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  • 1920

    1920 – History In Perspective

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    1920 was a fascinating year that ushered in an amazing decade!  Although Americans tend to think of "The Roaring 20s" as the era of flappers, bathtub gin, Al Capone, a booming stock market, and a much more liberal sexual atmosphere, … Continue reading →

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  • Jack Ruby On Trial

    Jack Ruby – Hothead, Hitman or Patriot?

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    Jack Ruby - Hothead, Hitman or Patriot? Here is what we know for sure.  Jack Ruby was an erratic, violent man who murdered Lee Harvey Oswald What we cannot be certain of is WHY Jack Ruby chose to murder Lee … Continue reading →

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  • 1945

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    Join me in our time capsule for this amazing look back at one of the most important years in the history of the world: 1945. In 1945 World War II finally came to an end. After the deaths of both … Continue reading →

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  • JFK: A Life

    JFK – A Life

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    JOHN F. KENNEDY - A LIFE JFK is one of our most beloved and well-known Presidents. However, much of what we "know" about John Fitzgerald Kennedy is fragmentary: his dalliances with women, his heroism in the aftermath of PT-109, his glamorous wife, … Continue reading →

  • The thrilling events that led to the Declaration of Independence and its actual meaning and influence on America will come to life in this exciting multimedia presentation.

    Barbara Walters: First Superstar Women TV Reporter

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    Barbara Walters: First Superstar Women TV Reporter Barbara Walters was the first superstar woman television news reporter. Fighting against many barriers, she opened the door for women to be taken seriously as news anchors and news reporters on broadcast television. … Continue reading →

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  • 1968 Democratic Convention

    The Democratic Convention Of 1968

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    1968 Democratic Convention "The Whole World Is Watching!  The Whole World Is Watching! So went the chant from thousands of protesters caught in a pitched battle with the police on the streets of Chicago is the Democratic Party sought to … Continue reading →

  • America’s Worst Presidents

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    Who were America's worst Presidents? This fascinating multimedia presentation not only looks at the lives and the Presidencies of the men who failed as out nation's Chief Executive, but also looks at the long-lasting repercussions of their poor decision making. … Continue reading →

  • Lincoln Movie

    Movies About Lincoln – Abraham Lincoln On Film

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    No President of the United States has been portrayed in the movies more often than Abraham Lincoln! From the earliest days of silent movies, Lincoln has been featured in more movies than all other Presidents combined. The most brilliant of … Continue reading →

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  • Jimm Stewart Mr. Smith Goes TO Washington

    Best Movies About Politics

    McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake

    Politics and the movies are a match made in heaven! Movies need compelling characters, suspenseful plots, unexpected twists, and a  great conclusion. Politics provides all the above and then some! In this great new presentation, Best Movies About Politics, I'll … Continue reading →

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