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4 Powerful Martin Luther King, Jr. Speeches That Aren’t ‘I Have A Dream’
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4th of July Speeches You Need to Know
Looking for patriotic inspiration? Read transcripts of the 14 best Fourth of July speeches to see how past presidents and leaders celebrated Independence Day.
14 Famous Speeches by Women to Inspire and Motivate You
Relive the powerful words of history-making women. Read 14 transcripts of famous speeches by women leaders and see how their words sparked change.
How to Preserve the Stories from Veterans in Your Family
Preserving veteran stories satisfies not just our human urge for storytelling, it acknowledges the sacrifices made to gain the freedoms we enjoy today.
The History of Closed Captioning: The Analog Era to Today
Join Rev for a quick tour of the history of closed captions—exploring their evolution and how they became so important today.
Joel Burns LGBTQ Bullying Speech Transcript 2010
Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns spoke about his experience with anti-gay bullying and shared a message of hope on October 13, 2010. Read the transcript of his speech remarks here.
John McCain Concession Speech: 2008 Presidential Election
Read the full transcript of John McCain’s 2008 concession speech after losing the 2008 presidential election to Barack Obama. The speech took place on November 5, 2008.
Sgt. Raymond Hubbard Memorial Day Speech 2008
Iraq war veteran Sgt. Raymond Hubbard gave a Memorial Day speech on May 26, 2008. Read the transcript of the speech here.
A More Perfect Union Speech Transcript - Barack Obama
Barack Obama delivers his "A More Perfect Union" speech. Read the full transcript here.
George Bush Address After September 11 Attacks: Transcript
President George Bush addressed the nation on September 11, 2001 after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Read the transcript of his remarks here.
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