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A woman giving a Fourth of July Speech outside with the American Flag behind her and to the left.
Holidays

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.

Jake Gibbs
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May 30, 2025
Brené Brown speaking on stage, gesturing with her hand and smiling.
Historical Speeches/Events

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.

Luke Daugherty
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August 22, 2024
Preserve stories from veterans in your family
Historical Speeches/Events

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.

Anna Rachel Rich
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May 27, 2021
An older TV stands against a wall
Historical Speeches/Events

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.

Rev Press
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May 12, 2021

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Harvey Milk Speech Transcript: "You Cannot Live on Hope Alone"

Harvey Milk Speech Transcript: "You Cannot Live on Hope Alone"

Harvey Milk’s “You cannot live on hope alone” speech on LGBTQ rights in 1978. Read the transcript of his speech here.

June 10, 2021
Kamala Harris High-Speed Internet Access Speech Transcript

Kamala Harris High-Speed Internet Access Speech Transcript

Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary Gina Raimondo, and Secretary Deb Haaland spoke about investing in high-speed internet access on June 3, 2021. Read the transcript of the speech remarks here.

June 3, 2021
Mike Pence Speech Transcript on Trump: May Never "See Eye To Eye" on January 6

Mike Pence Speech Transcript on Trump: May Never "See Eye To Eye" on January 6

Former Vice President Mike Pence gave a speech to a Republican group in New Hampshire on June 3, 2021. He said he and Donald Trump may never “see eye-to-eye ” on the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Read the transcript of his speech here.

June 3, 2021

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