18th & 19th Century Oratory
1900-1940
Theodore Roosevelt, “Free Silver, Trusts, and the Philippines” (7 September 1900)
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William Jennings Bryan, “Imperialism” (8 August 1900)
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Theodore Roosevelt, “Address of President Roosevelt at the Laying of the Corner Stone of the Office Building of the House of Representatives, April 14 1906” (“The Man with the Muck-Rake”) (14 April 1906)
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Booker T. Washington, “Atlanta Exposition Address,” (18 September 1895)
/in 1700-1899, Civil Rights /by Skye de Saint FelixSpeech Text Stob Interpretive Essay [PDF] Teaching-Learning Materials Suggested Resources
Abraham Lincoln, “Speech of Hon. Abraham Lincoln at Cooper Institute, New York City” (27 February 1860)
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Horace Mann, “The Necessity of Education in a Republican Government” (Fall 1839)
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton, “The Solitude of Self”: Speech to the House Judiciary Committee (18 February 1892)
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Sojourner Truth, “Address at the Woman’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio” (29 May 1851)
/in 1700-1899, Civil Rights /by adminSpeech Text Phillips-Anderson Interpretive Essay [PDF] Teaching-Learning Materials Suggested Resources
Frances “Fanny” Wright “Address Delivered in the New Harmony Hall, at the Celebration of the Fourth of July” (4 July 1828)
/in 1700-1899, Citizenship & Civic Identity /by adminSpeech Text Samek Interpretive Essay [PDF] Teaching-Learning Materials Suggested Resources
Abraham Lincoln, “A House Divided” (16 June 1858)
/in 1700-1899, Citizenship & Civic Identity /by adminSpeech Text Zarefsky Interpretive Essay [PDF] Teaching-Learning Materials Suggested Resources
Abraham Lincoln, “Gettysburg Address” (19 November 1863)
/in 1700-1899, War & Peace /by adminEdward Everett, “Gettysburg Address” (19 November 1863)
/in 1700-1899, War & Peace /by adminSpeech Text Stillion Southard/Stillion Southard Interpretive Essay [PDF] Teaching-Learning Materials Suggested Resources
Albert Beveridge, “March of the Flag” (16 September 1898)
/in 1700-1899, U.S. Internationalism /by adminSpeech Text Inabinet Interpretive Essay [PDF] Teaching-Learning Materials Suggested Resources
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, “Our Girls” (Winter 1880)
/in 1700-1899, Social & Economic Justice /by adminSpeech Text Hogan Interpretive Essay [PDF] Teaching-Learning Materials Suggested Resources
Kicking Bear, “Address at the Council Meeting of Hunkpapa Sioux, Great Sioux Reservation” (9 October 1890)
/in 1700-1899, Religion & Morality in Public Life /by adminSpeech Text Black Interpretive Essay [PDF] Teaching-Learning Materials Suggested Resources For Secondary Educators
Jonathan Edwards, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” (8 July 1741)
/in 1700-1899, Religion & Morality in Public Life /by adminSpeech Text Edwards Interpretive Essay [PDF] Teaching-Learning Materials Suggested Resources
Ida B. Wells, “Lynch Law in All of Its Phases” (13 February 1893)
/in 1700-1899, Civil Rights /by adminSpeech Text Logan Interpretive Essay [PDF] Teaching-Learning Materials Suggested Resources
Maria W. Miller Stewart, “Lecture Delivered at Franklin Hall” (21 September 1832)
/in 1700-1899, Civil Rights /by adminSpeech Text Jorgensen-Earp Interpretive Essay [PDF] Teaching-Learning Materials Suggested Resources
Frances Watkins Harper, “Woman’s Political Future” (20 May 1893)
/in 1700-1899, Civil Rights /by adminSpeech Text Logan Interpretive Essay [PDF] Teaching-Learning Materials Suggested Resources
William Apess, “Eulogy on King Philip” (26 January 1836)
/in 1700-1899, Civil Rights /by adminSpeech Text Bizzell Interpretive Essay [PDF] Teaching-Learning Materials Suggested Resources
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, “Address on Woman’s Rights” (September 1848)
/in 1700-1899, Citizenship & Civic Identity /by adminSusan B. Anthony, “Is It a Crime for a U.S. Citizen to Vote” (3 April 1873)
/in 1700-1899, Citizenship & Civic Identity /by adminVictoria C. Woodhull, “‘And The Truth Shall Make You Free.’ A Speech On The Principles Of Social Freedom Delivered In Steinway Hall” (20 November 1871)
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