The present volume, first published in 1962, consists of two distinguished speeches given by the General of the U.S. Army, Douglas MacArthur.The first address took place on April 19, 1951 and was held before a joint meeting of the two houses of United States Congress—the House of Representatives and the Senate—and took place in the Hall of the House of Representatives. This meeting followed on just one week from MacArthur's removal from command by President Harry S. Truman.Th...

Written in his own hand and finished only weeks before his death, this memoir by Gen. Douglas MacArthur spans more than half a century of modern history. His vantage point at center stage during the major controversies of the twentieth century afforded him unique views of the conflicts in which he played a vital role. No soldier in recent times has been more admired—or reviled. Liberator of the Philippines, shogun of occupied Japan, victor of the battle of Inchon, the general was a nationa...

A collection of 67 original recordings of speeches significant in United States and world history. Hear presidents, politicians, activists, sports figures and more in their own words as they talk about some of the most important events in the 20th century.

Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 - April 5, 1964) was an American military leader who served as General of the Army for the United States, as well as a field marshal to the Philippine Army. He had served with distinction in World War I, was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s, and he played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II.

Written in his own hand and finished only weeks before his death, Gen. Douglas MacArthur's memoir spans more than half a century of modern history. His vantage point at center stage during major controversies of the twentieth century enabled him to present unique views of the conflicts in which he played a vital role. No soldier in modern time has been more admired--or reviled. Liberator of the Philippines, shogun of Occupied Japan, victor of the Battle of Inchon, the general was a nationa...

A true story about Scotland (“Scotty”) Douglas McArthur and his family from when his parents were married until his son Matthew was born forty years later. Scotty has lived two lives. The first was in a toxic and broken family through his first nineteen and a half years of life that almost caused him to commit suicide at age twelve. After struggling to overcome deep-rooted fears of dating, marriage, and family norms, his unexpected second life began at age twenty-five after he met his wife...

A collection of the most famous historic speeches from the twentieth century, including Franklin D. Roosevelt's declaration of war against Japan and Geoge Bush's Bombing of Iraq Speech.Chapters1. Franklin D. Roosevelt - Declaration of War Against Japan (Dec 8, 1941)2. Douglas MacArthur - Address to Congress (Apr 20, 1951)3. Radio Moscow - Launch of Sputnik (Oct 5, 1957)4. Adlai Stevenson - Missiles in Cuba5. Lyndon B. Johnson - Civil Rights Bill (Jul 2, 1964)6. Edward Kennedy - Eulogy for ...

A collection of the most famous speeches of all time from political figures, such as Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King Jr and John F Kennedy.