The Arakan International (14th)

CDs those I recently listened to: The Post American World (by Freed Zakaria)

This is another interesting book, which I have listened to recently.

This is the book about - the Risk of the Rest, but not declining of America in the World Stage.

How population, technology, consumption, innovation and production, etc..makes changes in the world's stage, is theme of the book (I think).

Now, China is the second largest economy in the World while Brazil becomes the fifth. (Actually, these facts were not included in this book as the book was published in 2008, but it was some predictions in it.)

Nevertheless, America is still on the top in many fields, from military to economy, from ideology to innovation.

In my own words, I wish America to lead the world with integrety, dignity, honesty, freedom and empathy in one hand, while we hold the power in the other hand.

Thanks!

CDs those I recently listened to: Historic Presidential speeches (1908 – 1993); volume 2

As continued process in my listening, the Library of Congress presents Historic Presidential Speeches: Volume 2 was concluded with the following topics;

Franklin D. Roosevelt: "The First 'Fireside Chat' - An Intimate Talk With The People Of The United States On Banking"

Franklin D. Roosevelt: "We Have Only Just Begun To Fight" Campaign Address

Harry S. Truman: "Address Upon Accepting The Democratic Nomination For President"

CDs those I recently listened to: Historic Presidential speeches (1908 – 1993); volume 1

The Library of Congress presents Historic Presidential speeches (1908 – 1993), volume 1, which is one of the CDs that I have been listening concludes the following speeches;

William Howard Taft: What constitutes an unlawful trust?
William Howard Taft: Democratic Policy Prevents Restoration of Prosperity
Theodore Roosevelt: The “Abyssinian Treatment” of standard oil
Theodore Roosevelt: Why the trusts and bosses oppose the progressive party?
Woodrow Wilson: The third party
Woodrow Wilson: To the farmers
Warren G. Harding: Americanism
Warren G. Harding: Liberty under the Law
Warren G. Harding: Nationalism and Americanism
Calvin Coolidge: Inaugural Address (Excerpts)
Herbert Hoover: Radio Address to the nation on unemployment relief

CDs those I recently listened to: Great Speeches of the 20th Century (Volume 2)

This is another CD that I have been listening: Great Speeches of the 20th century (volume 2) - The New Frontier.

In this volume, the following speeches are included;

FDR (Declaration of War Against Japan: “A date which will live in infamy.”

General Douglas MacArthur (Address to congress: “Old soldiers never die, they just fade away.”

Radio Moscow (Announcement of the launching of Sputnik: “The first artificial earth satellite in the world has now been created.”

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson: Confrontation over the prescience of Russian missiles in Cuba – “Do you, Ambassador Zorin, deny that the USSR has placed and is placing medium and intermediate range missiles at sites in Cuba?”

President Lyndon B. Johnson (On signing the civil rights bill: “We believe that all men are created equal, but many are denied equal treatment.”

Senator Edward Kennedy (Eulogy for Robert F. Kennedy: “Some men see things as they are and say ‘Why?’. I dream things that neverwere and say ‘Why not?”

President Richard M. Nixon (The end of the Vietnam War: “We have today concluded an agreement to end the war and bring peace with honor in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.”

Reverend Jesse Jackson (Address to democratic convention: “This is how we were warned it would be.”

President George W. Bush (On commencement of the bombing of Iraq: “The world could wait no longer.”

CDs those I recently listened to: Great Speeches of the 20th Century (Volume 1)

Recently, I had to drive some of my friends to their works. On those days, I had to spend at least 4 to 8 hours a day in the car. Sometimes, I listened to music and had conversation with those friends, but sometimes, I listened to speeches and books in CD. (I will write here little bit about those books and CDs for my personal record.)

One of those CDs I listened to was - Great Speeches of the 20th Century (Volume 1: Presidential addresses), and the following speeches were included in the volume;

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” (FDR)

“…….a just and lasting peace, freely arrived at by individuals.” (Harry S. Truman)

“I want to tell you my side of the case.” (Senator Richard M. Nixon)

“Who shall say that the American dream is ended?” (Governor Adlai Stevenson)

“This election isn’t one for the record books; this election is one for the history books.” (Senator Barry Goldwater)

“I shall not seek, and I will not accept the nomination of my party for another term as your president.” (Lyndon B. Johnson)

“What we need in the United States is not hatred…” (Senator Robert. F. Kennedy)

“We find ourselves reaching for the moon but falling into raucous discourse on earth.” (Richard M. Nixon)

“1976 will not be politics as usual. It can be a year of inspiration and hope.” (Jimmy Carter)

“Government is not the solution to the problem; government is the problem.” (Ronald Reagan)

"This is how we were warned it would be.” (Governor Mario Cuomo)

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