Famous Short Speeches Anything
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Famous Short Speeches

As these famous short speeches prove, it's not always about the quantity of words spoken that make a difference, it's more about the quality of the words chosen to make an impact and go down in history. What are some famous short speeches? From the notable Gettysburg Address given by Abraham Lincoln to words of wisdom and inspiration shared by Winston Churchill to young children, these short speeches will be remembered for generations to come.

Many of these famous speeches are remembered for the impact they made on the world, be it reacting to a historical situation, like Roosevelt's speech after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, saying farewell to a career, like the notable sports speech Loui Gherig gave to say goodbye to baseball, or discussing the end of an era, like Napoleon Bonapart's Farewell to the Old Guard Speech. What are the most famous short speeches? Whatever the reason for the speech, these words of wisdom remain notable decades after the fact and will continue to be notable for decades to come.
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    The Gettysburg Address

    One of the most famous speeches in United States history, President Abraham Lincoln spoke during the Civil War on November 19, 1863.

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