speeches

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: An emotional FDR delivers his "State of the Union Address" after the bombing of Pearl Harbor; Sir Winston Churchill: The eloquence of the world's greatest orator is seen and heard as he captures the spirit of the English people during WW II; General Douglas MacArthur: "Old Soldiers Never Die..." speech before a joint session of Congress; Harry S. Truman: The "Give 'em Hell, Harry" President is seen and heard delivering his fiery political rhetoric; John F. Kennedy: JFK speaks of "new frontiers" and the renewed faith in the American dream. Includes his inauguration speech "Ask Not" and "Ich Ben Ein Berliner" before millions in Germany; Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Perhaps the most inspirational speaker of all-time. Rev. King is featured giving two memorable speeches, including his last; Robert F. Kennedy: Interrupting a campaign stop in Indiana, RFK delivers a stunning impromptu eulogy of Martin Luther King shortly after hearing of his death; Malcolm X: Controversial, outspoken and as poignant as ever, Malcolm X delivers a speech in Harlem; Richard M. Nixon: "I will resign this office effective noon tomorrow..." was the last and most dramatic speech Mr. Nixon gave in the oval office; Ronald Reagan: President Reagan begins and ends his presidency with two of his greatest speeches.

Fiction is made up and nonfiction is real: real events, actual people, true facts, and verifiable ideas. This book provides young readers with clear and engaging examples of nonfiction in action.

Understand what plagiarism is and why it is wrong. While plagiarism has been a problem since the invention of the printing press, today the Internet had made copying and cheating easier than ever. Author Barbara Francis describes ways that students can avoid plagiarism in their own work and ways that teachers and communities can combat it.

A collection of public addresses with hateful connotations that have invoked racism, genocide, terrorism, and other extreme views, and featuring select speeches by Andrew Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Joseph R. McCarthy, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Osama bin Laden, and others.

Examines the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement, including the organizers of the protests, the movement's support from young people, the violence that occurred, and the integration of Birmingham.

Describes how to write a speech or presentation for a debate. Discusses the steps to follow, and the importance of rewriting and proofreading. Includes a glossary and sources of more information.

Collects twenty-one speeches delivered in the last hundred years and presents essays on them arguing about how these speeches have impacted Western culture and politics. The speakers include Winston Churchill, Margaret Thatcher, and Ronald Reagan.

Offers advice on how to prepare a speech or toast in very little time, and includes tips on effective delivery, covering resources, the use of quotes and jokes, opening lines, and other topics.

Contains the texts of 278 significant speeches by 230 speakers, drawn from throughout history and around the world.