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Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Patrick Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a biography of Patrick Henry, highlighting his public speaking abilities and famous speeches.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Ursula K. Le Guin: A Left Handed Commencement Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of Ursula K. Le Guin's commencement address to graduates of 1983, Mills College, Oakland, California on May 22, 1983. She titled her speech "A Left-Handed Commencement Address."
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Curated OER

Daniel Webster: Dartmouth's Favorite Son

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent site created by Dartmouth College--where Webster attended--gives a thorough overview of Webster's life and work. It includes photos and links to the full text of all of Webster's most famous speeches. It also gives a time...
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The Works of Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site gives links to the full text of several of Lincoln's famous speeches including the "Gettysburg Address," "The Emancipation Proclamation," and his inaugural addresses.

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