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John F. Kennedy: Personal, Educational, and Political Background (2:44)
John F. Kennedy: Inaugural Address (14:06)
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Moral Leader of Our Time (2:35)
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (16:34)
Adolf Hitler: Personification of Evil (2:51)
Adolf Hitler: Speech at Nuremburg (10:11)
Douglas MacArthur: Greatest Actor of Them All? (2:09)
Douglas MacArthur: Farewell Speech (36:50)
President Franklin D, Roosevelt (2:17)
Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1942 State of the Union Address (36:21)
Barack Obama's First Inaugural Address (18:35)
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Winston Churchill (1:35)
Winston Churchill: St. James Palace (4:37)
Winston Churchill: "Some Chicken" Speech (3:12)
Adlai Stevenson: Statesman (1:34)
Adlai Stevenson: Cuban Missile Crisis Speech (22:28)
Barbara Jordan (1:46)
Barbara Jordon: On the Constitution (13:06)
Richard Nixon (1:29)
Richard Nixon: Checkers Speech (26:02)
Golda Meir: World Leader (1:31)
Golda Meir: UN General Assembly (22:20)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 2: Winston Churchill, Adlai Stevenson, Richard Nixon, Barbara Jordan, and Golda Meir (0:11)
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Jesse Jackson: Biography and Accomplishments (1:23)
Jesse Jackson: 1984 Democratic Convention (47:13)
Richard Nixon: Biography and Accomplishments (1:25)
Richard Nixon: Presidential Resignation, 1974 (15:17)
Geraldine Ferraro: Biography and Accomplishments (1:24)
Geraldine Ferraro: Speech to1984 Democratic National Convention (20:37)
Dwight D. Eisenhower: Biography and Accomplishments (1:22)
Dwight D. Eisenhower: 1953 Address to United Nations (24:48)
Jeane Kirkpatrick: Biography and Accomplishments (1:25)
Jeane Kirkpatrick: 1983 Statement to United Nations (10:14)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 3: Jesse Jackson, Richard Nixon, Geraldine Ferraro, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Jeane Kirkpatrick (0:17)
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Mario Cuomo: Background and Accomplishments (1:22)
Mario Cuomo: DNC Keynote Address (30:09)
Ronald Reagan: Biography and Accomplishments (1:23)
Ronald Reagan: Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech (37:49)
Barbara Jordan: Biography and Accomplishments (1:18)
Barbara Jordan: Keynote Address to 1976 Democratic National Convention (19:14)
Hubert Humphrey: Biography and Accomplishments (1:20)
Hubert Humphrey: 1964 Speech to Democratic Convention (23:01)
John F. Kennedy: Background (1:29)
John F. Kennedy: 1960 Houston Address (35:17)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 4: Mario Cuomo, Ronald Reagan, Barbara Jordan, Hubert Humphrey, and John F. Kennedy (0:16)
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Martin Luther King Jr. (0:23)
Martin Luther King Jr.: Mountaintop Speech (20:44)
Eleanor Roosevelt (1:51)
Eleanor Roosevelt: On the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (7:50)
Lead-Up to War with Iraq: Desert Storm (1:22)
President George H. W. Bush on Iraq and Kuwait (10:55)
Richard Nixon: Watergate Scandal (1:11)
Richard Nixon's Watergate Speech (23:58)
Edward Kennedy: Oratorical Style (1:15)
Edward Kennedy's "Truth and Tolerance in America" Speech (29:05)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 6: Martin Luther King Jr., Eleanor Roosevelt, George H. W. Bush, Richard Nixon, and Edward Kennedy (0:26)
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Lech Walesa: Biography and Accomplishments (1:42)
Lech Walesa: 1989 RFK Foundation Awards (7:34)
Jimmy Carter: Background and Accomplishments (2:26)
Jimmy Carter: The "Malaise Speech" (32:33)
George H.W. Bush: Background and Accomplishments (2:21)
George H.W. Bush: 1991 State of the Union Address Closing Remarks (14:36)
Jesse Jackson: Background and Accomplishments (1:35)
Jesse Jackson: 1988 DNC Speech (46:55)
Jerry Falwell: Background and Accomplishments (1:48)
Jerry Falwell: 1985 Speech on U.S. Policy Toward South Africa (28:03)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 7: Lech Walesa, Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Jesse Jackson, and Jerry Falwell (0:21)
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Bishop Fulton J. Sheen (2:13)
Bishop Fulton J. Sheen: Dynamic Speaker (22:38)
John F. Kennedy (1:44)
John F. Kennedy in Berlin (8:53)
Harry S. Truman: Biographical and Politcal Background (2:16)
Harry S. Truman: Whistlestop Speech (17:20)
Ann Richards (1:57)
Ann Richards: 1988 Keynote Speaker (28:38)
Stokely Carmichael: Black Power (1:49)
Stokely Carmichael: Confrontational Rhetoric (27:03)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 8: Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, John F. Kennedy, Harry S. Truman, Ann Richards, and Stokely Carmichael (0:22)
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Al Gore: Biographical and Political Background (1:48)
Al Gore: Acceptance Speech for Vice-Presidency (27:32)
Barbara Bush (2:20)
Barbara Bush (14:49)
Mikhail Gorbachev (2:25)
Mikhail Gorbachev (39:51)
Dwight D. Eisenhower (2:20)
Dwight D. Eisenhower: Farewell Address (15:45)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (2:01)
Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1941 "Fireside Chat" (7:47)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 9: Al Gore, Barbara Bush, Mikhail Gorbachev, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Franklin D. Roosevelt (0:13)
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Bill Clinton: Biography and Accomplishments (2:37)
Bill Clinton: Inaugural Address (14:05)
Gerald Ford: Background and Accomplishments (1:45)
Gerald Ford: Address Upon Assuming Presidency (7:56)
Lyndon B. Johnson: Background and Accomplishments (2:25)
Lyndon B. Johnson's "Let Us Continue" Speech (22:22)
Hillary Rodham Clinton: Background and Accomplishments (2:14)
Hillary Rodham Clinton: Address to the AMA (40:08)
Boris Yeltsin: Background and Historical Significance (2:27)
Boris Yeltsin: Address to U.S. Congress (20:53)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 10: Bill Clinton, Gerald Ford, Lyndon B. Johnson, Hillary Clinton, and Boris Yeltsin (0:29)
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Colin Powell, "Presidential dream candidate" (2:15)
Colin Powell's Howard University Commencement Address (20:14)
Elizabeth Glaser, HIV/AIDS (2:23)
Elizabeth Glaser's 1992 DNC Speech (11:10)
Richard Gephardt, Next in Line (2:11)
Richard Gephardt: "Turning Over the Gavel" (5:54)
Newt Gingrich, Rise to House Majority Leader (2:28)
Newt Gingrich's Speaker-Elect of the House Speech (36:31)
Fidel Castro, a Revolutionary (2:19)
Fidel Castro's 1992 Earth Summit Speech (5:00)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 11: Colin Powell, Elizabeth Glaser, Richard Gephardt, Newt Gingrich, and Fidel Castro (0:18)
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Sarah Brady: Background and Accomplishments (3:14)
Sarah Brady: 1996 Speech to the DNC (12:49)
Colin Powell: Background and Accomplishments (2:34)
Colin Powell: 1996 Speech to the RNC (21:52)
Ann Richards and Barbara Jordan: Background and Accomplishments (2:45)
Ann Richards: Eulogy for Barbara Jordan (8:42)
Harry S. Truman: Background and Accomplishments (3:17)
Harry S. Truman: Announcing the Use of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, August 5, 1945 (3:12)
Harry S. Truman: Relieving Douglas MacArthur of His Command (8:04)
Ronald Reagan: Background (2:32)
Ronald Reagan: 1988 Moscow University Speech (29:51)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 12: Sarah Brady, Colin Powell, Ann Richards, Harry S. Truman, and Ronald Reagan (0:16)
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Christopher Reeve: Personal and Professional Background (2:38)
Christopher Reeve: 1996 DNC (18:41)
Rev. Tony Campolo: Personal and Professional Background (2:09)
Rev. Tony Campolo: 1997 Inaugural Day Sermon (11:05)
Dalai Lama: Ruler in Exile (2:21)
Dalai Lama: 1995 Speech (39:34)
Madeleine Albright: Biographical Information (2:41)
Madeleine Albright: Major Policy Address (22:17)
President Bill Clinton (2:46)
Bill Clinton: "The Speech of His Life" (18:34)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 13: Christopher Reeve, Tony Campolo, the Dalai Lama, Madeleine Albright, and Bill Clinton (0:18)
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Dale Bumper: Background and Oratorical Style (2:57)
Dale Bumper: Defense of Clinton in Senate (55:48)
Nelson Mandela: Political Accomplishments (2:36)
Nelson Mandela: Congressional Gold Medal Acceptance Speech (12:28)
Intervention in Kosovo and Clinton's Foreign Policy (2:58)
Bill Clinton's Address on Kosovo (12:54)
Richard Gephardt: Biography and Accomplishments (2:22)
Richard Gephardt: Call for Partisan Cease Fire (6:39)
Henry Kissinger: Biography and Foreign Policy Expertise (2:34)
Henry Kissinger: Speech at Wingate University (21:30)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 14: Dale Bumper, Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton, Richard Gephardt, and Henry Kissinger (0:09)
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Lou Gehrig: Legendary Speech (2:04)
Babe Ruth: Farewell to Baseball (0:54)
Bill Clinton (2:44)
Bill Clinton: Farewell to Democratic Party (40:28)
Colin Powell (1:55)
Colin Powell's 2000 RNC Keynote Address (29:18)
Elizabeth Dole (2:27)
Elizabeth Dole: Duke University Commencement Address (26:07)
Huey Long: Demagogue (2:00)
Huey Long: "Share the Wealth" Speech (4:21)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 15: Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Bill Clinton, Colin Powell, Elizabeth Dole, and Huey Long (0:07)
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Malcolm X, a Controversial Leader (2:20)
Malcolm X: "Democracy is Hypocrisy" (5:43)
Naomi Wolf, Affable Poet and Lecturer (2:07)
Naomi Wolf's Scripps Commencement (22:44)
Al Gore, a Bid for Presidency (2:21)
Al Gore's Presidential Concession Speech (6:48)
George W. Bush, Oil Tycoon to President (2:16)
George W. Bush's First Inaugural Address (14:31)
George W. Bush's 9/11 Speech to Congress (34:59)
Ronald Reagan, the Great Communicator (2:42)
Ronald Reagan: "A Time for Choosing" (27:12)
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Rudolph Giuliani: Background and Accomplishments (2:28)
Rudolph Giuliani: 9/11 Address to the UN (22:13)
Tony Blair: Background and Accomplishments (2:23)
Tony Blair: 2001 Labour Party Keynote Address (26:57)
Tom Daschle: Biography and Accomplishments (2:07)
Tom Daschle: Foreign Policy Address (38:47)
Colin Powell: Biography and Accomplishments (2:06)
Colin Powell: Speech on Terrorism (32:34)
John F. Kennedy: Biography and Accomplishments (2:22)
John F. Kennedy: American University Commencement Address (26:34)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 17: Rudolph Giuliani, Tony Blair, Tom Daschle, Colin Powell, and John F. Kennedy (0:30)
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Jimmy Carter: Background and Accomplishments (3:01)
Jimmy Carter: Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech (21:54)
George W. Bush: Background (1:52)
George W. Bush: Eulogy for Columbia Astronauts (9:35)
Lyndon B. Johnson: Background and Accomplishments (2:42)
Lyndon B. Johnson: 1965 Speech at Johns Hopkins University (28:05)
Geneva Overholser: Background and Accomplishments (2:11)
Geneva Overholser: "What is Good Journalism?" Speech (36:51)
Cesar Chavez: Background and Accomplishments (2:21)
Cesar Chavez: "The Power of Nonviolence" Speech (28:03)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 18: Jimmy Carter, George W. Bush, Lyndon B. Johnson, Cesar Chavez, and Geneva Overholser (0:23)
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John McCain: Background and Accomplishments (2:17)
Senator John McCain: Commencement Speech (17:18)
Barack Obama: Background, Educational Accomplishments (2:00)
Barack Obama: 2004 Convention Speech (16:09)
Margaret Thatcher: Political Background (2:28)
Margaret Thatcher: Eulogy for Ronald Reagan (9:31)
Senator Byrd: Old-Style Orator (2:04)
Robert Byrd: "On the Brink of War" (35:16)
Carol Moseley Braun: Personal and Political Background (1:37)
Carol Moseley Braun's Speech on Healthcare (13:45)
Lyndon Johnson's Address to a Divided Nation (7:39)
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Biographical Information (1:38)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Commencement Address (25:46)
George H. W. Bush: Biographical and Political Background (1:24)
George H. W. Bush (5:16)
George W. Bush: War on Terrorism (1:05)
George W. Bush: Second Inaugural Speech (22:07)
Franklin D. Roosevelt: Third Inaugural Address (16:36)
Franklin D. Roosevelt: Fourth Inaugural Address (7:15)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 20: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., George H. W. Bush, and Franklin D. Roosevelt (0:11)
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John Roberts: Background and Accomplishments (2:18)
John Roberts: Georgetown Law School Address (15:00)
John Murtha: Background and Accomplishments (2:51)
John Murtha: "Time to Leave Iraq" Speech (16:39)
Jean Rohe: Biography and Accomplishments (3:04)
Jean Rohe: "Standing Up to Power" Speech (5:37)
John McCain: Background and Accomplishments (3:00)
John McCain: 2006 New School Commencement Address (24:06)
Richard Nixon: Background and Accomplishments (2:42)
Richard Nixon: First Inaugural Address (17:23)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 21: John Roberts, John Murtha, Jean Rohe, John McCain, and Richard Nixon (0:11)
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Elie Wiesel - Brief Biography (2:27)
Elie Wiesel: Commencement Address (14:13)
John Boehner: Biographical Information (2:31)
John Boehner: Introduction of Nancy Pelosi (7:02)
Nancy Pelosi (2:29)
Nancy Pelosi: New Speaker of the House (19:39)
Jimmy Carter (2:36)
Jimmy Carter: Eulogy for Gerald Ford (9:19)
Gerald Ford (2:38)
Gerald Ford: Pardon for Richard Nixon (9:35)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 22: Elie Wiesel, John Boehner, Nancy Pelosi, Jimmy Carter, and Gerald Ford (0:13)
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Barack Obama: Biography and Accomplishments (3:38)
Barack Obama: "A More Perfect Union" Speech (36:59)
Ronald Reagan: Background (3:11)
Ronald Reagan: "Tear Down This Wall" Speech (25:49)
Hillary Clinton: Background (2:43)
Hillary Clinton: 2008 DNC Address (23:04)
Michael Huckabee: Biography and Accomplishments (2:47)
Mike Huckabee: 2008 RNC Address (13:56)
Louis Farrakhan: Background and Accomplishments (3:17)
Louis Farrakhan: Eulogy for Julia Carson (13:31)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 23: Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan, Hillary Clinton, Michael Huckabee, and Louis Farrakhan (0:11)
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Ted Kennedy Jr.: Personal and Political Background (2:33)
Ted Kennedy Jr.'s Eulogy for Ted Kennedy (12:25)
Barack Obama (2:11)
Barack Obama's Eulogy for Ted Kennedy (15:49)
Neville Isdell: Personal and Business Background (2:32)
Neville Isdell's Speech on Ethics (34:41)
Al Sharpton: Personal, Philanthropic, and Political Background (1:58)
Al Sharpton's Eulogy for Michael Jackson (6:52)
Ronald Reagan (2:22)
Ronald Reagan's First Inaugural Address (20:08)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 24: Barack Obama, Neville Isdell, Al Sharpton, Ted Kennedy Jr., and Ronald Reagan (0:33)
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Abrasive Political Rhetoric (3:05)
President Obama's Eulogy for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (32:06)
Sarah Palin: Background and Accomplishments (2:55)
Sarah Palin: Ronald Reagan Dinner, 2010 (32:55)
Arlen Specter: Background and Accomplishments (2:59)
Arlen Specter's Farewell Address (26:54)
Speakers of the House: Nancy Pelosi & John Boehner (2:42)
Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (12:03)
Speaker of the House: John Boehner (10:34)
Richard M. Nixon: Political Accomplishments (2:37)
Richard M. Nixon's Second Inaugural Address (16:19)
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Zach Wahls: Background and Accomplishments (2:09)
Zach Wahls: Speech in Defense of Gay Marriage (3:03)
Julia Gillard: Background and Accomplishments (2:51)
Julia Gillard: 2011 Speech on Natural Disasters (17:53)
Robert Gates: Biography and Accomplishments (2:39)
Robert Gates: 2011 Notre Dame Commencement Address (15:14)
Barack Obama: Background (2:22)
Barack Obama: "Bin Laden is Dead" Speech (9:17)
John F. Kennedy: Background (3:04)
John F. Kennedy: Cuban Missile Crisis Speech (17:47)
Credits: Great Speeches, Volume 26: Zach Wahls, Julia Gillard, Robert Gates, Barack Obama, and John F. Kennedy (0:33)
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