettysburg Address
by Abraham Lincoln
Available on: Audio Download
"Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation...
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Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death" Speech
by Patrick Henry
Available on: Audio 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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The Founding Documents Podcast
by Various Authors
Available on: Podcast
The 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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United States Bill of Rights
by James Madison
Available on: Audio Download
After 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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The United States Declaration of Independence
by Various Authors
Available on: Audio Download
By 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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First Inaugural Address of President George Washington
by George Washington
Available on: Audio 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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C-SPAN Classroom Podcast
Available on: Podcast
Each week C-SPAN Classroom provides a podcast of our Clip of the Week, which features a variety of current affairs topics that are ready to use in your social studies classes.
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The Articles of Confederation
by Various Authors
Available on: Audio Download
The 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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