Speeches that Shaped the World

38 Speeches from Great Leaders M. K. GANDHI, NELSON MANDELA, STEVE JOBS, STEPHEN HAWKING, MALALA YOUSAFZAI, BARACK OBAMA and others The passing of time allows many speeches to take on a deeper meaning and poignancy. Others have become an iconic part of our times. Alan J. Whiticker’s Speeches that Shaped the World is a collection of the most potent and memorable speeches throughout history. These speeches highlight recurring themes such as politics and power, war and peace, civil rights and human rights. What they all have in common is the power to inspire—emotionally, politically and socially. In this brilliant collection, many of history’s greatest orators and pivotal moments are featured—Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’, Winston Churchill’s ‘We Shall Fight on the Beaches’, Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘Quit India’, Malala Yousafzai’s ‘A World at School Speech’, Steve Jobs’ ‘Stanford University Commencement Address’, Barack Obama’s ‘Gun Safety Reform’ to name a few. Different eras and many nations are represented within these pages. Each speech is presented along with its historical context and the biographical background of the speaker to enhance your reading experience. Alan J. Whiticker is an Australian non-fiction author and publisher, with over 40 published books, including Speeches that Changed the World. He is a former teacher and lecturer but now works as a freelance writer and commissioning editor for a publishing company.