Few will have the greatness to bend history; but each of us can work to change a small portion of the events, and in the total of all these acts will be written the history of this generation.

Robert F. Kennedy

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Topic

Changing the world Change starts at home Political theory Politics

Speaker

Robert F. Kennedy

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1966 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Politician

From

United States

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Citation

Kennedy, Robert F. "Day of Affirmation." National Union of South African Students meeting. 6 June 1966, Jameson Hall, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa.

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The social progress, order, security and peace of each country are necessarily connected with the social progress, order, security and peace of all other countries.

Pope John XXIII

Pacem in Terris

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Topic
Interconnectedness of all people International politics

Author

Pope John XXIII
Source
Pacem in Terris
Medium
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Genre
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Language
Latin
Time
1963 1960s 20th century
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Citation

Pope John XXIII. "Pacem in Terris [Peace on Earth]." Litterae Encyclicae [Encyclical Letter]. 11 Apr. 1963, pt. 4.

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A little rebellion now and then is a good thing.

Thomas Jefferson

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Topic
Rebellion Revolution Political theory Politics

Author

Thomas Jefferson
Source
Letters of Thomas Jefferson
Medium
Letter
Language
English
Time
1787 1780s 18th century
Era
American Revolutionary Period
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Original Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to James Madison. 30 Jan. 1787.

Current Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. "James Madison, Jan. 30, 1787." The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden. Modern Library, 1998.

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It is the glory of each generation to make its own precedents.

Belva Lockwood

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Changing with the times Women's rights Political progress
Speaker
Belva Lockwood
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1877 1870s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Lockwood, Belva. Arguing for the admittance of women to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court. National Convention of Woman Suffrage Association. 16-17 Jan. 1877, Washington, DC, USA.