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King spoke strongly against the U.S.'s role in the war, arguing that the U.S. was in Vietnam "to occupy it as an American colony" and calling the U.S. government "the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today." [8] He connected the war with economic injustice, arguing that the country needed serious moral change:
His farewell address was "a bookend" to his Chance for Peace speech. [1] [8] In that speech, he implored Americans to think to the future and "not to become the insolvent phantom of tomorrow", [9] but the large peacetime military budgets that became established during his administration have continued for half a century. [10]
Robert F. Kennedy's Day of Affirmation Address (also known as the "Ripple of Hope" Speech [1]) is a speech given to National Union of South African Students members at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, on June 6, 1966, on the University's "Day of Reaffirmation of Academic and Human Freedom".
"Liberty and Union, now and for ever, one and inseparable!", a famous excerpt from the "Second Reply to Hayne" speech given by Senator Daniel Webster during the Nullification Crisis. The full speech is generally regarded as the most eloquent ever delivered in Congress. The slogan itself would later become the state motto for North Dakota.
Biden delivered the speech in front of an audience of a few hundred guests. [7] A main theme of the speech was Donald Trump and his political allies, so-called "MAGA Republicans", whom Biden described as a threat to the country and democracy. Biden underscored the prevalence of authoritarian leaders who persist in oppressing the people's will.
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The change in the Global Environment he focuses on is climate change. He also elaborates on the great power that modern technology allows each to nation to possess. He praises the advances in medical technology of the world particularly. Yet, Sagan warns that the mix of technological power and ignorance has the potential to lead to disaster.