Speeches in World History
Speeches in World History is a compilation of 200 of the world's greatest speeches from all major civilizations and throughout history--arranged in chronological order. Each section of this comprehensive collection, roughly corresponding to the eras used in the national world history standards, begins with an introduction that outlines key events that occurred during this time period. The documents come with an introduction that places each speech in historical context--explaining why it was significant and what happened as a result--and provides key information on the orator. --from publisher description.
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Contents
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The Expanding World ca 5501450
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69 |
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The First Global Age 14501750
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105 |
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The Age of Revolution and Empire 17501900
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165 |
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Crisis and Achievement 19001950
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283 |
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The Contemporary World 1950the Present
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397 |
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Writing a Persuasive Speech
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601 |
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Delivering a Great Speech
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603 |
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Working with Speeches as Primary Sources
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605 |
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Speeches by Title
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611 |
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Speeches by Orator
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615 |
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Speeches by Nationality
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619 |
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