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90001_12195 Presidential Campaigns 1988 Democratic Convention Jesse Jackson Speech 1_15

1998
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Jesse Jackson's 1988 Democratic National Convention speech. He talks about how leadership means changing directions for the country, not just changing president. He names examples of changing directions, such as trying to make peace with the Soviets, changing the arms race, etc. He talks about Reagan not focusing enough on the rest of the world except for Russia. He challenges everyone to be bigger and better as a nation and a party.