Gandi would be an excellent choice. The only reason I
didn't mention him is because of what you said about
probably other people taking him. I think one of his
most famous speeches was given thenight before the
salt march:
(http://www.mkgandhi.org/speeches/dandi_march.htm)
Again,like the famous abolitionist speeches, if didn't
immediately have results the the British leaving India
or allowing the Indians to make salt, but it did
inspire people to follow him and to act despite
consequences.
And his nonviolence speech to the all-India Congress
in August 1942 inspired not only is people but, as you
know, Martin Luther King and Civil Rights movement in
this country.
Malcolm X also made speeches that influence more
activist Civil Rights actions.
G.Cindy
--- maithe007 <maithe007@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thank you so much Cindy. This was very nice of you.
I had actually thought
about Kennedy, but I am still trying to decide. I
was also considering
Mahatma Gandhi, but once again, I will have to do
some research. This gives
me a good starting point.
Warm hugs,
Maithe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Grandma Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 4:32 AM
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: books on famous
speechs
> That's a tough assignment. I did some googling,
and
> there are some famous Abolitionist speeches both u
> England and the U.S., but though powerful they
didn't
> have a direct effect on society--it took more
speeches
> and events.
>
> Maybe too many people, too, will think of
Kennedy's
> first inaugural speech, in which he said "ask not
what
> your country can do for you, ask what you can do
for
> your country. This became the patriotic rallying
cry
> for Kennedy's New Frontier initiatives, which
> emphasized the space program, the Peace Corps, and
> increased defense spending. Whether that was a
direct
> effect of the speech, probably not, because the
> programs had to be created and passed by Congress,
but
> it did inspire young people to join the Peace
Corps
> and to do good things for the U.S.--there was some
> sort of urban peace corps, too, though that may
have
> occurred later.
>
> Of course Hitler's speeches had a big impact, not
only
> on his society but on the world--a negative
impact,
> but he could arouse people and has an effect.
>
> Franklin Roosevelt also made inspiring speeches,
e.g.,
> we have nothing to fear but fear itself that
inspired
> citizens in the U.S. to rally and do their bit for
the
> war effort, buy War Bonds, etc.
>
> Good luck.
>
> G.Cindy
>
>
> --- maithe007 <maithe007@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hi Cindy,
>>
>> I already have something on him, but I am not
really
>> interested in it. Too
>> many people will be writing about him. I am
looking
>> for something a bit
>> more obscure, but that had an impact on society.
>> Thanks for the
>> suggestions. I will take a look at Amazon.
>>
>> Hugs,
>>
>> Maithe
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Grandma Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 2:44 AM
>> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: books on famous
>> speechs
>>
>>
>> > I'd suggest Winston Churchill's Blood, Sweat
and
>> Tears
>> > speech. I think it really rallied the English
to
>> hang
>> > on and survive the Nazis.
>> >
>> > If you put Famous Speeches in the Amazon place
two
>> > books that sound perfect come up. They'd be
>> wonderful
>> > additions to the collection, in case we want
more
>> than
>> > what's already in there.
>> >
>> > G.Cindy
>> >
>> >
>> > --- maithe007 <maithe007@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Christine,
>> >>
>> >> This is perfect! I can use some of these. I
>> have
>> >> to write a 2000 word essay on a famous
individual
>> >> whose speech made a difference. Yeah, I
really
>> hate
>> >> writing these things. I have to use
citations,
>> >> etc., etc. and I am not a happy camper.
Thanks
>> for
>> >> the help...I really appreciate it.
>> >>
>> >> Hugs,
>> >>
>> >> Maithe
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: Christine Parsons
>> >> To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 1:33 AM
>> >> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Re: books on
>> famous
>> >> speechs
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Maithe,
>> >>
>> >> I'm not sure if you're looking for books
about
>> >> famous speeches or books of famous speeches. I
>> found
>> >> four of the latter on Bookshare, and I've
listed
>> >> them below. If you do a title search for
>> "speech,"
>> >> you'll also find some books on Martin Luther
>> King's
>> >> "I Have a Dream" speech, on the speeches of
Mark
>> >> Twain, on some of Abraham Lincoln's most
famous
>> >> speeches, and a few other subjects that may be
>> >> helpful.
>> >>
>> >> The Words of Peace: Selections from the
>> Speeches
>> >> of the Winners of the Nobel Peace Prize
>> >> irwin Abrams (Editor)
>> >> Available from Bookshare in good quality
>> >>
>> >> My Fellow Americans: The Most Important
>> Speeches
>> >> of America's Presidents, from George
Washington
>> to
>> >> George W. Bush
>> >> Michael Waldman (editor)
>> >> Available from Bookshare in good quality
>> >>
>> >> American Speeches: Political Oratory from
the
>> >> Revolution to the Civil War
>> >> Ted Widmer (editor)
>> >> Available from Bookshare in excellent
quality
>> >>
>> >> American Speeches: Political Oratory from
>> Abraham
>> >> Lincoln to Bill Clinton
>> >> Ted Widmer (editor)
>> >> Available from Bookshare in excellent
quality
>> >>
>> >> Hope this helps.
>> >>
>> >> Christine
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
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