In this Aug. 28, 1963, black-and-white file photo Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addresses marchers during his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.
In this Aug. 28, 1963, black-and-white file photo Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addresses marchers during his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. AP
Freeman Stevenson
By Freeman Stevenson

In anticipation of the Fourth of July, here is a look back at the most significant American political speeches of the 20th century.

The list was originally compiled by American Rhetoric.

See the list of speeches.

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