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Title: Carmen N'Namdi talks about her relationship with Detroit
Creator: N'Namdi, Carmen A.
Date: 2018-09/2019-04
Collection: i.Detroit
Description: Carmen N'Namdi speaks about her relationship with Detroit for Marcus Lyon's i.Detroit project. Carmen discusses the differences between capitalism and democracy, and how it is beneficial for students to think of themselves as the norm.

Title: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third inaugural address
Creator: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date: 1941-01-20
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Franklin D. Roosevelt's third inaugural address. He speaks in broad terms about the history of inauguration day, democracy, and current events. Speech given in Washington, D.C.

Title: Michael Harrington lectures on the paradoxes of bourgeois democracy
Creator: Harrington, Michael, 1928-1989
Date: 1977-06-21
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Harrington, speaking at John Hopkins University, explains why America has fallen behind all the other western democracies in its welfare programs.

Title: On democratic principles
Creator: Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Date: 1912
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Woodrow Wilson delivers a speech entitled "On Democratic Principles" during the presidential election of 1912 in which he defines the nation's awakening and speaks about democratic principles. He begins this speech with "We stand in the presence of an awakened nation impatient of partisan make-believe."

Title: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden delivers the key note address at the first Sidley Austin Forum
Creator: Biden, Joseph R.
Date: 2016-12-08
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: United States Vice President Joe Biden delivers the key note address at the first Sidley Austin Forum on "A new American political system?" Biden talks about the importance of governing and listening to all constituent's concerns. He also talks about publicly financing elections, threats to U.S. democracy, and the 2016 Presidential Campaign. Biden reflects on his political career and the people who inspired him and says that he looks forward to the coming debates on the Republican legislative...
Show moreUnited States Vice President Joe Biden delivers the key note address at the first Sidley Austin Forum on "A new American political system?" Biden talks about the importance of governing and listening to all constituent's concerns. He also talks about publicly financing elections, threats to U.S. democracy, and the 2016 Presidential Campaign. Biden reflects on his political career and the people who inspired him and says that he looks forward to the coming debates on the Republican legislative agenda. Biden is introduced by Bob Bauer, former White House counsel. Held in Washington D.C.
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Title: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden addresses the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Civil Society Forum
Creator: Biden, Joseph R.
Date: 2014-08-04
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Vice President Joseph Biden addresses the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Civil Society Forum in Washington, D.C. Biden talks about the essence of democracy and what it takes for a country to succeed both politically and economically. He advocates for empowering and educating women suggesting to not do so "is a waste."

Title: U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower speaks on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Voice of America
Creator: Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
Date: 1957-01
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower broadcasts to the world over the Voice of America network on the 15th Anniversary of its founding in January 1942. Ike promotes U.S. style democracy, the United Nations and international harmony based on shared prosperity.

Title: U.S. President Barack Obama gives his victory speech after winning the re-election
Creator: Obama, Barack
Date: 2012-11-06
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: 2012 Presidential Campaign. President Barack Obama delivers his victory speech at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Obama thanks his wife Michelle, Vice President Joe Biden, his "family" of campaign workers, and the volunteers. Saying "democracy in a nation of 300 million can be noisy and messy and complicated", Obama praises the system as defining liberty. He lays out his vision for the country and the next four years. Obama reminds listeners of his accomplishments, says there is more work to...
Show more2012 Presidential Campaign. President Barack Obama delivers his victory speech at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Obama thanks his wife Michelle, Vice President Joe Biden, his "family" of campaign workers, and the volunteers. Saying "democracy in a nation of 300 million can be noisy and messy and complicated", Obama praises the system as defining liberty. He lays out his vision for the country and the next four years. Obama reminds listeners of his accomplishments, says there is more work to do, and calls for continued help from citizens. Obama says "America has never been about what can be done for us. It's about what can be done by us together..."
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Title: Dr. Willis Dunbar discusses the evolution of political parties in early American politics
Creator: Dunbar, Willis Frederick, 1902-1970
Date: 1948-09-06
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Dr. Willis Dunbar discusses the evolution of political parties in early American politics. Dunbar explores the conflict between the Federalists and the anti-Federalists, the election of Thomas Jefferson, the elections of 1824 and 1828, and the roots of "Jacksonian democracy".

Title: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks before G8 Working Session on the Global Economy at Camp David, MD
Creator: Obama, Barack
Date: 2012-05-19
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: President Obama speaks before the G8 Working Session on the Global Economy at Camp Davis Maryland covering some of the issues on the agenda for the first working session. Obama says pressure will continue on Iran until they live up to international standards. He remains hopeful that a peaceful resolution is possible in Syria and gives brief remarks about Burma, Korea, and the empowerment of women around the world.

Title: U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt delivers an address to the Jackson Day diners throughout the country
Creator: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date: 1941-03-29
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks about the need for courage, conviction, and action among Americans. He also speaks about Andrew Jackson and his beliefs and presidency, particularly surrounding the two-party system and free and fair elections. He contrasts American democracy with totalitarianism. Roosevelt delivers the speech from the Presidential yacht "Potomac" in Fort Lauderdale waters.

Title: U.S. President Ronald Reagan's thirty-fifth presidential press conference
Creator: Reagan, Ronald
Date: 1986-04-08
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Press conference opens with a statement on the federal budget. Other topics discussed were U.S. participation in Central American internal politics, the possibilty of further military engagemnts in Libya, Muammar Qaddafi, and a June summit talk with Gorbachev. A woman asks Reagan to come to Canada to receive an award from an international bodybuilders association.

Title: U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt delivers a Fourth of July address
Creator: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Date: 1941-07-04
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks from the F.D.R. Library at Hyde Park New York on the subject of democracy and allegiance to the United States. He also defends the U.S. involvement in World War II, stating "the United States will never survive as a happy and fertile oasis of liberty surrounded by a cruel desert of dictatorship."

Title: On democratic principles
Creator: Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Date: 1912
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Wilson makes a political address during the 1912 presidential campaign in which he defines the nation's awakening and speaks about democratic principles. He begins this speech with "We stand in the presence of an awakened nation impatient of partisan make-believe."

Title: Dr. Willis Dunbar discusses the lack of democracy in South America
Creator: Dunbar, Willis Frederick, 1902-1970
Date: 1948-12-20
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Dr. Willis Dunbar discusses the lack of democracy in South America in the light of recent coups which overthrew four established governments. Dunbar explains the problems in refusing to recognize governments established by force and also expresses doubts about the United Nations' refusal to recognize countries which do not uphold the Declaration of Human Rights. Dunbar also says that the problem facing the establishment of democracy in South America is the rise of dictators who cater to a...
Show moreDr. Willis Dunbar discusses the lack of democracy in South America in the light of recent coups which overthrew four established governments. Dunbar explains the problems in refusing to recognize governments established by force and also expresses doubts about the United Nations' refusal to recognize countries which do not uphold the Declaration of Human Rights. Dunbar also says that the problem facing the establishment of democracy in South America is the rise of dictators who cater to a broad and strong worker group rather than to the elite class.
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Title: U.S. President George W. Bush speaks at the Organization of American States
Creator: Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
Date: 2001-04-17
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: U.S. President George W. Bush speaks at the Organization of American States in Washington D.C. and discusses trade, democracy and the upcoming Summit of the Americas to be held in Quebec. He says that he will urge Congress to grant him "fast track" authority to negotiate trade agreements.

Title: No excuse Carrie Lame
Date: 2019
Collection: Hong Kong Anti-Extradition Bill Protests Collection
Description: Poster shows image of Carrie Lam. A cross hair is over her face to make the "O" in title "No." Above image is the text "To HK government" and "Do you listen?" Below image is remaining text.