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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.
Antony Blinken Commemorates 9/11 Attacks Speech Transcript 2021
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken commemorated the September 11 attacks during a speech on September 10, 2021. Read the transcript of his speech remarks here.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Vows to "Eliminate All Rapists", Signs Voting Bill Press Conference Transcript
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 1 into law on September 7, 2021. He discussed the new election law and defended the new law banning abortions after 6 weeks, vowing to “eliminate all rapists.” Read the transcript of the briefing speech here.
John F. Kennedy (JFK) Moon Speech Transcript: "We Choose to Go to the Moon"
President John F. Kennedy’s Moon speech on September 12, 1962 in Rice Stadium. This speech was intended to persuade the American people to support the Apollo program. It is also referred to as the “We choose to go to the Moon” speech or Address at Rice University on the Nation’s Space Effort.”
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