People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I am not a crook.

Richard Nixon

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Topic

Watergate Political scandals American politics Politics

Speaker

Richard Nixon

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Statement Type

Lies

Language

English

Time

1973 1970s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Nixon, Richard. Associated Press Managing Editors Annual Conference. 17 Nov. 1973, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Orlando, FL. Q and A Session.

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Get up, stand up,
Stand up for your right.
Get up, stand up,
Don't give up the fight.

Bob Marley

Get up, Stand up

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Topic
Fighting for justice
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Bob Marley
Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Language
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Time
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Citation

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Another quote about Politics

We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty.

Edward R. Murrow

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Topic
Dissent Treason Patriotism Politics
Speaker
Edward R. Murrow
Source
See It Now
Medium
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Language
English
Time
1954 1950s 20th century
Era
Red scare
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Murrow, Edward R. Tonight See It Now. CBS, 9 Mar. 1954.

Another quote from the following genre Political speech

Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth lasts for a thousand years, men will still say, 'This was their finest hour.'

Winston Churchill

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Topic
World War II British empire
Speaker
Winston Churchill
Source
Their Finest Hour
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1940 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Churchill, Winston. "Their Finest Hour." House of Commons meeting. 18 June 1940, The Palace of Westminster, London, England, UK. Address.

Current Citation

Churchill, Winston. "Alone: Their Finest Hour." Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat: The Great Speeches, edited by David Cannadine. Penguin Classics, 2007.