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$The Power of Speeches that Shaped American History (with Ben Rhodes) Americas a funny place. Its not a country with a fixed geographic or religious identity. We dont have a common story of divine creation. What we have, writes Ben Rhodes in his new book, ⁠⁠All We Say⁠⁠, are words. The words of the founding documents, yes — but also the words of speeches spoken by Americans who call us to be that better version of ourselves. Ben has spent more time with great American speeches than just about anyone. For eight years, he was a speechwriter in the Obama White House, crafting some of the defining oratory of the era. His new book is a 250-year tour through 15 speeches that built the country, challenged it, and raised its sights. He tells us how FDR changed the course of WWII from behind the lectern, how MLK ad-libbed one of the most famous lines in American history, and what Obamas 2008 speech about race can teach todays politicians about storytelling. And he makes the case that America needs great oratory now more than it has in a long time. 💬 LINES WE LOVED: “Try to imagine American identity without speeches. Its hard to do. Its almost like secular scripture. Think about the Gettysburg Address, Lincolns second inaugural, the ‘I Have a Dream’ speech or those Kennedy speeches — or, if youre a Republican, the speeches that Reagan gave. I would argue that one of the reasons our politics is so fractured and we cant talk to each other or persuade each other of anything is because were not doing that anymore.” “Obama used to say to me, ‘Remember that everything we do is just were trying to tell the best story we can about America and what it can be.’ Not only is every speech a story, but every speech is a chapter in a larger story were trying to tell.” 🔗 SPONSORS: Incogni ➡️ Protect your personal information online and get an exclusive 60% off an annual plan at ⁠http://incogni.com/nbi Quince ➡️ Refresh your spring wardrobe and get free shipping and 365-day returns at http://quince.com/nbi Shopify ➡️ Launch your business for just $1/month. Start selling today at http://shopify.com/nbi$

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