How the Greatest Public Speakers Shaped American History
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The greatest public speakers in American history delivered speeches that shook the world and shaped the nation we know today. In this episode of Classical Et Cetera, we explore the famous American speeches that defined key moments in time, from political movements to cultural shifts. These influential words—some of the greatest speeches of all time—continue to inspire and challenge us. Join us as we uncover the power of rhetoric and the voices that changed America forever.
What We're Reading from This Episode:
- Orthodoxy —G.K. Chesterton (Paul) | https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/mp/orthodoxy/
- Bring Up the Bodies —Hillary Mantel (Tanya) | https://amzn.to/3ExF3d6
- Till We Have Faces—C.S. Lewis (Tanya) | https://amzn.to/3GefA8X
- The Medieval Mind of C.S. Lewis —Jason M. Baxter (Allison) | https://amzn.to/3Errkof
- Helena —Evelyn Waugh (Allison) | https://amzn.to/42rAVVm
- Paideia: The Ideals of Greek Culture —Werner Jaeger (Martin) | https://amzn.to/42GjKxW
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