From civil rights lawyer to Illinois state senator to US senator, Barack Obama was to become the first African American president of the United States. Speeches include his nomination acceptance, the inauguration, the death of Osama bin Laden, military conflicts, national health care legislation, and more.

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2004 Democratic National Convention speech, 7/27/04Receiving the American Academy of Achievement Award, 6/20/07Nomination acceptance speech, 8/28/08Election victory speech, 11/4/08First inauguration address, 1/20/09First 100 days in office, 4/29/09Health care reform speech to Congress, 9/9/09Signing the Affordable Care Act, 3/23/10Ending “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell,” 12/22/10Announcing the death of Osama Bin Laden, 5/1/11Ending the war in Iraq, 10/21/11Second inauguration speech, 1/21/13Boston bombing memorial address, 4/18/13Ending the war in Afghanistan, 12/28/14Fiftieth anniversary of Selma to Montgomery march, 3/7/15Proposed Iran nuclear deal, 4/3/15Announcing the Iran nuclear agreement, 7/14/15Address to the people of Cuba, 3/22/16Final White House Correspondence Dinner, 4/30/16Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery, 5/30/16Dedication of the African American Museum, 9/24/16Comments on Donald Trump victory, 11/9/16Farewell address in Chicago, 1/10/17

Features Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Fireside Chats that were used to inform and build support for his presidency. From 1933 to 1945, families would gather around their living room radio to listen to the president explain everything from why he was closing banks to declaring war on Japan following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom.

Bank Crisis, 3/12/33New Deal Program, 5/7/33Recovery Program, 7/24/33 (Summary)*Economic Recovery, 10/22/33Review of the 73rd Congress, 6/28/34Commerce, Business, and Industrial Recovery, 9/30/34Works Relief Program and Social Security Legislation, 4/28/35Drought, “Dust Bowl,” 9/6/36Reorganization of the Judiciary, 3/9/37Calling for a Special Session of Congress, 10/12/37Unemployment Census, 11/14/37Current Economic Conditions, 4/14/38Campaigning for Democrat Party, 6/24/38Escalating War in Europe, 9/3/39National Defense, 5/26/40War Supplies to England, 12/29/40Proclaiming Unlimited National Emergency, 5/27/41Maintaining Freedom of the Seas, 9/11/41Declaration of War with Japan, 12/9/41Progress of the War, 2/23/42National Economic Policy, 4/28/42Inflation, Food Price Stabilization, and the War, 9/7/42Home Front Optimism, 10/12/42Coal Miners’ Strike, 5/2/43Fall of Mussolini and Plans for Peace, 7/28/43War Loan Drives, 9/8/43War Conferences, 12/24/43State of the Union, 1/11/44Fall of Rome, 6/5/44Fifth War Loan Drive, 6/12/44

*Chat #3 was not recorded. This track contains a summary of the address.

Features a collection of some of the well-known speeches from leaders around the world. From presidents, prime ministers, czars, queens and kings, dramatic words that changed the course of history and inspired millions worldwide. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom.

Mahatma Gandhi, Spiritual Message, 10/17/31 Winston Churchill, address to the US Congress, 12/26/41 Golda Meir, White House Reception, 9/25/69 Menachem Begin, “Camp David Accord,” 9/17/78Ferdinand Marcos, Washington, DC, reception, 9/16/82 Pope John Paul II, Cathedral of St. Mary, 9/10/87Benazir Bhutto, address to the US Congress, 6/7/89 Nelson Mandela, after release from prison, 2/11/90 Tony Blair, Joint Session of Congress, 7/17/03 Queen of Jordan Rania, Yale University, 9/22/09 Desmond Tutu, One Young World Summit, 9/1/11 Prince Charles, September 11th anniversary, 9/11/11 Angela Merkel, address to British Parliament, 2/27/14Dalai Lama, MacAlester College, 3/2/14 Benjamin Netanyahu, Joint Session of Congress, 3/3/15Pope Francis, Joint Session of Congress, 9/24/15 Vladimir Putin, United Nations General Assembly, 9/28/15 Malcolm Turnbull, Back to Business Lunch, 3/10/16 Brian Mulroney, address to NATO Canada, 6/20/16 Justin Trudeau, United Nations address, 9/20/16

JFK was the youngest man to ever become president of the United States. He took office during mounting Cold War tensions and escalating military activity in Vietnam. Included are speeches on the growing civil rights unrest, the Cuban missile crisis, his attempts to renew a drive for public service, and more.

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Announcing candidacy for president, 1/2/60Nomination acceptance speech, 7/15/60Campaign speech to Houston Ministerial Association, 9/12/60First television debate with Richard Nixon, 9/26/60Remarks at Al Smith Dinner, 10/19/60Campaign speech in Libertyville, IL, 10/25/60Election Eve, 11/7/60Inauguration speech, 1/20/61State of the Union address, 1/30/61Alliance for Progress speech, 3/13/61Speech to newspaper editors on “Bay of Pigs,” 4/20/61Address to Newspaper Publishers Association “Secret Society,” 4/27/61Crisis in Berlin, 7/25/61Speech to the United Nations, 9/25/61Health Care legislation, “Medicare,” 5/20/62Graduation ceremony at West Point, 6/6/62Rice University, “Space Race,” 9/12/62Cuban missile crisis, 10/22/62Economic Club of New York, “Tax Cuts,” 12/14/62American University, “Nuclear Arms Reduction,” 6/10/63Sending National Guard troops to Alabama, 6/11/63Speech to West Berliners “Ich Bin Ein Berliner,” 6/26/63Test Ban Treaty, 7/26/63Speech to UN General Assembly, 9/20/63Political rally address in Ft. Worth, TX, 11/22/63Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce “Last Speech,” 11/22/63JFK eulogy given by US Chief Justice Earl Warren, 11/24/63

Speeches given during military conflicts made by world leaders, politicians, protesters, and military leaders. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s declaration of war entering Great Britain into World War II, the famous “Infamy” speech given to Congress by President Roosevelt the day after Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, and featuring speeches about the conflicts in Korea, Vietnam, the Bay of Pigs, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, the Gulf War, and the War on Terror. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom.

Neville Chamberlain – Declaration of WarWinston Churchill – First 10 Weeks of the WarWinston Churchill – “Their Finest Hour”Winston Churchill – “So Few”Franklin Delano Roosevelt – Four FreedomsCharles Lindbergh – IsolationismFranklin Delano Roosevelt – “A Day of Infamy”Winston Churchill – US Enters the WarWinston Churchill – Joint Session of CongressAdmiral Chester Nimitz – Address to Navy FleetFranklin Delano Roosevelt – Collapse of ItalyGeneral Eisenhower & FDR – D-Day SpeechesGeneral Douglas MacArthur – PhilippinesWinston Churchill – Thanksgiving AddressFranklin Delano Roosevelt – Fourth InaugurationFranklin Delano Roosevelt – Yalta ConferenceWinston Churchill, Harry Truman & General Patton – Victory in EuropeHarry Truman – Bombing of HiroshimaHarry Truman – Victory in JapanCharles DeGaulle – Thank You, AmericaHarry Truman – KoreaGeneral MacArthur – “Old Soldiers”Dwight D. Eisenhower – Armistice in KoreaJohn F. Kennedy – “Bay of Pigs”John F. Kennedy – VietnamJohn F. Kennedy – Cuba Missile CrisisLyndon Baines Johnson – Gulf of Tonkin IncidentNorman Mailer – “Hot Damn,Vietnam”Lyndon Baines Johnson – American Policy in SE AsiaMartin Luther King, Jr. – VietnamMuhammad Ali – VietnamRobert F. Kennedy – Peace in VietnamRichard Nixon – Vietnam UpdateJohn Kerry – Vietnam Address to CongressJane Fonda – Protesting VietnamRichard Nixon – End of the WarGerald Ford – AmnestyJimmy Carter – Iranian Hostage CrisisJimmy Carter – Iranian Hostages ReleasedRonald Reagan – Iranian Hostages Coming HomeRonald Reagan – Lebanon & Grenada ConflictsGeorge H. W. Bush – Panama ConflictGeorge H. W. Bush – Gulf WarGeorge H. W. Bush – End of the Gulf WarBill Clinton – Attack on IraqGeorge W. Bush – 9/11 AttackGeorge W. Bush – 9/11 Bullhorn AddressGeorge W. Bush – Declares War on AfghanistanGeorge W. Bush – War in IraqBarack Obama – Ending the War in IraqBarack Obama – Death of Osama Bin LadenBarack Obama – Destroying ISISDonald Trump – Support for the Military

Featured speeches from past political conventions include candidates, presidents, senators, and members of Congress, mayors, governors, Hollywood celebrities, and more. This product includes such famous addresses as JFK’s acceptance speech, Ronald Reagan and Ted Kennedy’s concession speeches, Mario Cuomo’s “Tale of Two Cities,” and Clint Eastwood’s “Empty Chair,” among others. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom.

In 1960 the first televised presidential debate was broadcast featuring Vice President Richard Nixon and Senator John F. Kennedy. It instantly turned television into an important national political tool. Included are some of the classic encounters between political rivals–Reagan vs. Carter, Bill Clinton vs. George H. W. Bush vs. Ross Perot, George W. Bush vs. Al Gore, Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney, Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton.

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First Kennedy-Nixon Debate, 9/26/60Robert Kennedy-Eugene McCarthy Democratic Primary Debate, 6/1/68Reagan-Carter Debate, 10/28/80Bush-Clinton-Perot Debate, 10/15/92George W. Bush-Al Gore Debate, 10/17/2000Vice Presidential Debate, Joe Biden/Sarah Palin, 10/2/08Obama-Romney Debate, 10/3/12Republican Primary Debate, Cruz-Kasich-Rubio-Trump, 3/10/16Hillary Clinton-Donald Trump Debate, 10/19/16

Politicians, government officials, lobbyists, party officials, and others have been accused–and some prosecuted–of various illegal, corrupt, or unethical practices throughout the years. Political Scandals includes speeches from the accused and the accusers in the political arena.

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WATERGATE

1. President Nixon’s first address to the nation, 4/30/73

2. Select committee testimony, 5/17/73-10/3/73

3. President Nixon’s address to the nation, 8/15/73

4. President Nixon’s answer to House Judiciary Committee, 4/29/74

5. House of Representatives Committee vote on impeachment, 7/28/74

6. Representative Barbara Jordan addresses impeachment proceedings, 7/25/74

7. Senate vote on impeachment, 7/28/74

8. President Nixon resigns, 8/8/74

9. Bob Woodward reflects on Watergate

10. President Ford pardons Richard Nixon, 9/8/74

BILL CLINTON SEX SCANDALS

11. President Clinton denies sexual relations with Monica Lewinski, 1/26/98

12. House impeachment hearings, 8/17/98

13. President Clinton admits affair, 8/17/98

14. Remarks following House vote to impeach, 12/19/98

15. President Clinton calls for conciliation following Senate vote, 2/12/99

16. Paula Jones reflects

17. Juanita Broderick reflects

18. Monica Lewinski reflects

IRAN-CONTRA SCANDAL

19. President Reagan addresses the nation on aid to the Contras, 6/24/86

20. President Reagan address to the nation on arms to Iran, 11/13/86

21. Iran-Contras Tower Report, 3/4/87

22. Iran-Contras congressional hearings–Oliver North & Fawn Hall

OTHER POLITICAL SCANDALS

23. Anita Hill testimony at Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings

24. Clarence Thomas rebuttal of Anita Hill testimony

25. Ted Kennedy on Chappaquiddick fatal accident

26. John Edwards’ press conference on affair and illegitimate child

27. South Carolina governor Mark Sanford confesses affair

28. Gary Hart confesses to affair

29. Anthony Weiner press conference on sexting scandal

At 8:45 a.m. on September 11, 2001, an American Airlines Boeing 767 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City setting off a series of jet crashes, destruction, and lives lost. A tribute to that day includes memorable speeches by President George W. Bush announcing the attack to the American people and conveying his support with a bullhorn to rescuers, Mayor Rudy Giuliani addressing the UN, security advisor Condoleezza Rice before the 9/11 Commission, and more. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom.

Air Traffic Controllers on 9/11President George W. Bush announcing attackNew York Mayor Rudy Giuliani press conferenceEyewitness accounts of attackPresident Bush address to the nation on 9/11Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld press conferenceRumsfeld Pentagon BriefingSenator Hillary Clinton comments on 9/11British Prime Minister Tony Blair support on 9/11Rudy Giuliani on rescue effortsNational Day of Prayer, Reverend Jane Holmes DixonNational Day of Prayer, Reverend Nathan BaxterNational Day of Prayer, Muzammil SiddiqiNational Day of Prayer, Rabbi Joshua HabermanNational Day of Prayer, Pastor Kirbyjon CaldwellNational Day of Prayer, Cardinal Theodore Edgar McCarrickNational Day of Prayer, Billy GrahamNational Day of Prayer, President George W. BushSecretary of State Colin Powell press conferenceJack Buck 9/11 PoemPresident Bush address to CongressRudy Giuliani speech at United NationsPresident Bush on first anniversary of 9/11National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice addresses 9/11 CommissionFormer Vice President Dick Cheney ReflectionsPresident Obama announcing the death of Osama bin Laden10th Anniversary Memorial, Mayor Michael Bloomberg10th Anniversary Memorial, President George W. Bush10th Anniversary Memorial, President Barack Obama10th Anniversary Memorial, Governor George PatakiPrince Charles on 10th AnniversaryPresident Obama dedicates 9/11 Memorial MuseumPope Francis holds Interfaith PrayerPresident Obama at 9/11 Pentagon MemorialPresident Trump at 9/11 Memorial Museum

The highest federal court in the country and the head of the judicial branch of government was established in 1789 by article three of the US Constitution. It was originally made up of six (now nine) justices who serve on the court until they die or retire. The Justices are nominated by the President of the United States and confirmed (or denied) by the US Senate. Included here are speeches given by eighteen past and present Supreme Court justices including: the first African-American Supreme Court justice, Thurgood Marshall who served from 1967 to 1991, and the first woman justice, Sandra Day O’Connor who sat on the bench from 1981 until her retirement in 2006. In addition to O’Connor there are an additional five women that are featured. All eighteen represent various ideologies and vary from strict Originalists to the Progressive “Living Document Constitutionalists.”

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Thurgood Marshall–Awarded Jurist of the 21st Century and Retirement Press Conference–8/10/1988 and 6/28/1991

Lewis Powell–Addressing the American Bar Association–8/7/1988

Sandra Day O’Connor–Speech at the National Constitution Ctr–7/4/2003

William Rehnquist–200th Anniversary of Constitution signing–9/18/1987

Antonin Scalia–American Enterprise Institute address and Judiciary Committee testimony–2/21/2006 and 10/5/2011

Anthony Kennedy–Describes the Court in conference and Ninth Circuit District Conference–6/25/2009 and 8/19/2010

David Souter–Harvard Commencement address–5/27/2010

Clarence Thomas–Senate Hearings on Sexual Harassment and Hillsdale College Commencement–10/11/1991 and 5/14/2016

Ruth Bader Ginsburg–Nomination Speech and Society of Women’s Health Research–6/14/1993 and 5/7/2001

Stephen Breyer–Announcing Retirement–1/27/2022

John G. Roberts Cardigan–Commencement address–6/3/2017

Samuel Alito–Speech at Federalist Society Bar Assc.–9/26/2006

Sonia Sotomayor–University of S. Carolina Commencement–5/6/2011

Elena Kagan–Confirmation Hearing Statement–6/28/2010

Neil Gorsuch–Confirmation Hearing Statement–3/20/2017

Brett Kavanaugh–Confirmation Hearing Statement–9/4/2018

Amy Coney Barrett–Nomination Acceptance Speech–10/27/2020

Ketanji Jackson Brown–Confirmation Address–4/8/2022

Success in public life is often defined by winning elections, although many candidates that do not win go on to contribute publicly and make positive changes. Speeches are featured from those candidates that fell short of the votes needed to beat their rivals but continued to fight for their political ideals and issues.

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Herbert Hoover Concession, 2/14/33Thomas Dewey Nomination Acceptance, 6/24/48Thomas Dewey Concession, 11/3/48Adlai Stevenson Nomination Acceptance, 7/26/52Adlai Stevenson Concession, 11/5/52Richard Nixon concedes to John F. Kennedy, 11/8/60Richard Nixon concedes California Governor race, 11/7/62Barry Goldwater Nomination Acceptance, 7/16/64Barry Goldwater concedes to Lyndon Johnson, 11/5/64Hubert Humphrey concedes to Richard Nixon, 11/6/68George McGovern Nomination Acceptance, 7/13/72George McGovern concedes to Richard Nixon, 11/8/72Ronald Reagan concedes to Gerald Ford, 8/19/76Gerald Ford concedes to Jimmy Carter, 11/3/76Ted Kennedy concedes to Jimmy Carter, 8/12/80Jimmy Carter concedes to Ronald Reagan, 11/4/80Michael Dukakis concedes to George H. W. Bush, 11/8/88George H. W. Bush concedes to Bill Clinton, 11/3/92Bob Dole Nomination Acceptance, 8/15/96Bob Dole concedes to Bill Clinton, 11/5/96Al Gore Nomination Acceptance, 8/17/2000Al Gore concedes to George W. Bush, 12/13/2000John Kerry concedes to George W. Bush, 11/3/2004John McCain Nomination Acceptance, 9/4/2008John McCain concedes to Barack Obama, 11/5/2008Mitt Romney Nomination Acceptance, 8/30/2012Mitt Romney concedes to Barack Obama, 11/7/2012Hillary Clinton Nomination Acceptance, 7/28/2016Hillary Clinton concedes to Donald Trump, 11/9/2016

From Herbert Hoover through Donald Trump speeches, press conferences and campaign addresses are featured from candidates running for various positions: senators and representatives, governors, mayors, state and municipal officeholders, and more. What each candidate promises and pledges to those they hope to gain support. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, DNC acceptance speech, 7/2/32Adlai Stevenson, 1952 DNC acceptance speech, 7/26/52John F. Kennedy announces candidacy for president, 1/2/60George Wallace, Little Rock campaign speech, 7/17/64Robert F. Kennedy, Senate campaign speech at Columbia, 10/5/64Bob Dole, campaign speech at New Hampshire legislature, 2/11/88Al Gore, campaign speech for Newspaper Editors Convention, 4/14/88Bill Clinton announces candidacy for president, 10/3/91Ross Perot, campaign speech at NAACP, 7/12/92Jesse Jackson, 1996 DNC speech, 8/27/96Ralph Nader, rally at Madison Square Garden, 10/13/00Sarah Palin, Alaska governor inauguration, 12/4/06Rudy Giuliani, Florida primary speech, 1/29/08Jesse Ventura, rally for Ron Paul, 9/2/08Herman Cain announces candidacy for president, 5/21/11Ron Paul, New Hampshire primary speech, 1/10/12Mitt Romney, 2012 RNC acceptance speech, 8/30/12Bernie Sanders, campaign speech in Manchester, NH, 5/2/15Donald Trump announces candidacy for president, 6/16/15Hillary Clinton, foreign policy campaign speech in San Diego, 6/2/16

Following the Supreme Court ruling in 1954 striking down the “separate but equal” doctrine, a decade and a half of civil turbulence existed. Civil rights activists used nonviolent protest and civil disobedience to bring about change. This product tells a part of that historic time with speeches from many of those attempting to achieve racial equality.

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Martin Luther King Jr., Montgomery Bus Boycott, 6/5/1956President John F. Kennedy, Civil Rights Address to the Nation, 6/11/1963Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights Rally Address, 5/16/1963March on Washington, 8/28/63, Philip Randolph, John Lewis, Daisy Bates, Bayard RustinMalcolm X, Message to the Grass Roots, 1/23/1963Andrew Young, Reflections on MLK and Malcolm XPresident Lyndon Johnson, Signing Civil Rights Bill, 7/2/1964James Farmer, Speech on Poverty, 10/15/1965Roy Wilkins, Address at UCLA, 12/2/1965Martin Luther King Jr., National Health Care Workers Address, 3/10/1968Martin Luther King Jr., “Been to the Mountaintop,” 4/3/1968Robert F. Kennedy, Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., 4/4/1968Coretta Scott King, Reflections on Civil Rights MovementStokley Carmichael, Civil Rights Rally AddressElla Baker, “Life is more sacred than property,” 4/24/1968Angela Davis, Address at UCLA, 10/8/1969Ralph Abernathy, Committee for Economic Opportunity, 8/15/1987Nelson Mandela, Address to Joint Session of Congress, 6/26/1990Rosa Parks, Speech at the Million Man March, 10/16/1995Dorothy Height, Human Rights Campaign, 11/8/1997Desmond Tutu, “Reconciling Love,” 11/4/2005Julian Bond, Speech at National Equality March, 10/11/2009Roy Innis, Receiving John M. Ashbrook Award, 2/18/2010Jesse Jackson, Fiftieth Anniversary of March on Washington, 8/29/2013President Barack Obama, Civil Rights Summit, 4/10/2014

For decades climate scientists have been warning of the dangerous effects of the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. They have urged a variety of measures that might prevent some of those disasters they claim to foresee. Others deny the reality of human-caused climate change and believe that scientists’ warnings about the impact are exaggerated. Speeches are presented from both sides of the issue.

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Al Gore and Newt Gingrich testify at US House hearings on climate changeDr. Heidi Collen, Environment & Public Works committee hearingBob Carter, University of Southern Queensland, AustraliaLord David Puttnam, “The Reality of Climate Change”John Coleman, founder of the Weather ChannelNoam Chomsky, MIT Center for International StudiesLord Christopher Monckton, 12th Annual Conference on Climate ChangeAl Gore, MaRS Discovery District, TorontoFreeman Dyson, professor of physics at Princeton UniversityWill Steffen, “Living with Climate Change”Donald Trump, “Jobs over Climate Change”Hillary Clinton & Al Gore, 2016 presidential campaignDr. Fred Singer, “Hot Talk and Cold Science”Leonardo DiCaprio, “Messenger of Peace” at United NationsSteve Milloy, “Junk Science”Barack Obama, Climate Change Conference in ParisDonald Trump withdraws from Paris AccordDr. James Hansen, professor at Columbia UniversityDr. Patrick Moore, “CO2 Emissions Are Good”Scott Denning vs. Roy Spencer, Heartland Institute Conference on Climate Change

Following World War II, through the 1990s, there existed a sense of mutual distrust between the United States and the Soviet Union. The hostile environment included American fears of a Russian plan to control the world and the USSR’s resentment over US intervention in foreign countries. The Cold War includes such speeches as JFK’s address to the nation on the arms buildup in Cuba and commending West Berliners on their dedication to democracy, Presidents Nixon and Ford on treaty talks in Helsinki, and Ronald Reagan confronting Mikhail Gorbachev at the Berlin Wall. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom.

Winston Churchill, “The Iron Curtain,” 3/5/46Harry Truman, “The Truman Doctrine,” 3/12/47George C. Marshall, “The Marshall Plan,” 6/5/47Harry Truman, Korean War, 4/11/51Dwight Eisenhower, “Chance For Peace,” 4/16/53Dwight Eisenhower, “Atoms For Peace,” 12/8/53John Kennedy, Nixon Presidential Debate, 10/7/60John Kennedy, “Bay Of Pigs,” 4/27/61John Kennedy, “Cuban Missile Crisis,” 10/22/62John Kennedy, Nuclear Arms Reduction, 6/10/63John Kennedy, Berlin Wall, 6/26/63Dwight Eisenhower, “World Peace,” 7/13/64Lyndon Baines Johnson, Vietnam, 9/29/67Richard Nixon, Vietnam, 11/3/69Richard Nixon, SALT Treaty Talks, 5/20/71Gerald Ford, Foreign Policy, 4/10/75Gerald Ford, Helsinki Peace Accord, 8/1/75Jimmy Carter, China Relations, 12/15/78Ronald Reagan, “Evil Empire,” 3/8/83Ronald Reagan, Brandenberg Gate, 6/12/87

Party leaders, officeholders, candidates, and advisors address the press and the American people. Includes the Kennedys, the Clintons, FDR, Truman, Carter, Obama, and many others explaining what the Democratic Party stands for and strategies for winning elections. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom.

Huey Long, “Share the Wealth”Franklin Delano Roosevelt, campaign speechesJoseph Kennedy, opposition to entering WWIIAdlai Stevenson, 1956 DNC acceptance speechJohn F. Kennedy, Inauguration AddressGeorge Wallace, 1963 Inaugural AddressLyndon Baines Johnson, Voting Rights LegislationRobert Kennedy, Day of Affirmation speechHubert Humphrey, nomination acceptance speechStrom Thurmond, speech at UCLAHenry Jackson, press conference on Middle EastBarbara Jordan, DNC Keynote AddressJimmy Carter, “Crisis of Confidence”Shirley Chisolm, speech at Greenfield Community CollegeJesse Jackson, “David & Goliath”Mario Cuomo, “Tale of Two Cities” 1984 DNC ConventionBella Abzug, “Women’s Involvement in Government”Bill Clinton, Welfare Reform LegislationTed Kennedy, Child Health Care LegislationBarack Obama, “A More Perfect Union”Madeleine Albright, International Women’s DayAl Sharpton, fiftieth anniversary of March on WashingtonJohn Lewis, fiftieth anniversary of Bloody SundayAl Gore, Climate Change speech in TorontoHarry Reid, opposition to Donald TrumpHillary Clinton, Al Smith DinnerElizabeth Warren, opposition to Trump victoryBarbara Boxer, Abolish the Electoral CollegeChuck Schumer, Trump Inauguration Speech

Some refer to Donald Trump as the American success story. While expanding his interests in real estate, sports, and entertainment, he made a decision to run and ultimately win the office of President of the United States. Speeches include those made before and after entering politics–announcing his candidacy, on the campaign trail, nomination acceptance, inauguration, and more.

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Campaigning as a Reform Party candidate, 1/7/2000Announcing 2016 candidacy, 6/16/2015Foreign policy campaign speech, 4/27/2016Charlotte campaign speech, 8/18/2016Victory speech, 11/9/2016Inauguration speech, 1/20/2017Addressing a joint session of Congress, 2/28/2017Jobs over climate change, 3/28/2017Cuba executive order, 6/16/2017VA Accountability Act, 6/23/2017Unleashing American energy, 6/29/2017Address to the United Nations, 9/19/2017Reduced healthcare regulations, 10/12/2017Trade deficits, 3/22/2018Tax cuts & jobs, 4/12/2018Travel ban upheld, 6/26/2018Great Falls campaign rally, 7/5/2018Veterans of Foreign Wars, 7/24/2018

Influenced by the political philosophy of Karl Marx, German immigrants to the US formed small political parties or trade unions based on socialist principles advocating for social justice and labor reforms. The movement continued to rebel against economic inequality. Included are speeches from both sides of the argument for a more socialized society in the United States.

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In a short period of time, technology has exploded in the world market to a point where many cannot imagine a life without smartphones, tablets, and computers. With each new upgrade, technology compounds existing technologies to create something better than what was previously used before. Included are speeches from technical innovators, executives in the field of technology, developers, prognosticators, and others.

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Martin Cooper (cell phone), MotorolaJ. Presper Eckert (digital computer), ENIAC/UNIVACBill Gates, MicrosoftPaul Allen, MicrosoftSteve Ballmer, MicrosoftSatya Nadella, MicrosoftSteve Jobs, AppleSteve Wozniak, AppleTim Cook, AppleSir Tim Berners Lee, World Wide WebJeff Bezos, AmazonSergey Brin & Larry Page, GoogleEric Schmidt, Google/AlphabetMarissa Mayer, Yahoo/GoogleMark Zuckerberg, FacebookSheryl Sandberg, FacebookSafra Catz, OracleJack Dorsey, TwitterJeremy Stoppelman, YelpSanjay Mehrotra, MicronSusan Wojcicki, YouTubeBrian Chesky, AirBnBLarry Ellison, OraclePeter Thiel, PayPalGinni Rometty, IBM

Every four years on January 20, the president of the United States is sworn into office. Most often following a hard-fought campaign season, the voters determine the number of electoral votes each candidate is awarded and the winner takes the oath of office given by the chief justice of the United States. The Inaugurations is a compilation of every inauguration speech given by the newly sworn-in president, from Franklin Delano Roosevelt through Donald J. Trump.

Republican Party spokespeople include presidents, advisors, and candidates. Speeches are given by Barry Goldwater, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Donald Trump, and others. Words that support the party line and are meant to win elections. Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom.

Barry Goldwater, RNC Nomination Acceptance SpeechRichard Nixon, RNC Nomination Acceptance SpeechGerald Ford, Address to Congress, “Whip Inflation Now”Ronald Reagan, Speech to Congress, “Economic Recovery”Nancy Reagan, Address to 1988 Republican National ConventionPat Robertson, 1988 RNC Convention speechGeorge H. W. Bush, 1989 Inauguration SpeechMilton Friedman, “Rise of Socialism”William F. Buckley, “Premise of Liberalism”Bob Dole, “Political Wit”George W. Bush, Address to Congress following 9/11 attacksCondoleezza Rice, “Perspectives on Leadership”Elizabeth Dole, Leadership Award at Trevecca Nazarene UniversitySusanna Martinez, Address at 2012 RNC ConventionColin Powell, Commencement Address at High Point UniversityCathy McMorris Rodgers, 2015 CPAC SpeechPeggy Noonan, Address at Ronald Reagan LibrarySarah Palin, Speech at Western Conservative SummitTim Scott, Address to Congress on “Race Relations”Mike Pence, Indiana Veterans Day CeremonyChristine Todd Whitman, Future of Ocean SymposiumNewt Gingrich, Address to Heritage FoundationNikki Haley, Speech to U.N. on North KoreaDonald Trump, Address to the United Nations on Iran Nuclear Deal

The fortieth president of the United States, Ronald Wilson Reagan occupied the White House from 1981 to 1989. Among his many acclaimed accomplishments were the destruction of the Berlin Wall and the ultimate break-up of the Soviet Union. Speeches include his Inauguration Address (“… government is the problem”), the Brandenburg Gate (“… tear down this wall”), and many others.

Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom

TV address for Barry Goldwater campaign, “A Time for Choosing,” 10/27/64Announcement to run for president, 11/13/79Jimmy Carter presidential debate, 10/28/80First Inauguration speech, 1/20/81Speech on the Economy, 2/5/81Address to Congress on Economic Recovery, 4/28/81Traffic Controllers Strike, 8/3/81Economic Recovery, 9/24/81State of the Union Address, 1/26/82Address to United Nations on Disarmament, 6/17/82National Association of Evangelicals “Evil Empire,” 3/8/83National Security, 3/23/83Speech to the National Rifle Association, 5/6/83Soviet attack on Korean Airliner, 9/5/83Military conflicts in Lebanon and Granada, 10/27/83Address on the 40th Anniversary of D-Day, 6/6/84Tax Reform, 5/28/8540th Anniversary of United Nations speech, 10/24/85Speech to Nation after the Challenger Disaster, 1/28/86Libyan Air Strikes, 4/14/86Aid to Nicaraguan Contras, 6/24/86Signing the Tax Reform Act of 1986, 10/22/86Lebanon Hostage Crisis, 11/13/86Iran-Contras Controversy, “Tower Report,” 3/4/87Speech to Harley Davidson Employees, 5/6/87Brandenberg Gate, “Tear Down This Wall,” 6/12/87″Economic Bill of Rights,” 7/3/87Congressional Hearings on Iran-Contra Affair, 8/12/87Final State of the Union, 1/25/88Farewell address at Republican National Convention, 8/15/88Farewell Address to the Nation, 1/11/89The Reagan Wit

As a response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, America led a global counterterrorism campaign of limitless scope. Its military dimension involved major wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, covert operations in Yemen and elsewhere, large-scale military assistance programs for cooperative regimes, and major increases in military spending. Included are speeches from presidents, world leaders, military personnel, and others supporting and opposing the efforts.

Produced by the Speech Resource Company and fully narrated by Robert Wikstrom

President George W. Bush, morning of 9/11 attackPresident George W. Bush, evening of 9/11 attackDonald Rumsfeld, Pentagon briefing, 9/11/01Senators John Warner & Hillary Clinton, 9/12/01National Day of Prayer, George W. Bush & Billy Graham, 9/13/01George W. Bush address to Congress, 9/20/01Mayor Rudy Giuliani address to the United Nations, 10/1/01George W. Bush, first anniversary of 9/11, 9/11/02George W. Bush, threat of Iraq, 10/7/02George W. Bush, State of the Union, 1/28/03George W. Bush threatens Saddam HusseinSenator Robert Byrd, opposing war in IraqGeorge W. Bush, Operation Iraqi Freedom, 3/19/03Prime Minister Tony Blair, address to Congress, 7/17/03Condoleezza Rice, testimony before the 9/11 CommissionGeorge W. Bush/John Kerry presidential debate, 9/30/04Tony Blair press conference, 7/28/06Former Vice President Dick Cheney reflects on 9/11President Barack Obama, announcing death of Osama bin Laden, 5/1/11Barack Obama, destroying ISIS, 9/10/14Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address to Congress, 3/3/15Barack Obama, dedication of 9/11 Memorial, 5/15/15General Jack Keane, congressional testimony, 5/21/15Senator John McCain, address to Congress, 11/17/15Hillary Clinton, defeating ISIS, 11/19/15Candidate Hillary Clinton at Stanford University, 3/23/16Jeremy Corbyn, Manchester massacre, 5/26/17President Donald Trump, Pentagon 9/11 Museum, 9/11/17