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1. I have a dream by Martin Luther King, Jr.I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This Momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity. But one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. One hundred years later, the Negro is still languishing in the corners of American society and finds himself an exile in his own land. So we have come here today to dramatize the shameful condition. In a sense weve come to our nations capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked insufficient funds. But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. So weve come to cash this check-a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice. I say to you today. my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American Dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up. live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia. sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave-owners, will they be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream, that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream, that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character, I have a dream today. I have a dream that one day down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of interposition and nullification, one day right down in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. I have a dream today. I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low; the rough places will be made plain; and the crooked places will be made straight; and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together. This is our hope. So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania. Let freedom ring from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado. Let freedom ring from the curvaceous slopes of California. But not only that, let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia. Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee. Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi, from every mountainside. Let freedom ring and when this happens, when we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of Gods children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, Free at last, free at last, thank God almighty, we are free at last.2. NEW YORK SENATE RACE SPEECH By HILARY CLINTON You know, you know, we started this great effort on a sunny July morning in Pinders Corner on Pat and Liz Moynihans beautiful farm and 62 counties, 16 months, 3 debates, 2 opponents, and 6 black pantsuits later, because of you, here we are. You came out and said that issues and ideals matter, jobs matter, downstate and upstate, health care matters, education matters, the environment matters, social security matters, a womans right to choose matters. It all matters and I just want to say from the bottom of my heart, thank you, New York! Thank you for opening up your minds and your hearts, for seeing the possibility of what we could do together for our children and for our future here in this state and in our nation. I am profoundly grateful to all of you for giving me the chance to serve you. I will - I will do everything I can to be worthy of your faith and trust and to honor the powerful example of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. I would like all of you and the countless New Yorkers and Americans watching to join me in honoring him for his incredible half century of service to New York and our nation. Senator Moynihan, on behalf of New York and America, thank you. I promise you tonight that I will reach across party lines to bring progress for all of New Yorks families. Today we voted as Democrats and Republicans. Tomorrow we begin again as New Yorkers. And how fortunate we are indeed to live in the most diverse, dynamic and beautiful state in the entire union. You know, from the South Bronx to the Southern Tier, from Brooklyn to Buffalo, from Montauk to Massena, from the worlds tallest skyscrapers to breathtaking mountain ranges, Ive met people whose faces and stories I will never forget. Thousands of New Yorkers from all 62 counties welcomed to me into your schools, your local diners, your factory floors, your living rooms and front porches. You taught me, you tested me and you shared with me your challenges and concerns - about overcrowded or crumbling schools, about the struggle to care for growing children and aging parents, about the continuing challenge of providing equal opportunity for all and about children moving away from their home towns because good jobs are so hard to find in upstate New York. Now Ive worked on issues like these for a long time, some of them for 30 years, and I am determined to make a difference for all of you. You see, I believe our nation owes every responsible citizen and every responsible family the tools that they need to make the most of their own lives. Thats the basic bargain. Ill do my best to honor in the United States Senate.And to those of you who did not support me, I want you to know that I will work in the Senate for you and for all New Yorkers. And to those of you who worked so hard and never lost faith even in the toughest times, I offer you my undying gratitude.3. The 73rd Annual Academy Awards Steve Martin (MC): Thank you very much. Thank you very much. You know, when they asked me, back in January, if I would host the Oscars, the first thought that came into my mind was， would there be enough time for my face lift to heal. And right now, all over the world, there are eight hundred million people watching us right now. And anyone of them is thinking the exact same thought - that were all gay. But that is what is great about show business, its a tolerant business. Its the most tolerant in the world. You have black people, white people, Asians, Hispanics, Jews, Christians, all working together. All because of a single common love: publicity. People say to me, Steve, youre a Hollywood actor. You must be so separated from the world. How do you keep in touch with ordinary life? Well, it is possible, and it can be done. Like the other day I was having dinner at my house with Mel, Julia, Tom and Gwyneth. Now, earlier Mel had called and wanted to bring a friend, you know, some guy who helps children. And I said, Mel, lets just keep it names above the title. And he understood and he was fine with that. And then Tom said, You know, you just cant get decent sunglasses anymore. And Julia said, Well theres a great sunglasses shop in Beverly Hills. So I said to Tom, You know, the next time you have your driver drop your kids off at school, why dont you have him pick you up a pair of sunglasses? And Tom said, Well, I drop my kids off at school. And I said, What? And then Tom said to Gwyneth that he loved Shakespeare In Love, and then Gwyneth said to Tom that she loved Cast Away, and then Julia said to Mel that she loved What Women Want, and Mel said to Julia that he loved Erin Brockovitch, and then it was late and they all went home. And I thought, this is what Ive always dreamed about: dinner at home with friends where we discuss the arts. So Im pleased to introduce our first presenter, one of the stars of Traffic, Catherine Zeta-Jones.Catherine Zeta-Jones: Good evening. Centuries before man knew how to count the years, he knew how to draw pictures. Cavemen illustrated their walls with their dreams. Todays dreams are projected on the walls of multiplexes, illustrated by the movies art directors, whom we now honor. For Best Achievement in Art Direction, the nominees are: Tim Yip, whose designs provided the perfect setting for blending fantasy and legend in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Michael Corenblith for the art direction, and Merideth Boswell for the set decoration of that Yule-tide Tale of Dr. Seuss How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Arthur Max for the art direction, and Crispian Sallis for the set decoration that depicted the glory of the Roman Empire in Gladiator. Martin Childs for the art direction and Jill Quertier for the set decoration of the pained and turbulent life of the Marquis De Sade in Quills. And from a different page in French history is the art direction of Jean Rabasse and the set decoration of Francoise Benoit Fresco that captured the culinary perfection of Vatel. And the Oscar goes to Tim Yip for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.4. Hillary Clinton: New kid on the blockYale Student: Weve got one of our own Yale Senators right here with us on stage. Only the warmest of welcomes from Yales graduating class, its 300th. Her address combined humor.Hillary Clinton: In all the years since I have been at Yale, the most important thing that I have to say today is that hair matters. .politics and reminiscences from her years as a Yale University law student. But her main theme: a plea for students not to turn away from the political process.Hillary Clinton: Bring your values and experiences and insights into politics. Dare to help make, not just a difference in politics, but create a different politics.Hillary Clinton: President Bushs extremely large tax plan would spend trillions we dont have and may never have. If we reverse the engines of economic growth by adopting President Bushs tax proposal, I fear that we will reverse the progress weve made by increasing interest rates now and by saddling our children with big debts in the future. I know and respect that President Bush supports faith-based programs but his tax plan should not be one of them. Going forward with a huge tax proposal now is like getting a letter from Ed McMan and going out to buy a yacht. A surplus projection is not a promise. And if the past is any guide, its not even a likely outcome.Hillary Clinton (At National Press Club): This is a very creative, imaginative group. No, I have said that I am not running. And I am having a great time being pres.of being a first-term, being a first-term Senator. You are going to get me into so much trouble.5. World Stunt Awards 2002 John Cleese: For 40 years, one movie hero has been carrying out more death defying feats than any other. His name - Coyote, Wile E. Coyote. But close behind him comes the man who made it acceptable to say Octopussy in mixed company. An ice-cool Englishman for whom forcing an assassin to drop her Uzi is merely foreplay. It takes more than a tuxedo and devilish grin, and a string of one-liners to portray this legendary psychopath. But with top stunt men, he is transformed into a legend. (And you might be. Bond, Bond, Bond. names Bond, James Bond.) Since the beginning of the James Bond series in 1962 with Doctor No, stunts have played a key role in the evolution of 007. And hundreds of stunt men and women have made Bond what he has become today. John Cleese: 007 and his stunt team are back and ready to save the world, yet again, this time in Die Another Day. And now, in London, the two stars of the latest Bond adventure, the hideously ugly Halle Berry and the famously obese Pierce Brosnan. Pierce Brosnan: And here we are at the Pinewood, ladies and gentleman. I hope youre all having a good evening tonight. Halle and myself are here for Bond 20. And to one and all there tonight we wish you great success in everything you do. Thank you. To all the stuntmen and stuntwomen.Halle Berry: Thank you!Pierce Brosnan: You who really make actors, thespians like ourselves, look good. Couldnt do it without you. Halle Berry: Especially the women, the women in movies get to look good, too, in all the Bond movies. So, thank you to the female stunt women of the world. Pierce Brosnan: Yeah, bravo, God bless.Halle Berry: Thank you!Arnold Schwarzenegger: I present this award to Jackie because we have so much in common: We have both been born overseas, we both have had a lot of success in action films, and as people who understand the importance of stunt work, we really speak the same language. Jackie, congratulations on winning this years Taurus Award.Jackie Chan: Thank you, thank you, Arnold! I am honored to receive this Best Action Star award from the World Stunt Awards. Im been in my movie business almost all my life. As an actor, director, producer, stunt coordinator, but I still consider myself as a stunt man. I know all the joys and pain, but the pain is mostly. But tonight I feel its worth it, and also tonight Im extra proud of standing here and honored by my peers. And also I see Chinese martial art have come together with Hollywood. Thank you so much! I love you all!6. On His Ninetieth Birthday(Oliver Wendell Holmes)Mar. 7, 1931.My friendsIn this symposium, my better is it to only sit in silence. To express ones feelings as the end draws near is too intimate a task. That I would mention only one thought that comes to me as a listener-in: the riders in a race do not stop short when they reach the goal, there is a little finishing canter before coming to a standstill, there is time to hear the kind voice of friends, and to say to oneself, the work is done. But just as one says, that the answer comes the race is over but the work never is done while the power to work remains. The canter that brings you to a standstill need not be only coming to rest, it cannot be while you still live, but to live is to function, that is all there is in living. So I end with a land from a Latin voice who had heard the message more than fifteen hundred years ago: death, death, clutch my ear, and says, live, I am coming.7. The Truman Doctrine(Harry S. Truman)Mar. 12, 1947.Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, members of the Congress of the United States:The gravity of the situation which confronts the world today necessitates my appearance before a grand session of the Congress. The foreign policy and the national security of this country are involved. One aspect of the present situation which I present to you at this time for your consideration and decision concerns Greece and TurkeyThe United States has received from the Greek government an urgent appeal for financial and economic assistance. Preliminary report from the American Economic Mission now in Greece, and reports from the American ambassador in Greece, collaborate the statement of the Greek government that assistance is imperative if Greece is to survive as a free nation. I do not believe that the American people and the Congress wish to turn a deaf ear to the appeal of the Greek government.Greece is not a rich country Lack of sufficient natural resources has always forced the Greek people to work hard to make both ends meet. Since 194O, this industrious, peace-loving country has suffered invasion, four years of cruel, enemy-occupation, and bitter internal strife. When forces of Liberation entered Greece, they found that the retreating Germans had destroyed virtually all the railways, roads, port facilities, communications, and merchant marine. More than a thousand villages had been burned, eighty-five percent of the children were tuberculate, livestock, poultry and drab animals had almost disappeared. Inflation had wiped out practicalIy all savings. As a result of these tragic conditions, a militant minority exploiting human mores and misery was able to create political chaos which until now has made economic recovery impossible. Greece is today without funds to finance the importation of those goods that are essential to bare subsistence. Under these circumstances, the people of Greece cannot make progress in