Abraham Lincoln: Emancipation Proclamation

January 1, 1863 (over 161 years ago)

In Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, he proclaimed the freedom of America's slave population. By this executive order, he not only gained the support of many foreign countries, he also received the title of "The Great Emancipator" - affirming the United States' belief that all men are ...

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Abraham Lincoln: Gettysburg Address

November 19, 1863 (over 160 years ago)

In Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, He gives us one of the most famous speeches in American history. In just three short paragraphs, the President reintroduces the Civil war as a universal struggle for equality and freedom. As such, this speech has served as immense inspiration to the United...

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Steve Jobs: How to Live Life Before You Die

June 12, 2005 (almost 19 years ago)

Steve Jobs inspires the Stanford graduates of 2005 with three stories of his life's success, failures and everything else in between.

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Abraham Lincoln: Public Letter to James Conkling

August 26, 1863 (over 160 years ago)

In Abraham Lincoln's Public Letter to James Conkling, he resolutely explains his Emancipation Proclamation. He acknowledges their difference in opinion and defends his position on the issue of slavery with regards to saving the Union.

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Rives : Rives Controls the Internet

November 1, 2006 (over 17 years ago)

Rives makes a poem imagining he is the emperor of the internet.

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Source: TED

Rob Forbes: Rob Forbes on Ways of Seeing

February 1, 2006 (about 18 years ago)

Forbes shares great collections of designs in places you least expect them to come from in the urban jungle.

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Abraham Lincoln: July 4th Message to Congress

July 4, 1861 (almost 163 years ago)

In Abraham Lincoln's July 4th Message to Congress, he asks Congress for their support in the Civil War effort. He then describes the circumstances causing the war and what immense role the government plays to improve the life of the people. He also gives the reasons for the war and encourages us ...

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Abraham Lincoln: "A House Divided" Speech

June 16, 1858 (almost 166 years ago)

In this fiery speech, then senatorial candidate Abraham Lincoln opened his campaign against Stephen Douglas. In this speech he set out to distinguish himself from his opponent. He faced the growing issue of slavery and proclaimed that in order to succeed, to prevent the house from division and fa...

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Eames Demetrios: The Design Genius of Charles + Ray Eames

February 1, 2007 (about 17 years ago)

Eames Demetrios lovingly and passionately shows his grandparents' designs and ideas on chairs and filmmaking to the audience.

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Harsha Bhogle: The Rise of Cricket, the Rise of India

November 1, 2009 (over 14 years ago)

Harsha Bhogle takes pride in telling how Cricket and India rose up among nations together.

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