American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Alexander H. Stephens: Cornerstone Confederate Speech
This is the text of the Cornerstone speech for the Confederacy which was delivered by Alexander H. Stephens on March 21, 1861, in Savannah, Georgia.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Plato's Apology
Here is one of the finest examples of classical rhetoric, in translation by Benjamin Jowett.
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So just.net: Historic Speeches
This site from EdChange.org gives the speeches of many American speakers on various topics related to social justice.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Arnold Schwarzenegger: Address to the Un on Climate Change
This is the text and audio of Arnold Schwarzenegger's address to the United Nations General Assembly on climate change on September 24, 2007.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Eugene Debs: Statement to the Court
This is the text of Eugene Deb's statement to the Federal Court of Cleveland, Ohio, in September 1918, where he advocated for socialism in the United States.
The History Place
The History Place: Great Speeches Collection
This site from The History Place provides a good selection of historical and relatively modern speeches from many English-speaking countries. Each speech is set up in its historic context. Many are available with audio links.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Arnold Schwarzenegger: California Governor Victory Speech
This is the text and audio of Arnold Schwarzenegger's victory speech as Governor of California delivered October 8, 2003, in Los Angeles, California.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Arthur W. Coviello: Rsa Conference Keynote Address
This is the text and video of Arthur W. Coviello's keynote speech at the RSA Conference delivered on February 25, 2014, in San Francisco, California.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Ashton Carter: Defense Priorities in Era of Tight Budgets
This is the text, audio, and video [47:07) of Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter's speech "Defense Priorities in an Era of Constrained Budgets" delivered at the 2013 Center for a New American Security Annual Conference.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Ashton Carter: Worldwide Troop Talk: Defense Media Activity
This is the text, audio, and video [1:11:18] of the Defense Media Activity's "Worldwide Troop Talk" with Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter on September 1, 2015, in Fort Mead, Maryland.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Ashton Carter: On Open Military Roles for Women
This is the text, audio, and video of Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter's press briefing on December 3, 2015, making all military roles open to women.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Ashton B. Carter: All Hands Meeting Address
This is the text, audio, and video of Ashton B. Carter, the newly appointed 25th Secretary of Defense, addressing his colleagues concerning how he will approach the position on February 19, 2015, at The Pentagon, in Washington, D.C.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Ashton Carter: Drell Lecture on Innovation and Cybersecurity
This is the text, audio, and video [40:52] of Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter's Drell Lecture on innovation and cybersecurity delivered on April 23, 2015, at Stanford University, in Palo Alto, California.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Attallah Shabazz: Remarks at Funeral for Coretta Scott King
This is the text and audio of Attallah Shabazz's remarks at the funeral of Coretta Scott King on February 7, 2006, at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Aung San Suu Kyi: Congressional Gold Medal Acceptance Address
This is the text, audio, and video [1:09:15] of the Burmese Opposition Leader, Aung San Suu Kyi's acceptance speech for the Congressional Gold Medal on September 12, 2012. at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Aung San Suu Kyi: Press Conference With President Obama
This is the text, audio, and video [41:07] of Burmese Opposition Leader, Aung San Suu Kyi and President Obama speaking at a press conference on November 14, 2014, in Rangoon, Burma where they discussed the new democracy in Burma.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Avigdor Lieberman: Speech to United Nations General Assembly
This is the text and audio of Israel's Avigdor Lieberman speaking to the United Nations General Assembly on September 10, 2010, New York, NY.
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American Rhetoric: Ann Richards: Dnc Keynote Address
This is the text, audio, and video [4:40] of Governor Ann Richards' keynote address to the Democratic National Convention on July 19, 1988, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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American Rhetoric: Barry Goldwater: Accepting Republican Presidential Nomination
This is the text and audio of Barry Goldwater's acceptance of the nomination for President at the 1964 Republican National Convention on July 16, 1964, in San Francisco, California.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Lou Gehrig: Farewell to Baseball Address
This is the text and audio of Lou Gehrig's farewell to baseball delivered on July 4, 1939, at Yankee Stadium, in New York after being diagnosed with a debilitating disease that was ultimately named for him.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Margaret Sanger: "Children's Era"
This is the text of Margaret Sanger's speech "Children's Era" delivered in March 1925 in New York, NY.
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American Rhetoric: Al Gore: 2008 Democratic National Convention Speech
Video and text of Al Gore's speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention delivered on August 28, 2008, at INVESCO Field, Mile High Stadium, in Denver, Colorado.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Ashton Carter: Sasc Statement on Counter Isil Campaign
This is the text, audio, and video [12:35] of Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter's address to Senate Armed Services Committee on the Counter-ISIL Campaign on October 28, 2015.
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Gifts of Speech: Women's Speeches From Around the World
An archive of speeches by influential, contemporary women. Almost all of the speeches in the collection come directly from the authors themselves or from the organizations representing them and have not been published elsewhere