Voices of Democracy publishes an online, refereed, blind-reviewed journal of original scholarship focusing on the study of U.S. oratory. These essays are also included in the Curriculum Units, along with an authenticated text of the speech and other teaching-learning materials. See Guidelines for Unit Preparation.
Click here for information about the VOD Editorial Policy and Editorial Board. Voices of Democracy is edited by Shawn J. Parry-Giles and J. Michael Hogan. We are currently accepting submissions. See Submission Information.
Voices of Democracy Journal Volume 17
Eugene Debs, “The Issue,” (16 May 1908)
by Margaret D. Zulick and Andrew Leslie, Wake Forest University
pp. 1-11
_________________________________________________
Huey P. Long, “Every Man A King,” (23 February 1934)
by J. Michael Hogan, Penn State University, and Glen Williams, Southeast Missouri State
pp. 12-35
_________________________________________________
Jimmy Carter, “Crisis of Confidence,” (15 July 1979)
by Christopher Bondi, Butler County Community College
pp. 36-50