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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.
Emmeline Pankhurst: Freedom or Death
Emmeline Pankhurst delivered the “Freedom or Death” speech at the Parsons Theater in Hartford, Connecticut, on November 13, 1913. Read the transcript here.
Severn Cullis-Suzuki Speaks at Rio Summit 1992
Severn Cullis-Suzuki speaking at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. Read the transcript here.
Maya Angelou: On the Pulse of Morning
Maya Angelou recites her poem “On the Pulse of Morning” at the 1993 Presidential Inauguration. Read the transcript here.
Hillary Clinton "Women's Rights are Human Rights" Speech
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton gave a speech at the United Nations Fourth World Conference on September 5, 1995. Read the full transcript here.
Emma Watson: United Nations HeForShe Campaign Speech
Emma Watson delivers moving remarks during the HeForShe Special Event at United Nations Headquarters. Read the transcript here.
The Christmas Broadcast, 1957 Transcript
The first televised Christmas Broadcast or ‘Queen’s Speech’, filmed at Sandringham House in Norfolk. Read the transcript here.
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