We’ve chosen 40 of the most impactful speeches we managed to find from agents of change all over the world - a diversity of political campaigns, genders, positionalities and periods of history.

2024年7月19日 · Throughout the course of history there have been many famous speeches that changed the world. From Jesus Christ’s Sermon on the Mount to the inaugural speeches of modern leaders, their words have become an inspiration to …

2020年8月24日 · These famous speeches lifted hearts in dark times, gave hope in despair, refined the characters of men, inspired brave feats, gave courage to the weary, honored the dead, and changed the course of history.

2025年2月2日 · We’ve rounded up 10 of history’s greatest speeches, including excerpts, so you can learn about how the power of a great speech can last for years. The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. ‘s I...

2023年2月10日 · There are numerous examples of brilliant orators and speechmakers throughout history, from classical times to the present day. What the best speeches tend to have in common are more than just a solid intellectual argument: they have emotive power, or, for want of a more scholarly word, ‘heart’.

Patrick Henry's Stamp Act Resolves speech at the Capitol in Williamsburg, Virginia, on May 29, 1765. This list of speeches includes those that have gained notability in English or in English translation. The earliest listings may be approximate dates.

2015年7月18日 · Here are 16 Famous Speeches that you should know about. 1. I Have A Dream – Martin Luther King, 1963. 2. We Shall Fight On The Beaches – Winston Churchill, 1940. 3. I Am The First...

2024年6月10日 · Here are 20 of the greatest speeches in history. 1. “We choose to go to the moon” by John F. Kennedy. Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas (1962) The Space Race peaked in 1962 as the U.S. and Soviet Union competed to put a human on the moon. The U.S. government debated the project’s funding.

2024年5月25日 · As a historian, I‘ve analyzed hundreds of notable speeches, and in my expert opinion, these are ten of the most important and influential in world history: 1. Pericles‘ Funeral Oration (431 BC)

Witness famous speeches and hear timeless words spoken by historical figures. Listen to recordings of speeches online on history.com.