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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.
"You Are Not Special" Commencement Speech Transcript by David McCullough Jr. at Wellesley High School
Read the full text of the famous viral “You Are Not Special” speech by David McCullough Jr. at Wellesley High School in 2012. Read the full transcript of the commencement address here.
Joe Biden Announcement Transcript November 24: Key Cabinet Picks
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris announced their appointees and nominations to key foreign policy and national security cabinet positions on November 24. Read the transcript of the announcement here, with remarks from John Kerry, Antony Blinken, and other cabinet picks.
November Apple Event 2020: New MacBook Air, Macbook Pro, Mac Mini
Apple held its November 2020 virtual event on November 10. They announced the Apple Silicon M1 chip, which will power their new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini computers. Read the full transcript of the event here.
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