John L. Lewis head of the AF of L or CIO made some wonderful speaches in the 30's and 40's. I'm not sure whether I got his name spelled right. Good luck. ----- Original Message ----- From: "maithe007" <maithe007@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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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 speechsThat'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 >> >> >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------------>> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.11/1244 >> - Release Date: 1/25/2008 7:44 PM >> > > > WISH LIST (called Requested Additions To The Bookshare Collection)is > available at >http://people.delphiforums.com/jamiecalton/Book_Requests.htm> http://www.friendsofbookshare.org/ >http://studentpages.alma.edu/~07jmyate/book_requests.htm> > www.jbrownell.com for miscellaneous and useful threads > > > >____________________________________________________________________________________> Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! 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