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SUMMARY:Ulysses S. Grant - Warrior And President
DESCRIPTION:After three years of tremendous bloodshed\, Union losses\, and a seemingly endless stalemate\, President Lincoln appointed Ulysses S. Grant to head the Union Army. The War was over less than a year later. Grant saved the Union\, crushed the terrorists\, and helped free millions of people who were the children\, grandchildren\, and great-grandchildren of kidnapping victims from the cruel system that exploited them physically and sexually. His leadership and vision destroyed a racist rebellion. By devising a brilliant strategy alongside General Sherman\, winning the complete support and unswerving loyalty of President Lincoln\, and bravely leading a courageous army\, Grant is rightfully ranked alongside Washington and Patton as one of our greatest commanding officers. In the 1876 election\, the country turned to him again. As  President\, Ulysses S. Grant took necessary steps to rebuild the country\, help the exploited and homeless victims of the terrorists\, and tried to advance America’s technological growth. Alas\, his administration was mired in scandal. Yet\, in recent years\, historians have begun to reevaluate his presidency. His historical reputation has improved. This fascinating multimedia presentation examines his challenging private life\, happy marriage\, and his invaluable contributions to the USA as a General and as a President. \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/ulysses-s-grant-warrior-and-president-3/
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CATEGORIES:Military History,Political History
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SUMMARY:The Swinging\, Controversial Life Of Frank Sinatra - Part One
DESCRIPTION:  \nFrank Sinatra was one of the most charismatic and controversial American entertainers of all time. \nHe was one of a kind!  \nClick here to read about his impressive record on Civil Rights. \nIn this brand-new multimedia presentation\, I will trace the biography of Sinatra’s improbable life. We will look at his odd childhood as a skinny Italian street kid in working-class Hoboken\, New Jersey. His father was a prizefighter turned saloon keeper; his mother was a hard-drinking suffragette and political power in Hoboken who also made a living by performing abortions. We will look at Sinatra’s bumpy road to stardom. His career had so many ups and downs! Frank Sinatra seemed unstoppable from singing with the Harry James and Tommy Dorsey big bands to being the idol of the Bobby Sox brigades in the early 1940s. But when he avoided serving in World War II and musical tastes began to shift\, his career went into a steep decline that was only rescued by the help of the Mafia and his fantastic performance in the movie “From Here To Eternity.” \n \nThe rest of the Frank Sinatra story is equally fascinating. Swingin’ Sinatra\, the Rat Pack\, JFK\, Marilyn Monroe\,  and an abiding dedication to Israel and civil rights are part of the story. So are Lucky Luciano\, Sam Giancana\, Skinny D’Amato\, Jilly Rizzo and the Mafia. (Click here to read about how Peter Lawford connected Sinatra to JFK!)In this one-of-a-kind presentation filled with video clips\, amazing anecdotes\, and insightful analysis\, we will look at all sides of the one and only Chairman of the Board\, Frank Sinatra. \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-swinging-controversial-life-of-frank-sinatra-part-one-2/
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CATEGORIES:Cultural History,Political History
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