speeches, addresses, etc

"Approximately 20 of the world's most influential and stirring public orations include the Gettysburg Address, Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream," and Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death."--Provided by publisher.

Looks at individuals whose speeches inspired change in the world from Frederick Douglass, Malala Yousafzai, Chief Joseph, and others.

As the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama has worked to better the lives of people in America and in countries around the world. However, her inspirational story began much earlier than that, as she worked hard to graduate from Harvard Law School and become a prominent lawyer. Readers can learn a lot from Obama’s life story, which they explore through engaging main text, fact-filled sidebars, and photographs of Obama interacting with others. Direct quotes from Obama are presented in an eye-catching way, and a detailed timeline of her life summarizes her most important milestones for readers.

Presents the texts of 22 speeches made by American leaders in 2008-2009, addressing the topics of the U.S. Intelligence, foreign policy, the American veteran, intellectual property, and environmental challenges.

Famous speeches from Jesus of Nazareth, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchhill, Frankline D. Roosevelt, Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Golda Meir, Richard Nixon, Mother Teresa, Pope John Paul II, Ronald Reagan and many more.

Presents the inaugural address given by John F. Kennedy on January 20, 1961, after he was elected as the thirty-fifth President of the United States, along with other addresses given by Kennedy during his presidency.

A collection of public addresses with hateful connotations that have invoked racism, genocide, terrorism, and other extreme views, and featuring select speeches by Andrew Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Joseph R. McCarthy, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Osama bin Laden, and others.