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TED talks - TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages.
SoJust Speeches Project - SoJust,is an ever-growing collection of historic speeches, songs, poetry, and essays on human rights and social justice.
Voices of Democracy : The U.S. Oratory Project - The Voices of Democracy project promotes the study of great speeches and debates in U.S. history. The emphasis of the project is on the actual words of those who have defined the country’s guiding principles, debated controversial social and political issues, and shaped the identity and character of the American people.
History & Politics Out Loud - Listen to famous speeches made by influential leaders of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
Presidential Speeches Archives - Most Important presidential speeches in American history. These speeches all have transcripts, and some are available in their entirety in audio or video.
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C-SPAN Video Library - Digital archive of C-SPAN videos. You can search or browse its contents.
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