It has to be famous and it has to be American. Please give me something good
2007-02-28 04:06:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date that shall live in infamy...."
By FDR. He used no speechwriters.
2007-02-28 04:18:34 · answer #1 · answered by hbsizzwell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patrick Henry-Give Me Liberty or Give Me death
General George S. Patton-some bad words, but inspirational stuff
John Paul Jones-"I have not yet begun to fight" (if that can be called a speech)
Washington's Farewell Address-never given as a speech, but written in the format of one
ANY of the Lincoln/Douglas debates
FDR has some interesting Fireside Chats
The Gettysburg Address
2007-02-28 04:27:53 · answer #2 · answered by jadecellist 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Gettysburg Address is probably the most awesome. When Lincoln finished delivering it, there was dead silence. People had to stop and think about it. He'd waited for four hours of oratory to deliver a speech less than ten minutes long, but no one remembers what was said before he spoke. The famous orator who spoke before him said Mr. Lincoln's short speech had put his to shame.
Almost everyone can quote the beginning from memory:
"Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation... "
2007-02-28 05:01:09 · answer #3 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Gettysburg address, Abraham Lincoln , November 1863
I Have a Dream, MLK, August 1963
2007-02-28 04:12:25 · answer #4 · answered by steddy voter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. It's so moving!
Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" is so well known because it's so good.
Patton's speech to the troops is great and motivational, but has naughty words.
Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman" is strong, but shorter if you need a memorized piece.
2007-02-28 04:16:54 · answer #5 · answered by jacketprof 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Logan, The Indian Chief, speech made under Logan Elm. A true American speech. Often referred to as "Logan's Lament", it was about the relationship between the settlers and native Americans in 1774.
2007-02-28 04:11:27 · answer #6 · answered by Wego The Dog 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Martin Luther King's "I have a Dream" speech. Great speech and very famous and very American.
Chow!!
2007-02-28 07:37:00 · answer #7 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 09:30:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Gettysburg address, Abraham Lincoln , November 1863
Patrick Henry: give me liberty or give me death!
2007-02-28 04:41:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patrick Henry--give me liberty or give me death
FDR--the only thing we have to fear is fear itself
Ronald Regan--he counted on America to be passive, he counted wrong
Abe Lincoln--the Gettysburg address
ML King, Jr.--I have a dream
2007-02-28 04:10:48 · answer #10 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋