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Speeches Copywork

Historic American speeches use longer, more complex sentences than the rest of the library — a deliberate step up once shorter copywork feels easy, and a first encounter with primary-source history.

Best for: A typist who has outgrown short psalms and poems and wants a real challenge.

New to this category? Start with Second Inaugural Address (Closing) (~4 min, beginner).

• Second Inaugural Address (Closing)

  Abraham Lincoln, March 4, 1865 · short · beginner · ~4 min

• The Declaration of Independence (Opening)

  Continental Congress, July 4, 1776 · medium · challenging · ~9 min

• The Gettysburg Address

  Abraham Lincoln, November 19, 1863 · long · intermediate · ~13 min