AROUND THE WORLD IN RHETORIC

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VITAL SPEECHES OF RECENT WEEKS

May 31, 2023
"We must stand up and speak up together for the values of free expression and full inclusivity for people of all identities."
Christopher L. Eisgruber
Christopher L. Eisgruber, President, Princeton University
May 24, 2023
"I disrupt their narrative. I threaten their control. The truth of my life disproves their lies!"
Tim Scott
Tim Scott, United States Senator (R-SC)
May 17, 2023
"Your generation will not be ignored, will not be shunned, will not be silenced."
Joe Biden
Joe Biden, President, United States of America
May 10, 2023
When the two largest supporters of classical music in this country cut away at the flesh of our culture in this way, it means that the direction of travel has become deeply alarming.
Simon Rattle
Simon Rattle, Music Director, London Symphony Orchestra
Apr 05, 2023
"You can be anxious, sensitive, kind and wear your heart on your sleeve. You can be a mother, or not, an ex-Mormon, or not, a nerd, a crier, a hugger—you can be all of these things, and not only can you be here—you can lead."
Jacinda Ardern
Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister, New Zealand
Mar 08, 2023
A conversation with speechwriter Lissa Muscatine, on the making of First Lady Hillary Clinton's 1995 speech at the United Nations' 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing.
Lissa Muscatine
Lissa Muscatine, Former Speechwriter, First Lady Hillary Clinton
Mar 01, 2023
We see it even in the dark.
Volodymyr Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky, President, Ukraine
Feb 22, 2023
"One year into this war, Putin no longer doubts the strength of our coalition. But he still doubts our conviction. ... Our support for Ukraine will not waver, NATO will not be divided, and we will not tire."
Joe Biden
Joe Biden, President, United States of America
Feb 15, 2023
"This is our Europe. These are our rules. This is our way of life."
Volodymyr Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky, President, Ukraine
Feb 08, 2023
"As we gather here tonight, we are writing the next chapter in the great American story, a story of progress and resilience."
Joe Biden
Joe Biden, President, United States of America