1. The Farmer and the Republican Party
2. Address to the American Indians
3. Address to the Boys' Progressive League
4. Inaugural Address
5. Inaugural Address
6. Election Eve Campaign Speech
7. Inaugural Address
8. Checkers Speech
9. Presidential Campaign Address
10. Republican Convention Address
11. Presidential Debate
12. Presidential Campaign Address
13. Address to the Nation
14. Presidential Campaign Address
15. Inaugural Address
16. Resignation Address
17. Resignation Address
18. Democratic Convention Acceptance Speech
19. Inaugural Address
20. Keynote Address for Democratic Convention
21. Address to the Democratic Convention
22. First Recorded Promotional Message on the Edison Phonograph
23. The German Peril
24. Address from France
25. On Lindbergh's Return to the United States
26. Abdication Address
27. On His Return from the Munich Conference
28. On the Occasion of Germany's Occupation of the Sudetenland in ...
29. Declaration of War With Germany
30. First Radio Address as Prime Minister
31. Declaration of War Against Japan - Thompson, Amanda
32. Address to Congress
33. On the Fall of Dien Bien Phu
34. The Cuban Missile Crisis - Thompson, Amanda
35. Confrontation over Presence of Russian Missles in Cuba
36. On Signing of the Civil Rights Bill
37. Eulogy for Robert F. Kennedy
38. The End of the Vietnam War - Thompson, Amanda
39. On Commencement of the Bombing of Iraq; "The World Could Wait No ..."
40. The Ideal Republic
41. The Future of Women in Flying
42. Address to the Nation on the R.A.F.
43. Greetings to the Children of England
44. Farewell to Baseball
45. Address to Congress
46. Farewell Address
47. Inaugural Address
48. The First American in Earth Orbit
49. Address to Civil Rights Marchers in Washington, D.C.
50. Christmas Greeting from Space
51. The Moon Landing
52. Address to the Nation on the Berlin Wall
53. Address on U.S. Neutrality
54. Address to the Chicago Irish Fellowship Club
55. The Kitchen Debate
56. Concession Stand
57. On Black Power
58. Address to the Yippie Convention
59. Address on Vietnam War Protests
60. Address to the Women of America - Thompson, Amanda
61. On Releasing the Watergate Tapes
62. Testimony at the Iran-Contra Hearings
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Students and teachers of history, enthusiasts of speechmaking, and folks needing something different to spice up those mix tapes with will enjoy this inspired four-disc tour of a century. It's a bit heavy on events a baby boomer is most likely to be interested in, but there's nothing wrong with knowing one's audience. For the most part, these recordings make 20th-century history appear to be happening right now. It might sound clichéd, but it really is a thrill to hear history in the making: Woodrow Wilson lying to the American Indians, Gloria Steinem addressing the National Organization for Women, the launch of sputnik, Dr. King delivering the "I Have a Dream" speech with intense clarity and emotion, Kennedy delivering his infamous address to the nation after being sworn in, the very first recording ever made on an Edison phonograph, Nixon resigning in shame, Hitler hatefully ranting about Germanic expansionism, Malcolm X powerfully speaking on black power, Babe Ruth saying good-bye to baseball, and Neil Armstrong uttering those famous words as he first steps onto the moon. --Mike McGonigal
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Great Speeches of the 20th Century
- Audio CD: 0 pages (1991-09-24)
- Publisher: Rhino / Wea
- Label: Rhino / Wea
- Format: Box set
- Studio: Rhino / Wea
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 7 reviews
- Sales Rank in Music: #14920
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Summary: great speeches 2007-03-25
Comment: It was what I needed for my high school public speaking class. The students are able to listen to great speeches. This way they had a reference to what makes an excellent speech.
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Summary: A good collection of snippets. 2005-06-21
Comment: I have to admit I bought this CD set mainly for Winston Churchills "Darkest Hour" speech,then thought "Hey I could get all sorts of great speeches at once. All the speeches are pretty impressive and some of them are a little creepy to hear. I mean to "HEAR" a President talk about the "Indians" when they were still living on the plains and in the mountains of America is just strange.
Some of the speeches are complete, however Churchills "Darkest Hour" was not one of them. Over all it was a great collection, but I wish that some of the speeches had not been trunkated. You might look for a CD that more accurately targets what you're looking for than trying to get a one stop shop with this set.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: A Good Anthology of Forgotten Talent--- 2005-01-29
Comment: Particularly in this day of manufactured charisma on television, great public speaking has become a lost art--look at what we are using for President right now! This set will serve as a reminder of what we used to enjoy, particularly on the political scene. Certainly, a Franklin Roosevelt or a John Kennedy only comes once in a great moon and this is an opportunity to remember what we have had, and lost. I have had this set for several years and my only regret is that it isn't longer; I suppose for practicality's sake the entire texts of the speeches couldn't be included. Sound quality is remarkable, particularly for the old pre-electric recordings. It will probably be a surprise to many to actually hear the pre-FDR Presidents speak; again, they were not homogenized in the manner popular now.
This is a great 'starter' set for those who enjoy the spoken word for its own sake.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Great classroom resource 2004-05-15
Comment: This is a must for any US History teacher. It's one thing to read a landmark speech, quite another to hear it as you read along. Studying history is much more interesting when students can "touch" "hear" "see" it. To have the actual voice putting inflection and feeling to the words makes it more memorable. Students today are so visual that merely listening to the speech is ineffective. (trust me, they will fall asleep.) Hand out a printed copy of the speech for them to read along with and highlight key points. It's also helpful when students are taking the AP US History exam to be able to quote speeches in their DBQs.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Important Set--Good for school use 2003-01-27
Comment: As a teacher this set is invaluable. The recordings are well-chosen and nicely mastered. It's a good survey of 20th century audio recordings.
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