- -: President Obama on the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
November 9, 2009 (over 14 years ago)On November 9, 1989, Germans on both sides of the Berlin Wall joined together to breach the barrier that divided them and begin reuniting their country. In a taped address, the President speaks about the importance of this pivotal event and how it remains a powerful symbol of the triumph of freed...
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Robert Kennedy: Day of Affirmation Address (as delivered)
June 6, 1966 (almost 58 years ago)The Day of Affirmation Address is one of Robert Kennedy's best-known speeches. It was delivered to members of the National Union of South African Students at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Here, he talks about the intertwined ideals of freedom and equality, which lie at the heart of...
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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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Jefferson Smith: Liberty is Too Precious
October 17, 1939 (over 84 years ago)Jefferson Smith, played by James Stewart in Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, gives a passionate speech to Ms. Saunders on the importance of liberty.
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