The pivotal moments of history are filled with the words of many renowned orators. And their power-packed words impacted some of the major happenings in the world—wars, political upheavals, peace negotiations, amendments to the Constitution, and even freedom to countries. Such orators have inspired, and continue to inspire people all across the world. In 50 Inspirational Speeches, each speech is accompanied by a short introduction that gives an overview of the events that occurred around the speech, the people it was addressed to, and the effects that the speech brought about. From Queen Elizabeth I’s speech to rouse her troops as they were about to face the Spanish Armada, to Barack Obama’s emotional farewell address, the speeches you are about to read are as enlightening and insightful as they are inspiring.