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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.
Ronald Reagan July 4th Speech Transcript 1986
President Ronald Reagan gave an Independence Day speech on July 4, 1986. Read his full 1986 4th of July speech transcript here.
Ronald Reagan Memorial Day Speech Transcript 1984
President Ronald Reagan’s remarks at Memorial Day Ceremonies Honoring an Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Conflict on Memorial Day May 28, 1984.
George Bush Eulogy Speech Transcript at John Lewis Funeral July 30
President George Bush gave a eulogy at John Lewis’ funeral on July 30. He said: “We live in a better and nobler a country today because of John Lewis and his abiding faith in the power of God, in the power of democracy, and in the power of love to lift us all to a higher ground”. Read the eulogy speech transcript here.
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