This sound clips collection presents some of the most well-known speeches of the 20th century, spanning the years 1908-1991. Each speech has been edited to include the most memorable and noteworthy segments, and every attempt has been made to include a variety of speakers in the politicial, historical, inspirational and topical categories. Great Speeches of the 20th Century - history from some of the world's great newsmakers - in their own words.
CD 1 Speeches: |
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TAFT, WILLIAM HOWARD |
THE FARMER & THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
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WILSON, WOODROW |
ADDRESS TO THE AMERICAN INDIANS
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ROOSEVELT, THEODORE |
ADDRESS TO THE BOYS' PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE
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ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D. |
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ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D. |
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DEWEY, THOMAS E. |
ELECTION EVE CAMPAIGN SPEECH
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TRUMAN, HARRY S. |
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NIXON, RICHARD M. |
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STEVENSON, ADLAI |
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN ADDRESS
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EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. |
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION ADDRESS
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KENNEDY, JOHN F. &
NIXON, RICHARD M. |
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GOLDWATER, BARRY |
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN ADDRESS
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JOHNSON, LYNDON B. |
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KENNEDY, ROBERT F. |
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN ADDRESS
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NIXON, RICHARD M. |
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AGNEW, SPIRO |
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NIXON, RICHARD M. |
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CARTER, JIMMY |
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
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REAGAN, RONALD |
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CUOMO, MARIO |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS FOR THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
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JACKSON, JESSE |
ADDRESS TO THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
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CD 2 Speeches: |
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SPENCER, LEN |
FIRST RECORDED PROMOTIONAL MESSAGE ON THE EDISON PHONOGRAPH
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WATSON, JAMES GERARD |
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PERSHING, J.J. |
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COOLIDGE, CALVIN & LINDBERGH, CHARLES |
ON LINDBERGH'S RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES
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KING EDWARD VIII |
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CHAMBERLAIN, NEVILLE |
ON HIS RETURN FROM THE MUNICH CONFERENCE
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HITLER, ADOLF |
ON THE OCCASION OF GERMANY'S OCCUPATION OF THE SUDETENLAND IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA
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CHAMBERLAIN, NEVILLE |
DECLARATION OF WAR WITH GERMANY
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CHURCHILL, WINSTON |
FIRST RADIO ADDRESS AS PRIME MINISTER
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ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D. |
DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST JAPAN
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TRUMAN, HARRY S. |
THE FIRST ATOMIC BOMB ATTACK ON JAPAN
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MACARTHUR, DOUGLAS |
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DULLES, JOHN FOSTER |
ON THE FALL OF DIEN BIEN PHU
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RADIO MOSCOW |
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE LAUNCHING OF SPUTNIK
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KENNEDY, JOHN F. |
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STEVENSON, ADLAI |
CONFRONTATION OVER PRESENCE OF RUSSIAN MISSILES IN CUBA
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JOHNSON, LYNDON B. |
ON SIGNING OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
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KENNEDY, EDWARD |
EULOGY FOR ROBERT F. KENNEDY |
JUN 08, 1968 |
NIXON, RICHARD M. |
THE END OF THE VIETNAM WAR
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BUSH, GEORGE |
ON COMMENCEMENT OF THE BOMBING OF IRAQ
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CD 3 Speeches: |
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BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS |
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EARHART, AMELIA |
ON THE FUTURE OF WOMEN IN FLYING
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GEHRIG, LOU |
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CHURCHILL, WINSTON |
ADDRESS TO THE NATION ON THE R.A.F.
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PRINCESS ELIZABETH &
PRINCESS MARGARET |
GREETINGS TO THE CHILDREN OF ENGLAND
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RUTH, BABE |
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STENGEL, CASEY |
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EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. |
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KENNEDY, JOHN F. |
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GLENN, JOHN |
THE FIRST AMERICAN IN EARTH ORBIT
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KING, MARTIN LUTHER |
ADDRESS TO CIVIL RIGHTS MARCHERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
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BORMAN, FRANK |
CHRISTMAS GREETING FROM SPACE
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ARMSTRONG, NEIL |
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AARON, HANK |
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REAGAN, RONALD |
ADDRESS TO THE NATION ON THE BERLIN WALL
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CD 4 Speeches: |
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LINDBERGH, CHARLES |
ADDRESS ON U.S. NEUTRALITY
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MCCARTHY, JOSEPH |
ADDRESS TO THE CHICAGO IRISH FELLOWSHIP CLUB
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NIXON, RICHARD M. &
KHRUSHCHEV, NIKITA |
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FREED, ALAN |
FAREWELL TO FANS (THE PAYOLA SCANDAL)
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NIXON, RICHARD M. |
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MALCOLM X |
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RUBIN, JERRY |
ADDRESS TO THE YIPPIE CONVENTION
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DALEY, RICHARD |
PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE RIOTS AT THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
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AGNEW, SPIRO |
ADDRESS ON VIETNAM WAR PROTESTS
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STEINEM, GLORIA |
ADDRESS TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA
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NIXON, RICHARD M. |
ON RELEASING THE WATERGATE TAPES
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NORTH, OLIVER |
TESTIMONY AT THE IRAN-CONTRA HEARINGS
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