Farewell Address to Congress – Douglas MacArthur – 19 Apr 1951 General Douglas MacArthur Farewell Address to Congress delivered 19 April 1951, Washington, D.C. Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, and Distinguished Members of the Congress: I stand on this rostrum with a…
Declaration of Conscience – Margaret Chase Smith – 01 Jun 1950 Margaret Chase Smith Declaration of Conscience delivered 1 June 1950, Washington, D.C. Mr. President: I would like to speak briefly and simply about a serious national condition. It is a national…
The Struggle for Human Rights – Eleanor Roosevelt – 28 Dec 1948 Eleanor Roosevelt The Struggle for Human Rights delivered 28 September 1948, Paris, France I have come this evening to talk with you on one of the greatest issues of…
1948 DNC Address – Hubert Humphrey – 14 Jul 1948 Hubert H. Humphrey 1948 DNC Address delivered 14 July 1948, Philadelphia, PA Mr. Chairman, fellow Democrats, fellow Americans: I realize that in speaking in behalf of the minority report on civil…
The Marshall Plan – George Marshall – 05 Jun 1947 George C. Marshall The Marshall Plan delivered 5 June 1947, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts Mr. President, Dr. Conant, members of the Board of Overseers, Ladies and Gentlemen: I am profoundly grateful, touched…
The Four Freedoms – Franklin D. Roosevelt – 06 Jan 1941 Franklin Delano Roosevelt The Four Freedoms delivered 6 January, 1941 Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, members of the 77th Congress: I address you, the members of this new Congress, at a moment unprecedented…
Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation – Franklin D. Roosevelt – 08 Dec 1941 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation delivered 8 December 1941, Washington, D.C. Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, and of the…
Commonwealth Club Address – Franklin D. Roosevelt – 23 Sep 1932 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Commonwealth Club Address delivered 23 Sept 1932, San Francisco, CA My friends: I count it a privilege to be invited to address the Commonwealth Club. It has stood…
First Fireside Chat – Franklin D. Roosevelt – 12 Mar 1933 Franklin Delano Roosevelt First Fireside Chat delivered 12 March 1933, Washington D.C. My friends: I want to talk for a few minutes with the people of the United States about…
The tapestry of history is rich and varied, and the threads of events that occurred on the 23rd of May form a vibrant part of that fabric. This day has witnessed everything from scientific breakthroughs to sociopolitical shifts. In this…
