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Historic Speeches, Debates and Hearings

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Gettysburg Address (1)
Iran-Contra Affair (2)
John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Speech (1)
Martin Luther King, Jr. (1)
McCarthy Hearings (1)
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McCarthy, Joseph Raymond http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0830834.htm Source: Factmonster.com This site contains a brief biography of Joseph McCarthy and gives a synopsis of his political career. full description	Who was Senator Joseph McCarthy? What is McCarthyism? What is McCarthy famous for?
The Gettysburg Address http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/gadd/ Source: Library of Congress This site contains the text of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and its translation into 29 different languages. Also included are different drafts of the Gettysburg Address and the only existing photo of Lincoln at Gettysburg. full description	What is the Gettysburg Address? Where can I find the Gettysburg Address in other languages? Who wrote the Gettysburg Address? Who delivered the Gettysburg Address? Are there any pictures of Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address?
Watergate Affair http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/history/A0851589.ht Source: Factmonster.com This site contains a complete summary of the Watergate Break-in, The Investigations, Nixon's Resignation and the Aftermath. full description	What was Watergate? Why did President Nixon Resign? What was John Mitchell's role in Watergate? When did Watergate occur? When did President Nixon resign? What was the Saturday Night Massacre? Was President Nixon impeached? Was President Nixon pardoned?
John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Speech http://home.uchicago.edu/~francois/Jfkinaug.html Source: University of Chicago This site contains the transcript of John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address. full description	When did JFK say "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country"? What was John F. Kennedy's famous speech? What did President Kennedy's inaugural speech say?
Iran-contra affair http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/history/A0825447.ht Source: Factmonster.com This site contains a brief summary of the events surrounding the Iran-contra affair and the people involved. full description	What was the Iran-Contra affair? What was Reagan's involvement in the Iran-Contra affair? Who was Oliver North? What was the Sandinista government? Who did we ship arms to in the Iran-Contra affair? Why did the Iran-Contra affair occur? When did the Iran-Contra affair occur?
Walsh Iran / Contra Report http://www.fas.org/irp/offdocs/walsh/ Source: Federation of American Scientists This site contains the complete transcripts of the investigation of the Iran-contra affair. full description	What was the Iran-Contra affair? What was Reagan's involvement in the Iran-Contra affair? Who was Oliver North? What was the Sandinista government? Who did we ship arms to in the Iran-Contra affair? Why did the Iran-Contra affair occur? When did the Iran-Contra affair occur? What is the National Security Council?
watergate.info http://www.watergate.info/ Source: Malcolm Farnsworth This site contains a complete history of the Watergate scandal was well as numerous transcripts and recording pertinent to the investigation. full description	What was Watergate? Why did President Nixon Resign? What was John Mitchell's role in Watergate? When did Watergate occur? When did President Nixon resign? What was the Saturday Night Massacre? Was President Nixon impeached? Was President Nixon pardoned? Who was Richard Nixon? What are some of Nixon's most famous speeches? What is the chronology of events surrounding Watergate? Who actually burglarized the Watergate Hotel? How was the Watergate scandal uncovered? What was the Smoking Gun tape? What are some political perspectives on Watergate?
A Call to Conscience: The Landmark Speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/publications/sp Source: Stanford University This site contains a transcript of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech. The site also contains links to curriculum plans, other famous MLK speeches, a biography of King, and the original text of many of King's letters. full description	What does the "I Have a Dream" speech say? What is the text of the "I Have a Dream" speech? What was Dr. Martin Luther King's famous speech? What was the famous speech by MLK? Who was Martin Luther King? What did MLK have to do with the Civil Rights Movement?