Throughout history, leaders have made speeches that inspired millions and changed the course of history. Those speeches still inspire us today. Famous speeches like Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a ...

From the powerful words of Martin Luther King Jr., Winston Churchill, and Pierre Trudeau, to rallying calls during war, civil rights movements, and national turning points, these speeches have echoed ...

King's "I Have a Dream" wasn't his only famous speech.Francis Miller/ Getty Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963. But he gave numerous other moving talks during his ...

As long as we’re on the subject, I want to take a look at a famous speech from Merchant of Venice, the speech where Shylock justifies, to two of his tormentors, his thirst for vengeance. With whom is ...

Sojourner Truth was an outspoken abolitionist and women’s rights activist in the 19th century. In 1851, Truth delivered what is now recognized as one of the most famous women's rights speeches in ...

Over the years, many politicians have made a stop at the Minnesota State Fair, but one gave a legendary speech. On Sep. 2, 1901, Vice President Teddy Roosevelt spoke before thousands and delivered a ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a Winston Churchill-inspired speech in a historical address to the U.K. Parliament. "We will fight till the end, at sea, in the air. We will continue ...

I was fortunate when I graduated from college because the guest speaker at our ceremony was none other than Maya Angelou. Even to this day I remember the warm, thoughtful cadence in her voice and the ...

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