The 60s Through the Great Speeches


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There 1960s is a decade wrapped in myth and misunderstanding. In this course, we will cut through that haze by turning to something powerful and concrete: the speeches of the era. The times and the conditions demanded these significant speeches. Together, we will listen to the voices that moved a nation and shaped history. With recordings preserved through television, video, and YouTube, we will discover what these speeches still have to teach us today.
Buck Benedict is a former lecturer at Wharton and the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania, where he taught public speaking for 16 years. He also created and taught speechwriting classes. He was awarded the first Excellence in Teaching Award at the Fels Institute and was nominated for the university-wide Provost Award for non-standing faculty.
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6 Session(s)
Weekly - Fri

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NA - Online

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TBD Instructor 

Fee:  $75.00

Registration Closes On
Friday, October 9, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

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Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
10/9/2026 - 11/13/2026 Weekly - Fri 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM N/A - Online TBD Instructor 

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