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  • 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 →

  • Al Capone – Master Of The Mob

    Mallinckrodt College of the North Shore 1041 RDG RD, WILMETTE IL ,60091

    Organized crime came in with a bang - literally - with the rise of prohibition. And no city was more under the control of the mob than Chicago. This exciting look at the rise of the Chicago mob in the … Continue reading →

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  • The Declaration Of Independence - America's Purpose Statement

    The Declaration of Independence – America’s Purpose Statement

    Private Venue

    Signing Of The Declaration Of Independence The Declaration Of Independence - America's Purpose Statement It was a moment that changed the history of the world forever. Throughout recorded time, there had been innumerable revolutions, revolts, and separatist movements. But never … Continue reading →

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  • Huntley And Brinkley

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

     Chet Huntley and David Brinkley were the direct competitors with Walter Cronkite during many of their years on here. And for most of the early years, the NBC team actually drew more viewers than Uncle Walter did on CBS! They … Continue reading →

  • 1943 – A Look At The World 75 Years Ago

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

    75 years ago America was deep in the middle of the Second World War, just leaving the Great Depression, and dancing to the music of Glenn Miller's Orchestra. The Battle of Midway in the Pacific and the Allied invasion of … 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

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    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 →

  • 1968 – Remembering America 50 Years Ago

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

    1968 was one of the most unforgettable years in American history - and not just because that is when Kristin Chenoweth was born!   1968 was the year that Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy were murdered, riots erupted at … Continue reading →

  • The Revolutionary War

    Private Venue

    Most 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 … Continue reading →

  • Paul Revere A Patriot With A Purpose

    Private Venue

    Paul Revere Patriot With A Purpose. Public speaker and historian Barry Bradford presents an exciting and unexpected look into the life of a great American hero.

  • 1943 – A Look At The World 75 Years Ago

    Private Venue

    75 years ago America was deep in the middle of a the Second World War, just leaving the Great Depression, and dancing to the music of Glenn Miller's Orchestra. The Battle of Midway in the Pacific and the Allied invasion … Continue reading →