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Summary of Speeches That Changed the World 

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Simon Sebag Montefiore, a historian, author, and TV presenter, offers us a perfect compilation of the most important speeches in the history of humanity. This masterpiece contains speeches from kings and royalties, military rulers, presidents, scientists, warlords, politicians, historians, religious leaders, and commoners. A great speech doesn't just contain the truth of its era; it also includes the lies. Consider Chaim Herzog's Hate, Ignorance and Evil and Emperor Napoleon's Farewell to the Old Guard. While the former holds eternal truths that remain incontestable to date, the latter is nothing but complete falsehood from a man who knew the end was near. The lesson here is that fine and philanthropic words can mask and distort as much as they reveal and enlighten. “Many of these speeches thus reveal the character flaws and virtues of their orators, but each is also a window onto a great occasion in history.” ~ Simon Sebag Montefiore

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Speeches are ways by which we express who we are as people

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The good, the bad, and the ugly speeches are all contained in this work of art by Simon Sebag Montefiore. Some of the most famous speeches were born out of sincerity and candor, while others are nothing but endless posturing and deceitfulness. This summary condenses speeches from greats like Winston Churchill, which spurred men to battle, and the message of hope from John F. Kennedy at his inauguration.

Are women persons? is an illustration of Susan B. Anthony’s works to end unconstitutional disenfranchisement of certain races and members of the citizenry. In her speech The Responsibility of Women in India, Indira Gandhi highlights that women should be treated as equal citizens and not subjected to humiliating experiences.

Adolf Hitler’s views in his speeches are usually masked as being virtuous political agitations, though his lies and ludicrous posturing were evident to all. In opposition to Hitler’s method is Joseph Stalin, who consistently delivered his views in surprising plainness regardless of how ruthless or despicable they were. An overview of their speeches is not included in this summary, but the author chose My Patience Is Now at an End and I Am from Now on Just First Soldier of the Reich (Hitler) and It Is Imperative that We Agree to Conclude the Pact (Stalin) as the most prominent speeches of the two tyrants.
Never underestimate the power of speeches because they have shaped the world.
There isn’t exactly a common ground in this summary; all we have is a collection of the most historically relevant speeches. You'll find the values and vices espoused by the people of the times in which these speeches were given. You’ll also learn to appreciate the skill and craftsmanship that went into the composition and delivery of these speeches
Yet, for me, the best speech is one that marks no great event but merely pinpoints with splendid language, moral rigour, and righteous fury, the essence of all decent civilization, a theme that runs through so many of these speeches: Elie Wiesel’s millennium address on the ‘perils of indifference.’ ~ Simon Sebag Montefiore
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Jesus of Nazareth’s Sermon on the Mount and the Prophet Mohammed’s teachings encourage devotion in adherents

Jesus and Mohammed are two of the most prominent men in the history of the world. Born in the first century in Judaea, Jesus lived with the Jewish people and gained popularity for his unconventional teachings.
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Being a voice for the oppressed and neglected in society requires courage and effective communication

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President Kennedy inspired hope in Americans with his inauguration address

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We are humans first before we are scientists

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Sometimes, indifference can be more dangerous than doing evil because it endorses and normalizes wrong

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