Winston Churchill's famous Battle of Britain Speech

It was a hard choice for me to make,to narrow down the historical YouTube I wanted to share. I listened to Frandlin D. Roosevelt give his "Day of Infamy" speech the day after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. As with this Winston Churchill video, a montage of appropriate photos accompanied the actual recording. I also enjoyed watching live footage of Harry S. Truman relieve Douglas MacArthur of his duties as Supreme Commander, as well as live coverage of MacArthur speaking to Congress, giving his "old soldiers never die, they just fade away" speech. Lastly, I watched various YouTube videos of Will Rogers (the Cowboy Philospher), Red Skelton, and Jackie Gleason.

I felt an incredible thrill to hear Churchill, Truman, and Roosevelt. I have read some of their speeches, but it is never the same as hearing the words from the real person. I also listened to videos of Martin Luther King and John F. Kennedy. These men were all incredible speakers, and to hear their voices just gives me a thrill. I haven't heard some of them since I watched 16 mm newsreels or special movies in some of my high school and college history classes. I thought YouTube concentrated on the current, the here and now, the popular. I never realized what a treasure trove of historical materials might be made available through it! I can tell I will be spending time looking up lots more people and events on YouTube!!