Edward Moore Kennedy: Hamburger Hill Speech

May 20, 1969 (almost 55 years ago)

Edward Kennedy criticizes President Nixon's war strategy in Vietnam, and calls for an immediate reduction of military operations in the region.

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Edward Moore Kennedy: Democratic National Convention Health Care

December 9, 1978 (over 45 years ago)

Senator Edward Kennedy urges the Democratic Party to take up the cause of making high-quality health care available to all.

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Edward Moore Kennedy: First Floor Speech

April 9, 1964 (about 60 years ago)

Just a few months after the assassination of his brother John, Senator Edward Kennedy took the floor of the Senate for the first time and urged the passage of the Civil Rights Act.

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Edward Moore Kennedy: Speech Against the Invasion of Iraq

September 27, 2002 (over 21 years ago)

In this speech delivered at the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Senator Ted Kennedy speaks on the imprudence of rushing into a war against Iraq before attempting to enforce disarmament via the United Nations.

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Edward Moore Kennedy: Senator Kennedy on the Matthew Shepard Act

September 25, 2007 (over 16 years ago)

In the speech below, Senator Kennedy introduced the expanded hate crimes bill into Senate, a measure that sought to broaden the 1969 United States federal hate-crime law to include crimes motivated by a victim's sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability.

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Robert Kennedy: Statement on the Assassination of Martin Luther King

April 4, 1968 (about 56 years ago)

As he delivered the news about Martin Luther King's death, Robert Kennedy appealed to the crowd to strive for understanding in lieu of hatred, and unity instead of division.

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Robert Kennedy: On The Mindless Menace of Violence: Remarks to the Cleveland City Club

April 5, 1968 (about 56 years ago)

The day after Martin Luther King's death, Robert Kennedy delivered this poignant speech on the evil of violence, which he saw to be, at its core, the denial of men's common humanity.

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Robert Kennedy: St. Patrick's Day Speech

March 17, 1964 (about 60 years ago)

In his first major speech since the death of his brother, Robert Kennedy commemorates the Irish people's long struggle for freedom and reflects on its significance to the issues plaguing America and the world over.

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Robert Kennedy: Tribute to John F. Kennedy at the Democratic National Convention

August 27, 1964 (over 59 years ago)

Robert Kennedy receives numerous standing ovations as he speaks about his brother's ideals and his commitment to the Democratic Party.

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Robert Kennedy: Announcement of Candidacy for President

March 16, 1968 (about 56 years ago)

Robert Kennedy announces his intention to enter the presidential race.

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