Greatest of all time Speeches and Journals
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Greatest of all time Speeches and JournalsMar 19, 2024
Pericles’ funeral oration
Jesus of Nazareth - Sermon on the mount
Patrick Henry - Give me Liberty or give me death!
Patrick Henry was known to be a powerful speaker and was a key instrument in galvanizing the colonies against the British crown.
Georges Danton - Let France be free!
Georges Danton experienced much in his young life. A lion of a communicator Danton was a leader amongst the people advocating for the revolution. His own message eventually was the cause of his own execution. His words still reverberate around the world today all these centuries later.
Bernard of Clairvaux - The second Crusade
In response to lost territory from the first crusade, a second crusade was prepared. The people, however, were not enthusiastic to go to war again. It was the responsibility of St Bernard to gain the enthusiasm of the people to launch the second crusade. This speech created a complete change in attitude of the people and became the launching pad of the second crusade.
Frederick Douglass - Oration in memory of Abraham Lincoln
Frederick Douglass's story is one of greatest triumph but also one of terrible sorrow. Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were both connected in the cause of freedom and liberty for all. What would it have been like to sit with Douglass as the emancipation of the slaves was announced? What lessons can we learn today?
Hannibal - Speech to his soldiers
Hannibal, One of the greatest military tacticians in history, addresses his soldiers during the long campaign prior to further battle and conflict.
Carl Sagan - Pale blue dot
Clarence Darrow - A plea for mercy
Dubbed the trial of the century, Clarence Darrow pleads to have the death penalty removed for two stone cold killers in Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold after the murder of Little Bobby Franks. What could possibly be said in such a horrific case?
Antonio Vieira opposes slavery
Calgacus speech to his troops
Albert Einstein and his incredible speech after the world war
Michael Jordan amazing hall of fame speech
Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography
Socrates incredible final speech before he is sentenced to death
Steve jobs - “if today were the last day of my life”
Alexander the Great - mutiny at Opis.
Sir Winston Churchill - Finest hour
King Charles 1, the last words of the king before execution
Robert F Kennedy
On the day Martin Luther King was murdered, Robert F Kennedy broke the news of his death to a large crowd. His message was one of wisdom, thoughtfulness and love. 64 days later Robert Kennedy was also murdered. What can we learn from this powerful speech?