The Perils of Indifference – Elie Wiesel – 12 Apr 1999 Elie Wiesel The Perils of Indifference delivered 12 April 1999, White House, Washington, D.C. Mr. President, Mrs. Clinton, members of Congress, Ambassador Holbrooke, Excellencies, friends: Fifty-four years ago to…
The annals of history are filled with events that have shaped the course of humanity. The 26th of May is no exception, as it has witnessed a variety of significant occurrences that span the gamut from arts to politics, from…
1988 DNC Keynote Address – Ann Richards – 18 Jul 1988 Ann Richards Democratic National Convention Keynote Address 1988 dnc keynote address delivered 19 July 1988, The Omni, Atlanta GA Thank you, very much. Good evening, ladies and…
Oklahoma Bombing Memorial Address – William J. Clinton – 23 Apr 1995 William Jefferson Clinton Oklahoma Bombing Memorial Prayer Service Address delivered 23 April 1995 in Oklahoma City, OK Thank you very much, Governor Keating and Mrs. Keating, Reverend…
1988 Democratic National Convention Address – Jesse Jackson – 20 Jul 1988 Jesse Jackson 1988 Democratic National Convention Address delivered 19 July 1988, Omni Coliseum, Atlanta GA Tonight, we pause and give praise and honor to God for…
Left-Handed Commencement Address – Ursular Le Guin – 22 May 1983 Ursula K. Le Guin A Left-Handed Commencement Address delivered 22 May 1983, Mills College, Oakland, California I want to thank the Mills College Class of ’83 for offering…
1984 Democratic National Convention Address – Jesse Jackson – 17 Jul 1984 Jesse Jackson 1984 Democratic National Convention Address delivered 18 July 1984, San Francisco Tonight we come together bound by our faith in a mighty God, with genuine respect…
Vietnam Veterans Against the War – John Kerry – 22 Apr 1971 John Kerry Statement Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Vietnam Veterans Against the War delivered 22 April 1971, Washington, D.C. I would like to say for…
On the Articles of Impeachment – Barbara Jordan -25 Jul 1974 Barbara Charline Jordan Statement on the Articles of Impeachment delivered 25 July 1974, House Judiciary Committee Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I join my colleague Mr.…
Pardoning Richard M. Nixon – Gerald Ford – 08 Sep 1974 Gerald R. Ford Address to the Nation Pardoning Richard M. Nixon delivered on September 8, 1974, Washington D.C. *Ladies and gentlemen: I have come to a…
