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  • Who Killed JFK?

    Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis

    Private Venue

     Who Killed JFK?  I'll Tell You! The murder of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, shocked the nation. A suspect was quickly arrested and subsequently murdered. President Lyndon Johnson appointed a blue ribbon committee – the Warren Commission – … Continue reading →

  • History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning

    Private Venue

     History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning Mississippi Burning: The Civil Rights Era is one of the most exciting, important, and electrifying eras in American history. From a cinematic standpoint, it had everything. Dynamic and diverse leadership, powerful and determined villains, mystery, … Continue reading →

  • Over There: America In World War I

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

    It was called "The War To End All Wars" and "The War To Make The World Safe For Democracy." When Woodrow Wilson reversed the policy of American non-involvement in foreign wars, he broke a tradition that had begun with George … Continue reading →

  • Woodrow Wilson World War I

    Over There: America In World War I

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

    It was "The War To End All Wars" and "The War To Make The World Safe For Democracy." When Woodrow Wilson reversed the policy of American non-involvement in foreign wars, he broke a tradition that had begun with George Washington. … Continue reading →

  • Woodrow Wilson World War I

    Over There: America In World War I

    Private Venue

    It was "The War To End All Wars" and "The War To Make The World Safe For Democracy." When Woodrow Wilson reversed the policy of American non-involvement in foreign wars, he broke a tradition that had begun with George Washington. … Continue reading →

  • 1944 – History In Perspective

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

    1944 was one of the most dramatic years in American history - indeed, it was a turning point in the history of the world! The liberation of Europe that began on D-Day was destined to change the trajectory of human … Continue reading →

  • 1944 – History In Perspective

    Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    1944 was one of the most dramatic years in American history - indeed, it was a turning point in the history of the world! The liberation of Europe that began on D-Day was destined to change the trajectory of human … Continue reading →

  • Phil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson

    Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, United States

    Phil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT IF PHIL SPECTOR WAS GUILTY It sounds like an Agatha Christie story – a brilliant but troubled music producer takes a very beautiful actress who is down on her … Continue reading →

  • Women Who Have Run For President

    Private Venue

    What do Victoria Woodhull, Gracie Allen, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Dole have in common?  They are among the amazing and fascinating women who have run for President!  We now see the election of a woman as President is not a mater of … Continue reading →

  • 1944 – History In Perspective

    Private Venue

    1944 was one of the most dramatic years in American history - indeed, it was a turning point in the history of the world! The liberation of Europe that began on D-Day was destined to change the trajectory of human … Continue reading →