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Speech has always been a powerful tool, capable of inspiring nations and igniting change

Background imageSpeech Collection: Student using an Edison phonograph to learn a language, 1893

Student using an Edison phonograph to learn a language, 1893
3478800 Student using an Edison phonograph to learn a language, 1893; (add.info.: Student using an Edison phonograph to learn a language)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Chicago school children, recording their lessons on an Edison phonograph, 1893

Chicago school children, recording their lessons on an Edison phonograph, 1893
3478799 Chicago school children, recording their lessons on an Edison phonograph, 1893; (add.info.: Chicago school children, recording their lessons on an Edison phonograph)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Edison's phonomotor which used the energy generated by speech to drive a flywheel, 1878

Edison's phonomotor which used the energy generated by speech to drive a flywheel, 1878
3478792 Edison's phonomotor which used the energy generated by speech to drive a flywheel, 1878; (add.info.: Edison's phonomotor which used the energy generated by speech to drive a flywheel)

Background imageSpeech Collection: V.L. Cameron during speech

V.L. Cameron during speech
673126 V.L. Cameron during speech; (add.info.: Verney Lovett Cameron (1 July 1844 - 24 March 1894) was an English traveller in Central Africa

Background imageSpeech Collection: Edison's phonometer, 1878

Edison's phonometer, 1878
1574788 Edison's phonometer, 1878; (add.info.: Edison's phonometer which used the energy generated by speech to drive a flywheel)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Farewell banquet for Dr David Livingstone, Freemasons' Hall, London (engraving)

Farewell banquet for Dr David Livingstone, Freemasons' Hall, London (engraving)
8676287 Farewell banquet for Dr David Livingstone, Freemasons' Hall, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Edmund Burke's denunciation of Warren Hasting in Westminster Hall, London, 1788 (litho)

Edmund Burke's denunciation of Warren Hasting in Westminster Hall, London, 1788 (litho)
8673155 Edmund Burke's denunciation of Warren Hasting in Westminster Hall, London, 1788 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Rally by unemployed workers in Hyde Park, London, 1931 (b/w photo)

Rally by unemployed workers in Hyde Park, London, 1931 (b/w photo)
8635309 Rally by unemployed workers in Hyde Park, London, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Demosthenes speaking against Philip II of Macedon (engraving)

Demosthenes speaking against Philip II of Macedon (engraving)
8635113 Demosthenes speaking against Philip II of Macedon (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demosthenes speaking against Philip II of Macedon)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Edward I addressing his Subjects, 1297 (litho)

Edward I addressing his Subjects, 1297 (litho)
8661396 Edward I addressing his Subjects, 1297 (litho) by Ward, Charles Daniel (1872-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward I addressing his Subjects, 1297)

Background imageSpeech Collection: The Confusion of Tongues, Genesis, XI, 7 (coloured engraving)

The Confusion of Tongues, Genesis, XI, 7 (coloured engraving)
8649887 The Confusion of Tongues, Genesis, XI, 7 (coloured engraving) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Confusion of Tongues, Genesis, XI, 7)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Mr Gladstone resting after delivering a speech to 26,000 persons (b/w photo)

Mr Gladstone resting after delivering a speech to 26,000 persons (b/w photo)
8654263 Mr Gladstone resting after delivering a speech to 26,000 persons (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Glottis and vocal cords (engraving)

Glottis and vocal cords (engraving)
8655777 Glottis and vocal cords (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glottis and vocal cords)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Lyndhurst as Nestor rebukes the Chiefs (engraving)

Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Lyndhurst as Nestor rebukes the Chiefs (engraving)
8657248 Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Lyndhurst as Nestor rebukes the Chiefs (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lyndhurst as Nestor rebukes the Chiefs)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Engraving depicting two young girls coaxing a pet cockatoo to speak, 19th century

Engraving depicting two young girls coaxing a pet cockatoo to speak, 19th century
5308648 Engraving depicting two young girls coaxing a pet cockatoo to speak, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting two young girls coaxing a pet cockatoo to speak)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Lysias, from 'Crabb's Historical Dictionary', publ. 1825 (print)

Lysias, from 'Crabb's Historical Dictionary', publ. 1825 (print)
4071157 Lysias, from 'Crabb's Historical Dictionary', publ. 1825 (print) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Logographeror speech writer in Ancient Greece)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Arthur Balfour, British statesman, speaking in the House of Commons (engraving)

Arthur Balfour, British statesman, speaking in the House of Commons (engraving)
8631230 Arthur Balfour, British statesman, speaking in the House of Commons (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arthur Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Thirteenth anniversary of Trinity Schools, Peel Grove, Bethnal Green, London (engraving)

Thirteenth anniversary of Trinity Schools, Peel Grove, Bethnal Green, London (engraving)
8677118 Thirteenth anniversary of Trinity Schools, Peel Grove, Bethnal Green, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpeech Collection: St Paul on Mars' Hill, Acts, XVII, 23 (colour litho)

St Paul on Mars' Hill, Acts, XVII, 23 (colour litho)
8641613 St Paul on Mars' Hill, Acts, XVII, 23 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Paul on Mars' Hill, Acts, XVII, 23)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Lord Balfour speaking in support of the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine

Lord Balfour speaking in support of the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine, 1927 (b/w photo)
8626577 Lord Balfour speaking in support of the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine, 1927 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageSpeech Collection: The Fruits of Wisdom (colour litho)

The Fruits of Wisdom (colour litho)
8663329 The Fruits of Wisdom (colour litho) by Hudson, Gwynedd M. (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fruits of Wisdom. The speech of the righteous is pleasing)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Preparing his Speech (engraving)

Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Preparing his Speech (engraving)
8657358 Sir John Tenniel cartoon: Preparing his Speech (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing his Speech)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Jesus preaches by the shores of the Sea of Galilee, Illustration from the Dore Bible

Jesus preaches by the shores of the Sea of Galilee, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 (engraving)
3665616 Jesus preaches by the shores of the Sea of Galilee, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Homilies on the Gospel of Gregory I, 1501 (object)

Homilies on the Gospel of Gregory I, 1501 (object)
7415636 Homilies on the Gospel of Gregory I, 1501 (object); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Gregory I (c.540-604) Homilies on the Gospel Printed for Antoine Verard Paris

Background imageSpeech Collection: Albert Edward Prince of Wales, 1910 (print)

Albert Edward Prince of Wales, 1910 (print)
955286 Albert Edward Prince of Wales, 1910 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert Edward Prince of Wales, future King Edward VII , 1841- 1910)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Luther on the Imperial Diet , Reichstag in Worms, coloured image (artist unknown)

Luther on the Imperial Diet , Reichstag in Worms, coloured image (artist unknown)
UTD4926928 Luther on the Imperial Diet , Reichstag in Worms, coloured image (artist unknown), from : " Doktor Martin Luthers Leben, Thaten und Meinungen (Doctor Martin Luthers life)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Making talking dolls, fitted with an Edison phonograph, 1890

Making talking dolls, fitted with an Edison phonograph, 1890
3478801 Making talking dolls, fitted with an Edison phonograph, 1890; (add.info.: Making talking dolls, fitted with an Edison phonograph: New York)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Edison's phonomotor which used the energy generated by speech to drive a flywheel, 1878

Edison's phonomotor which used the energy generated by speech to drive a flywheel, 1878
3478791 Edison's phonomotor which used the energy generated by speech to drive a flywheel, 1878; (add.info.: Edison's phonomotor which used the energy generated by speech to drive a flywheel)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Queen Elizabeth I of England making her speech at Tilbury before the defeat of the Spanish Armada

Queen Elizabeth I of England making her speech at Tilbury before the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588
FLO4622896 Queen Elizabeth I of England making her speech at Tilbury before the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes

Background imageSpeech Collection: President McKinley delivering a speech, 1899

President McKinley delivering a speech, 1899
1576738 President McKinley delivering a speech, 1899; (add.info.: "Who will haul it down?"' President William McKinley standing at the top of a road leading to the White House in)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Toast to the Happy Pair (Part 1) (litho)

Toast to the Happy Pair (Part 1) (litho)
8630545 Toast to the Happy Pair (Part 1) (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toast to the Happy Pair (Part 1)

Background imageSpeech Collection: The larynx (coloured engraving)

The larynx (coloured engraving)
8655709 The larynx (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The larynx)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Initiation of the candidate as a Master Mason into the Third Degree (engraving)

Initiation of the candidate as a Master Mason into the Third Degree (engraving)
8673105 Initiation of the candidate as a Master Mason into the Third Degree (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpeech Collection: A Christian priest preaching in Montenegro urging the people to go and fight against the Turks

A Christian priest preaching in Montenegro urging the people to go and fight against the Turks
6867193 A Christian priest preaching in Montenegro urging the people to go and fight against the Turks. From Russes et Turcs, La Guerre D'Orient

Background imageSpeech Collection: The Duke of York making a speech before the House of Lords, with portraits of the Dukes of

The Duke of York making a speech before the House of Lords, with portraits of the Dukes of Gloucester, Wellington
FLO4619160 The Duke of York making a speech before the House of Lords, with portraits of the Dukes of Gloucester, Wellington, Devonshire, earls, lords and bishops, etc

Background imageSpeech Collection: Lenin addresses the units that go to the front to fight the white Poles, Sverdlov Square, Moscow

Lenin addresses the units that go to the front to fight the white Poles, Sverdlov Square, Moscow, May 5
5304556 Lenin addresses the units that go to the front to fight the white Poles, Sverdlov Square, Moscow, May 5, 1920 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Vladimir Lenin addressing Red Army soldiers in Moscow)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Timucua Indian with French explorers, 1591 (engraving)

Timucua Indian with French explorers, 1591 (engraving)
2435424 Timucua Indian with French explorers, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. Timucua indians in discussion in front of the french explorers)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Perugia Aulus Metellus, Roman magistrate. Bronze sculpture, 90 BC

Perugia Aulus Metellus, Roman magistrate. Bronze sculpture, 90 BC
AIS5335983 Perugia Aulus Metellus, Roman magistrate. Bronze sculpture, 90 BC.; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Roman art)

Background imageSpeech Collection: Rosa Luxemburg (1871 - 1919)

Rosa Luxemburg (1871 - 1919)
2603751 Rosa Luxemburg (1871 - 1919); (add.info.: Rosa Luxemburg (1871 - 1919) Polish - born German revolutionary and political agitator

Background imageSpeech Collection: Georges Clemenceau, 1909 (illustration)

Georges Clemenceau, 1909 (illustration)
2248532 Georges Clemenceau, 1909 (illustration); (add.info.: Illustration in: Je Sais Tout (magazine), France, 09/1909. History. France. IIIrd Republic

Background imageSpeech Collection: Winston Churchill during a speech in Enfield, England, 1915 (b/w photo)

Winston Churchill during a speech in Enfield, England, 1915 (b/w photo)
1699101 Winston Churchill during a speech in Enfield, England, 1915 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century).

Background imageSpeech Collection: Lenin anouncing decree on the land at soviet congress on november 8, 1917, c.1920 (illustration)

Lenin anouncing decree on the land at soviet congress on november 8, 1917, c.1920 (illustration)
1742301 Lenin anouncing decree on the land at soviet congress on november 8, 1917, c.1920 (illustration); (add.info.: Lenin (Vladimir Illitch Oulianov 1870-1924), soviet communist leader

Background imageSpeech Collection: Enthronisation of the Most Rev. Dr. Charles Thomas Longley, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury

Enthronisation of the Most Rev. Dr. Charles Thomas Longley, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury..., 1862. Creator: Unknown
Enthronisation of the Most Rev. Dr. Charles Thomas Longley, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, in the choir of Canterbury Cathedral, 1862

Background imageSpeech Collection: Lord Palmerston making the ministerial statement on Dano-German Affairs..., 1864

Lord Palmerston making the ministerial statement on Dano-German Affairs..., 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Lord Palmerston making the ministerial statement on Dano-German Affairs in the House of Commons on Monday, 1864. 'Every seat in the body of the house, and the very steps in each gangway

Background imageSpeech Collection: Captain Adams addresses recruits, July 1917. Creator: Bain News Service

Captain Adams addresses recruits, July 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Captain Adams addresses recruits, July 1917. Captain Charles Albert Adams (1846-1929), a U.S. naval officer who served as the commander of the U.S.S

Background imageSpeech Collection: Colonel Guthrie on U.S.S. Recruit, July 1917. Creator: Bain News Service

Colonel Guthrie on U.S.S. Recruit, July 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Colonel Guthrie on U.S.S. Recruit, July 1917. Colonel Percy Albert Guthrie (1884-1948), leader of the 236th Canadian Infantry (the Maclean Highlanders), speaking on the U.S.S

Background imageSpeech Collection: The banquet given to M. Berryer in the Middle Temple Hall by the members of the English Bar, 1864

The banquet given to M. Berryer in the Middle Temple Hall by the members of the English Bar, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The banquet given to M. Berryer in the Middle Temple Hall [in London] by the members of the English Bar, 1864. 'We give an Illustration of the festive scene in the Middle Tempie Hall

Background imageSpeech Collection: Opening of Southwark Bridge toll free, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

Opening of Southwark Bridge toll free, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Opening of Southwark Bridge toll free, 1864. Southwark Bridge over the River Thames in London links Southwark and the City



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Speech has always been a powerful tool, capable of inspiring nations and igniting change. From the iconic World War II poster urging us to "Keep Calm and Carry On, " to Winston Churchill's resolute declaration that "We shall not flag or fail, " the impact of words cannot be underestimated. Churchill himself recognized the valor of RAF pilots, praising them in his speeches for their unwavering dedication and bravery. His wartime posters adorned with his famous words served as reminders of resilience during dark times. Centuries before, Cicero's eloquent speeches resonated within the Senate, shaping Roman politics. Similarly, William Pitt the Younger's addresses to Parliament influenced policies that shaped Britain's destiny. In more recent history, Fidel Castro captivated crowds with his fiery rhetoric, while Mr Harold Wilson rallied supporters at an eve-of-election rally. Propaganda posters showcased prime ministers' statements as persuasive tools in shaping public opinion. Keir Hardie used speech as a means to champion workers' rights and social justice. Meanwhile, Robert Emmet delivered a passionate address that would forever echo through Irish history. Rosa Luxemburg exemplified how they are empower marginalized voices; her impassioned words challenged societal norms and fought for equality until her untimely death in 1919. Through these historical moments and figures, we witness the immense power held by those who possess the gift of speech. Their words have moved mountains, shifted ideologies, and inspired generations. Speech is not merely an act but rather a force capable of transforming societies when wielded with purposeful intent.