Greatest Recorded Speeches in American History (1933-2008)

America's major events told through the words of its leaders, since the widespread adoption of the film camera as a communication tool. Through the speeches of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, to Martin Luther King, Jr. to Barack Obama, a look at the major moments that have defined the modern history of the United States.

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
March 4, 1933
“The Only Thing We Have To Fear Is Fear Itself”

FDR
December 8, 1941
Pearl Harbor, “A Date Which Will Live In Infamy”

Harry Truman
August 6, 1945
Hiroshima

Dwight Eisenhower
January 17, 1961
The Military Industrial Complex

John F. Kennedy
January 20, 1961
JFK's Inaugural Address

JFK
June 26, 1963
“Ich Bin Ein Berliner”

Martin Luther King, Jr.
August 28, 1963
“I Have A Dream”

Lyndon Baines Johnson
March 15, 1965
LBJ’s Voting Rights Speech

LBJ
January 12, 1966
Vietnam War

MLK
April 3, 1968
“I’ve Been To The Mountaintop”

Robert F. Kennedy
April 4, 1968
RFK Announces MLK’s Passing

Richard Nixon
August 9, 1974
Nixon Resigns Amid Watergate

Ronald Reagan
January 28, 1986
Challenger Disaster

Ronald Reagan
June 12, 1987
At the Berlin Wall: “Tear Down This Wall”

George H.W. Bush
January 17, 1991
The Gulf War Against Saddam Hussein and Iraq

Bill Clinton
January 27, 2000
The 2000 State Of The Union

George W. Bush
September 14, 2001
9/11

Barack Obama
November 4, 2008
2008 Grant Park Victory Speech

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[goldmantis]

I like how Harry Truman explained how he dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima like an old man reading a bedtime story to his grandchildren lmao

[texsion]

I love how MLK just walked away from his speech like he just spit some heat

[travistaylor]

Regardless of what people say and think about Barack Obama, that man can orate with some of the best. Few men have been able to captivate attention in the 21st century like this man. This was an excellent collection of orators, through and through.

[The_Engineerr]

I really love when presidents actually respect each other.

[thetkministry]

“Not judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character” such a beautiful sentence🥺

[Howlingburd]

On this day, 60 years ago, during the March on Washington, MLK delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech to about 250, 000 people. I’m not black, but there’s a power and boldness in his speeches that is so unmatched! No matter what race or ethnicity you are, this is someone who everyone should look up to and respect: a hero and a warrior!

[AndorranStairway]

RFK’s speech was incredible. MLK’s death spurred riots all around the country, but RFK managed to unify everyone by sharing his own personal experiences. And because of his speech, everyone went home that night in peace

[AustinFarrell]

“I’ve never seen a skinny person drink Diet Coke”- Donald trump

[slushyslimshady]

"A man touched down on the Moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination"
Yes we can! What a beautifully inspiring speech!

[brhtcecc]

Man I’ve been a republican my whole life but Barack Obama’s inauguration speech was truly remarkable

[mikeoaster]

It's amazing looking back 60+ years later and seeing how accurate President Eisenhower's final address was is insane. The man warned us of exactly what unfolded.

[darrell]

Damn, MLK's last speech was literally him saying he is going to die.

[peterd]

Imagine the satisfaction that 106 year old women felt after finally being able to vote for a black president after living through the entire civil rights movement

[hamidkhan-irro]

These recordings are powerful reminder of the power of words to inspire, motivate, and unite people. This speech will undoubtedly be remembered for generations to come. Truly a masterpiece!

[lukethomas.]

God, listening to Martin Luther King Jr's "I have a dream" speech gives me goosebumps

[Raftors]

1933: the only thing we have to fear is fear itself

2020: i aint never seen two pretty best friends

[skiiimsk]

MLK’s “I’ve been to the mountaintop” speech brought me to tears.

[dalayneejo]

i firmly believe that MLK’s “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech is the best speech in all of recorded human history.

[seanwoodworth]

Such powerful speakers, im absolutely moved seeing almost 100 years of history condensed into 20 mins. Absolutely powerful.

[Jack.]

"Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift! That is why we call it the present."
-Master Oogway