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Lakota Accounts of the Massacre at Wounded Knee
- By: Commissioner of Indian Affairs
- Narrated by: Larry G Jones
- Length: 13 mins
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On December 29, 1890, the US military entered the Lakota Pine Ridge Indian Reservation with the intention of disarming the natives. When met with resistance, the cavalry opened fire on the Lakota in a massacre that killed several hundred men, women, and children. A few months later, some of the Lakota survivors met with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in Washington to state their side of the story. These powerful testimonies present this horrific event from the perspective of those most hurt by it.
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Lakota Accounts of the Massacre at Wounded Knee
- Narrated by: Larry G Jones
- Length: 13 mins
- Release date: 26-09-2018
- Language: English
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Farewell Address
- By: Andrew Jackson
- Narrated by: Adriel Brandt
- Length: 45 mins
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President Andrew Jackson bid farewell to the nation at the inauguration of Martin Van Buren, his friend and former vice president. Jackson talked of the nation’s successes in the past several years and warned against sectionalism that threatened the nation’s unity.
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Farewell Address
- Narrated by: Adriel Brandt
- Length: 45 mins
- Release date: 27-09-2018
- Language: English
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Sixty-Seventh Birthday
- By: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Larry G. Jones
- Length: 20 mins
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When prompted to give a speech at his 67th birthday party, Mark Twain was at no loss for wit. Several notable individuals proceeded him, heaping compliments upon him, so Twain began his speech by saying, “You cannot talk on compliments; that is not a text. No modest person, and I was born one, can talk on compliments.” So instead, he proceeded to give compliments back to his notable friends who were in attendance.
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Sixty-Seventh Birthday
- Narrated by: Larry G. Jones
- Length: 20 mins
- Release date: 08-06-2018
- Language: English
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Message on Neutrality
- By: Woodrow Wilson
- Narrated by: George Keller
- Length: 5 mins
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With this 1914 address, President Woodrow Wilson declared his intentions for the US to remain neutral in World War I. “Every man who really loves America will act and speak in the true spirit of neutrality,” he said, “which is the spirit of impartiality and fairness and friendliness to all concerned.” This platform secured Wilson’s re-election in 1916, but it only lasted until 1917. When Germany restarted unrestricted submarine warfare against US vessels, Wilson would retract his sentiment and lead Congress to vote in favor of war.
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Message on Neutrality
- Narrated by: George Keller
- Length: 5 mins
- Release date: 07-05-2019
- Language: English
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War Message
- By: Woodrow Wilson
- Narrated by: George Keller
- Length: 26 mins
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President Woodrow Wilson won the 1916 re-election largely because he had thus far kept the US out of World War I. Yet when Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare against US vessels in 1917, Wilson approached Congress with a change of heart. “The world must be made safe for democracy,” he said as he asked them to vote for a declaration of war. Four days later, both the House and Senate passed their formal agreement with Wilson in overwhelming numbers.
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War Message
- Narrated by: George Keller
- Length: 26 mins
- Release date: 07-05-2019
- Language: English
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Seventieth Birthday
- By: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Larry G. Jones
- Length: 19 mins
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At his 70th birthday party, Mark Twain delivered this delightful retrospective of his life. He dished out sarcastic advice on how he’d made it so far, discussing diet, sleep, cigars, alcohol, and exercise, among other topics. In the end, he said, “I am seventy; seventy, and would nestle in the chimney-corner, and smoke my pipe, and read my book, and take my rest, wishing you well in all affection.” He died three years later.
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Seventieth Birthday
- Narrated by: Larry G. Jones
- Length: 19 mins
- Release date: 08-06-2018
- Language: English
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Advertisement for Colonists for Pennsylvania
- By: William Penn
- Narrated by: Anthony N. Damian
- Length: 11 mins
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William Penn acquired a large section of American land in a debt settlement and transformed it into a thriving colony. He wrote this tract (and others) to recruit British colonists to Pennsylvania. In it, he praises the quality of the weather, the abundance of agricultural opportunities, and their good relations with the native people. His persuasive words capture a sense of “America the beautiful” that drove thousands to seek a new life in the land of opportunity.
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Advertisement for Colonists for Pennsylvania
- Narrated by: Anthony N. Damian
- Length: 11 mins
- Release date: 08-06-2018
- Language: English
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Annapolis Commencement Address
- By: Woodrow Wilson
- Narrated by: George Keller
- Length: 12 mins
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President Woodrow Wilson delivered this address to the 1914 graduates of the US Naval Academy. While he congratulated them, he also said: “Do not suppose that your education is over because you have received your diplomas from the academy. Your education has just begun.” He asked them to consider themselves “sample Americans” to all they would meet as they traveled the world’s seas. He reminded them how their unique position allowed them to view their nation from an international perspective, an important reminder that rings true for all modern Americans.
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Annapolis Commencement Address
- Narrated by: George Keller
- Length: 12 mins
- Release date: 07-05-2019
- Language: English
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Temperance and Women Rights Speech
- By: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
- Narrated by: Caelen Phillips
- Length: 13 mins
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men and women are created equal,” Elizabeth Cady Stanton said at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. One-hundred of the 300 convention attendees signed this speech that, modeled on the Constitution, served as a declaration of the women’s rights movement. Stanton did not mince words when she stated, “The history of mankind is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations on the part of man toward woman, having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over her.”
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Temperance and Women Rights Speech
- Narrated by: Caelen Phillips
- Length: 13 mins
- Release date: 13-06-2018
- Language: English
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The Maintenance of Empire
- By: Benjamin Disraeli
- Narrated by: Peter Quest
- Length: 6 mins
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British statesman Benjamin Disraeli delivered this commanding speech in 1872. His imperialistic ideals informed his Conservative political platform as he advocated for maintaining the British Empire. He asked his audience if they were content to be a “comfortable England,” or if they preferred the glory of remaining “a great country - an imperial country - a country where your sons, when they rise, rise to paramount positions, and obtain not merely the esteem of their countrymen, but command the respect of the world.”
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The Maintenance of Empire
- Narrated by: Peter Quest
- Length: 6 mins
- Release date: 08-06-2018
- Language: English
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The Life of Antony
- By: Plutarch, Bernadotte Perrin
- Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
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Mark Antony’s personal life was almost as storied as his immensely successful political career. In Plutarch’s biography, the most striking sections revolve around Antony’s relationship with Cleopatra. Plutarch’s characterization inspired Shakespeare, whose play "Antony and Cleopatra" would not be the same without its influence. With such close ties to Shakespeare, it’s no wonder that the The Life of Antony holds great literary merit all its own.
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The Life of Antony
- Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 08-06-2018
- Language: English
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The 14 Points
- By: Woodrow Wilson
- Narrated by: George Keller
- Length: 11 mins
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President Woodrow Wilson entered World War I reluctantly, and he aimed to be strategic and fair when arranging peace terms to leave it. He delivered his 14-point treaty to Congress in January 1918. In it, he emphasized the importance of establishing free trade, restoring sovereign territories, and reducing arms. This speech outlined the terms on which he sought to establish enduring peace in Europe, which he recognized as vital to maintaining peace in the Americas as well as the rest of the world.
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The 14 Points
- Narrated by: George Keller
- Length: 11 mins
- Release date: 07-05-2019
- Language: English
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The Life of Cicero
- By: Plutarch, Bernadotte Perrin - translator
- Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
- Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
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In The Life of Cicero, Plutarch details the priceless contributions Cicero made to Roman society. He translated the works of Greek philosophers into Latin, gained acclaim as an orator and lawyer, and was elected to office. Politics ultimately got the better of him, however, and his life ended in assassination while in exile. Cicero’s ideas live on through his body of work, but to learn about the man himself, Plutarch’s biography is an excellent starting point.
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The Life of Cicero
- Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
- Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
- Release date: 08-06-2018
- Language: English
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The Life of Crassus
- By: Plutarch, Bernadotte Perrin - translator
- Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
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The Roman general Marcus Licinius Crassus formed the First Triumvirate with Caesar and Pompey. The collaboration proved difficult, as egos clashed amidst the wars the men waged. Yet Crassus proved himself to be the linchpin of their alliance in the age when Roman Republic became Roman Empire; after his death, Caesar turned on Pompey, the partnership dissolved. Plutarch’s account of Crassus’ life unfolds like a drama, documenting the trials and triumphs of one of Rome’s most powerful men.
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The Life of Crassus
- Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
- Release date: 07-06-2018
- Language: English
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Against the Infidels
- By: Pope Urban II, Robert Fulcher of Chartres
- Narrated by: John Potter
- Length: 12 mins
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"Against the Infidels” is Fulcher of Chartres' eyewitness account of Pope Urban II’s call-to-arms in 1095. This speech launched the First Crusade, but the several historical transcripts record it slightly differently. Fulcher’s account includes a section in which Urban assures crusaders they would be granted redemption from sins in exchange for their service. His is considered the most definitive eyewitness record of the speech, in contrast to Robert the Monk’s more dramatic interpretation of the event.
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Against the Infidels
- Narrated by: John Potter
- Length: 12 mins
- Release date: 07-05-2019
- Language: English
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Work and Labor in This New and Wild Land Are Very Hard
- By: Gottlieb Mittelberger
- Narrated by: Anthony N. Damian
- Length: 9 mins
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In this account, Gottlieb Mittelberger reveals the plight of poor German families who migrated to America in the 18th century. It was normal at the time for poor Europeans to fund their journey to the New World by agreeing to a period of indentured servitude. Yet what Mittleberger observed was more akin to slavery: workers were auctioned off upon arrival with no formal contract. This enlightening record reveals a darker side to early American history.
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Work and Labor in This New and Wild Land Are Very Hard
- Narrated by: Anthony N. Damian
- Length: 9 mins
- Release date: 07-06-2018
- Language: English
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On the Opening of the First Crusade
- By: Ekkehard of Aurach
- Narrated by: John Potter
- Length: 11 mins
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The notable German historian and monk Ekkehard of Aurach was also a crusader. He wrote a comprehensive world history text, but upon returning from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in 1101, he rewrote his portion on the First Crusade. "On the Opening of the First Crusade" is an excerpt from his larger work on the war, titled Hierosolymita. Modern scholars of history hold his contributions in high respect for his meticulous attention to detail and broad scope.
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On the Opening of the First Crusade
- Narrated by: John Potter
- Length: 11 mins
- Release date: 07-05-2019
- Language: English
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An Account of Sitting Bull's Death
- By: James McLaughlin
- Narrated by: Anthony N. Damian
- Length: 19 mins
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James McLaughlin worked as an Indian agent for most of his life. His most infamous act, however, was ordering the arrest of Sitting Bull for fear that his participation in the Ghost Dance movement would inspire Indian rebellion. “The newspaper reports regarding the arrest and death of Sitting Bull have nearly all been ridiculously absurd”, he wrote to the United States Indian Service. With this account, he attempts to defend his role and set the record straight on the circumstances that led to the death of this influential Native American leader.
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An Account of Sitting Bull's Death
- Narrated by: Anthony N. Damian
- Length: 19 mins
- Release date: 07-06-2018
- Language: English
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Theoretical Morals
- By: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Larry G. Jones
- Length: 9 mins
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A master of wit and wry humor on the page, Mark Twain also gained acclaim as a speaker throughout his literary career. Twain delivered this address on theoretical morality vs. practical morality to the New Vagabonds Club of London. With his signature tongue-in-cheek humor, he tells the audience that the only way to learn practical morality is by committing immoral acts in order to “vaccinate” oneself against committing them in the future. Presented with anecdotes from his childhood, this Twain speech masterfully walks the line between light-hearted humor and biting truth.
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Theoretical Morals
- Narrated by: Larry G. Jones
- Length: 9 mins
- Release date: 07-06-2018
- Language: English
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China and the Attack on Canton
- By: Richard Cobden
- Narrated by: Peter Quest
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
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After Chinese authorities seized the British vessel Arrow, the Brits responded by shelling the city of Canton. This action led to the Second Opium War. The issue was brought forth to British Parliament, and in this memorable speech Richard Cobden asked the men gathered, “What are the grounds of this devastation and warfare which are now being carried on in the Canton River?” The debate over this issue continued for four days, but by the end, the majority agreed with Cobden - the attacks had been unfounded.
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China and the Attack on Canton
- Narrated by: Peter Quest
- Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
- Release date: 07-05-2019
- Language: English
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