We choose to go to the moon.

John F. Kennedy

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Topic

The moon landing Space race

Speaker

John F. Kennedy

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1962 1960s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Kennedy, John F. Address on nation's space effort. 12 Sept. 1962, Rice University Stadium, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA.

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Topic
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Medium
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Genre
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
Citation

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Topic
International politics

Author

J. William Fulbright
Source
The Arrogance of Power
Language
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Time
1966 1960s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

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Laws are silent in time of war.

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Pro Milone

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Topic
Rule of law Law Legal theory Political theory War
Speaker
Cicero
Source
Pro Milone
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
Latin
Time
52 BC 50s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Pro Milone [In Defense of Milo]. c. 52 BC, sect. 11.

Current Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Pro Milone [For Milo], translated by D. H. Berry. Oxford University Press, 2009, sect. 11.