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American History
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Benjamin Franklin
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldBenjamin Franklin has been called "The First American." Certainly, there is no life that can compare to his. Benjamin Franklin was one of the most successful businessmen in American history. Although Franklin started his life in poverty, he grew to … Continue reading
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Women Who Have Run For President
Private VenueWhat do Victoria Woodhull, Gracie Allen, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Dole have in common? They are among the many and amazing, completely fascinating women who have run for President! We now see the election of a woman as President is not a … Continue reading
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George Washington: The Perfect Man For America
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldGeorge Washington is America's greatest hero. He was our greatest soldier. He was also our greatest President. His contemporaries already knew that he was a man whose importance to the nation could never be questioned. One of the most honored … Continue reading
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Roots Of The Revolution
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldIn this exciting and thought-provoking presentation, we will examine the roots of the Revolution. The American colonies were prosperous and enjoyed unprecedented freedom from the rule of the British empire. So what went wrong? Why did the Continental Congress feel … Continue reading
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The Revolutionary War
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldMost Americans simply do not know very much about the Revolutionary War. Although certain images from the Revolutionary War are seared into our memory – Washington Crossing the Delaware and the signing of the Declaration of Independence - many people … Continue reading
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Lincoln’s Year Decision: 1863
Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL1863 was a turning point in America. Abraham Lincoln had struggled with the question of how to handle the issue of slavery. He was personally opposed to human beings' enslavement but didn't think the government had the power to end … Continue reading
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1971 – 50 Years Ago
Algonquin Area Public Library District 2600 Harnish Dr. , lgonquin, IL 60102Our time capsule is set for 1971 - 50 years ago, This multimedia presentation explores this important, transitional year. We will look at the famous people who were born or died, the major inventions, what things cost, the most popular … Continue reading
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1921
Syosset Public Library 225 South Oyster Bar Road, Syosset, NY, United StatesToday, our multimedia time capsule takes us all the way back to 1921. World War One was over, the Republicans regained control of the government, and America was recovering from the flu pandemic. So what was American life like 100 … Continue reading
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1920 – A Turning Point In American History!
Wauconda Public Library 801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL, United States1920 was a fascinating year that ushered in an amazing decade! Was it a liberal time or conservative? In the same year that women got the right to vote, Americans lost the right to buy alcohol. The complexity of 1920 … Continue reading
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The Civil War In 1864 -65
Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, ILThe Civil War In 1864 -65 marks the culmination of the battle to reunify the land, crush the terrorists and end the barbaric practice of slavery. Although the fighting ends when the brilliant leadership of Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, and … Continue reading