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SUMMARY:Women Who Have Run For President
DESCRIPTION: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!  The election of a woman as President is not a mater of ‘if’ – it is simply a matter of ‘when’ and who.’ \nIn this unique\, fast moving and thought provoking presentation\, national award winning public speaker and historian Barry Bradford will share the amazing stories of the women who blazed the way for women in the political process . Included will be a prediction of who will be the 1st woman to be elected president! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/women-run-president-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Political History,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150708T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150708T113000
DTSTAMP:20150127T160746Z
CREATED:20140424T151508Z
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SUMMARY:Ike –  A Biography of the Private Life Of A Great American
DESCRIPTION:Ike –  A Biography of the Private Life Of A Great American\nVery few Americans have ever had an impact on the world that could equal that of Dwight David Eisenhower. \nHe did a brilliant job as commander of allied forces in World War II\, despite having very limited combat experience \nIke – World War II \nHe did a superb job as president of the United States of America\, despite having no experience in politics whatsoever. \n \nIke was one of the great Americans of all time. He was widely admired and enormously respected by a public that really did not know him very well. Few Americans could tell you much about Ike’s parents\, his brothers\, his religious faith\, his relationship to his wife and his children. Did you know that he was a superb athlete who once tackled Jim Thorpe? Or that he was one of the most religious presidents in the history of the USA? \n  \nThis multimedia presentation will serve as a fascinating biography illuminating the private life of one of the most admired Americans of all time.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/ike-biography-private-life-great-american-2/
LOCATION:College of Lake County\, 1120 S Milwaukee Ave\, Vernon Hills\, IL\, 60061\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights,Military History,Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150623T190000
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SUMMARY:History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning
DESCRIPTION: History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning\nThe Civil Rights Era is one of the most exciting\, important\, and electrifying eras in American history. \nFrom a cinematic standpoint it had everything. Dynamic and diverse leadership\, powerful and determined villains\, mystery\, motivation and manipulation. Nonetheless\, movies about the era generally not been hits and despite the hype about Selma\, no great masterpiece of filmmaking has yet emerged. “Mississippi Burning”  is a brilliant film but\, from a historical point of view\, utter nonsense. “Selma” is a maddening jumble. In its sections on Martin Luther King\, it is extraordinary. In its sections on Lyndon Johnson it is completely misleading. “Ghosts of Mississippi” is an earnest and well-made film about the trial of the murderer of Medgar Evers. However\, unless you already knew quite a bit about Medgar Evers\, you would leave the film wondering who exactly he was. \nSome of the best films about the Civil Rights Movement have actually been made-for-TV films. Clark Johnson directed “Boycott”  for HBO and it combines arresting visuals with superb acting. The Rosa Parks made-for-TV movie was likewise very good. Spike Lee directed an outstanding documentary\, “Four Little Girls.”  But so far\, a genuine cinematic masterpiece about the Civil Rights Era has eluded filmmakers. \nIn this fast-moving and thought-provoking multimedia presentation\, we will look at clips from some of the films about the Civil Rights Movement.   Our special focus will be on “Mississippi Burning.” Using inside stories\, personal anecdotes and a clear timeline\, we will see how this brilliantly made film distorted history and changed America’s perceptions about the Movement. \nCheck this out: in “Mississippi Burning\,”  the FBI gets an invaluable ship to find out where the bodies are buried. The screenwriter and director had to fictionalize where the tip came from. That is because the mystery informant had never been revealed. Working with the brilliant investigative reporter Jerry Mitchell\, I was able to help figure out where the tip had come from – Jerry uncovered the identity of the mysterious “Mr. X.” Click here to find out who he was!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/history-vs-the-movies-mississippi-burning-2/
LOCATION:Glenview Public Library\, 1930 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, 60025\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150412T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150412T130000
DTSTAMP:20150404T131433Z
CREATED:20150404T131433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150404T131433Z
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SUMMARY:History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning
DESCRIPTION: History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning\nThe Civil Rights Era is one of the most exciting\, important\, and electrifying eras in American history. \nFrom a cinematic standpoint it had everything. Dynamic and diverse leadership\, powerful and determined villains\, mystery\, motivation and manipulation. Nonetheless\, movies about the era generally not been hits and despite the hype about Selma\, no great masterpiece of filmmaking has yet emerged. “Mississippi Burning”  is a brilliant film but\, from a historical point of view\, utter nonsense. “Selma” is a maddening jumble. In its sections on Martin Luther King\, it is extraordinary. In its sections on Lyndon Johnson it is completely misleading. “Ghosts of Mississippi” is an earnest and well-made film about the trial of the murderer of Medgar Evers. However\, unless you already knew quite a bit about Medgar Evers\, you would leave the film wondering who exactly he was. \nSome of the best films about the Civil Rights Movement have actually been made-for-TV films. Clark Johnson directed “Boycott”  for HBO and it combines arresting visuals with superb acting. The Rosa Parks made-for-TV movie was likewise very good. Spike Lee directed an outstanding documentary\, “Four Little Girls.”  But so far\, a genuine cinematic masterpiece about the Civil Rights Era has eluded filmmakers. \nIn this fast-moving and thought-provoking multimedia presentation\, we will look at clips from some of the films about the Civil Rights Movement.   Our special focus will be on “Mississippi Burning.” Using inside stories\, personal anecdotes and a clear timeline\, we will see how this brilliantly made film distorted history and changed America’s perceptions about the Movement. \nCheck this out: in “Mississippi Burning\,”  the FBI gets an invaluable ship to find out where the bodies are buried. The screenwriter and director had to fictionalize where the tip came from. That is because the mystery informant had never been revealed. Working with the brilliant investigative reporter Jerry Mitchell\, I was able to help figure out where the tip had come from – Jerry uncovered the identity of the mysterious “Mr. X.” Click here to find out who he was!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/history-vs-the-movies-mississippi-burning/
LOCATION:Lake Forest Library\, 360 E. Deerpath Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Political History
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SUMMARY:The Democratic Convention Of 1968
DESCRIPTION:1968 Democratic Convention\n \n“The Whole World Is Watching!  The Whole World Is Watching! So when 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 nominate a candidate for president. The Democratic convention riots of 1967 were turning point in history of politics and in the history of Chicago. Never before had cameras captured what was later termed a “police riot” live on television.  While the battle of Chicago raged on Michigan Avenue\, the tension erupted in violence and anger in the convention hall itself. As the nation watched  in disbelief\, convention delegates and network reporters were beaten\, delegate credentials were forged in an effort to pack the galleries with Chicago city employees\, and the mayor of the city\, Richard J Daley\, screamed an obscenity at a Jewish United States senator on live television. \n  \nIn this exciting multimedia presentation\, we will explore the roots of the events that culminated in the riots of 1968. From growing public frustration to the stalemate in Vietnam in the wake of the Tet Offensive to the insurgent campaign of Sen. Eugene McCarthy\, politics in America were thrown into turmoil. And just as the country seemed more and more to be spinning out of control\, we were hit with the shock of the public assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King and Sen. Robert F.  Kennedy. All of these events and many more makes for an exceptionally exciting\, thought-provoking\, and mesmerizing presentation.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-democratic-convention-of-1968-2/
LOCATION:College of Lake County\, 1120 S Milwaukee Ave\, Vernon Hills\, IL\, 60061\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150330T190000
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DTSTAMP:20150321T223532Z
CREATED:20140503T143650Z
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SUMMARY:Hizzoner - Richard J. Daley\, The Mayor Of Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Richard J. Daley was the Mayor of Chicago for 21 years.\n\nThe Legacy Of Richard J. Daley\nHis legacy is complex and his accomplishments controversial\, substantial\, and long-lasting. \nA poll of professional historians named Richard J. Daley as the sixth most effective mayor in the history of the United States. \nDr. Martin Luther King Jr. saw Mayor Daley as the embodiment of segregation and racism. \nRichard J. Daley’s methods were not democratic but White Chicago grew and prospered under his leadership. Richard J. Daley’s early life reads like a Horatio Alger story. He was the grandson of a butcher. He was the son of a sheet metal worker.  Richard J. Daley sold newspapers\, worked in the stockyards\, and made deliveries. He worked his way through school during the depression\, taking night classes to learn clerical skills and then a law degree. \n He worked his way up through the Chicago political machine\, beginning as a Democratic Precinct captain. He was actually elected as a Republican to the state legislature\, but quickly switched parties. He worked with then Gov. Adlai Stevenson and worked his way up through the ranks of the Democratic Party. His election as mayor cemented his power in Chicago. Whether he was overseeing the massive building projects in downtown Chicago\, fighting against the efforts of Martin Luther King to integrate the city\, battling protesters at the 1968 Democratic convention\, or building a party infrastructure that would last well beyond his lifetime\, Richard J. Daley led an extraordinary life. \nIn this fast-paced multimedia presentation\, we will delve into the personal background and relationships of Chicago’s Mayor Richard J. Daley. We will look at his complex\, controversial\, and contradictory reputation for effectiveness and repression. You will come away with a deeper understanding – if not a different opinion – of Mayor Richard J. Daley.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/hizzoner-richard-j-daley-chicago-2-2/
LOCATION:College of Lake County\, 1120 S Milwaukee Ave\, Vernon Hills\, IL\, 60061\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Political History
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ORGANIZER;CN="CLC":MAILTO:CPEInfo@clcillinois.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150326T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150326T143000
DTSTAMP:20150321T223002Z
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SUMMARY:The Democratic Convention Of 1968
DESCRIPTION:1968 Democratic Convention\n \n“The Whole World Is Watching!  The Whole World Is Watching! So when 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 nominate a candidate for president. The Democratic convention riots of 1967 were turning point in history of politics and in the history of Chicago. Never before had cameras captured what was later termed a “police riot” live on television.  While the battle of Chicago raged on Michigan Avenue\, the tension erupted in violence and anger in the convention hall itself. As the nation watched  in disbelief\, convention delegates and network reporters were beaten\, delegate credentials were forged in an effort to pack the galleries with Chicago city employees\, and the mayor of the city\, Richard J Daley\, screamed an obscenity at a Jewish United States senator on live television. \n  \nIn this exciting multimedia presentation\, we will explore the roots of the events that culminated in the riots of 1968. From growing public frustration to the stalemate in Vietnam in the wake of the Tet Offensive to the insurgent campaign of Sen. Eugene McCarthy\, politics in America were thrown into turmoil. And just as the country seemed more and more to be spinning out of control\, we were hit with the shock of the public assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King and Sen. Robert F.  Kennedy. All of these events and many more makes for an exceptionally exciting\, thought-provoking\, and mesmerizing presentation.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-democratic-convention-of-1968/
LOCATION:North Shore Senior Center\, 161 Northfield Road\, Northfield\, 60093
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Political History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/convention_aug08_5_631.jpg__800x600_q85_crop.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NSSC - Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:LifelongLearning@nssc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150305T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150305T143000
DTSTAMP:20150223T154354Z
CREATED:20140503T143650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150223T154354Z
UID:4639-1425560400-1425565800@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Hizzoner - Richard J. Daley\, The Mayor Of Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Richard J. Daley was the Mayor of Chicago for 21 years.\n\nThe Legacy Of Richard J. Daley\nHis legacy is complex and his accomplishments controversial\, substantial\, and long-lasting. \nA poll of professional historians named Richard J. Daley as the sixth most effective mayor in the history of the United States. \nDr. Martin Luther King Jr. saw Mayor Daley as the embodiment of segregation and racism. \nRichard J. Daley’s methods were not democratic but White Chicago grew and prospered under his leadership. Richard J. Daley’s early life reads like a Horatio Alger story. He was the grandson of a butcher. He was the son of a sheet metal worker.  Richard J. Daley sold newspapers\, worked in the stockyards\, and made deliveries. He worked his way through school during the depression\, taking night classes to learn clerical skills and then a law degree. \n He worked his way up through the Chicago political machine\, beginning as a Democratic Precinct captain. He was actually elected as a Republican to the state legislature\, but quickly switched parties. He worked with then Gov. Adlai Stevenson and worked his way up through the ranks of the Democratic Party. His election as mayor cemented his power in Chicago. Whether he was overseeing the massive building projects in downtown Chicago\, fighting against the efforts of Martin Luther King to integrate the city\, battling protesters at the 1968 Democratic convention\, or building a party infrastructure that would last well beyond his lifetime\, Richard J. Daley led an extraordinary life. \nIn this fast-paced multimedia presentation\, we will delve into the personal background and relationships of Chicago’s Mayor Richard J. Daley. We will look at his complex\, controversial\, and contradictory reputation for effectiveness and repression. You will come away with a deeper understanding – if not a different opinion – of Mayor Richard J. Daley.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/hizzoner-richard-j-daley-chicago-2/
LOCATION:North Shore Senior Center\, 161 Northfield Road\, Northfield\, 60093
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Political History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/Unknown-12.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="NSSC - Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:LifelongLearning@nssc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150216T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150216T133000
DTSTAMP:20141205T211723Z
CREATED:20141205T211723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141205T211723Z
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SUMMARY:Medgar Evers: Is It Ever Too Late To Do The Right Thing?
DESCRIPTION:Medgar Evers Is My Hero.\nMedgar Evers\, a brave Civil Rights leader\,was assassinated in the driveway of his home\, murdered by a Ku Klax Klan leader bent on blood. \nWhat offense had Medgar Evers committed? He was trying to register African Americans to vote in Mississippi in 1963.  \nHis murderer was quickly identified – but lived as a free man for thirty years until an unstoppable wife\, a dogged newspaperman and a brilliant prosecutor managed to get the case reopened.  On the fortieth anniversary of the murder\, I hosted the official National Day Of Remembrance\, and had the chance to meet and befriend his widow\, his family and many of his friends. I will bring their tremendously moving personal stories to life. \nMyrlie Evers hugs Barry Bradford students. \nOur presentation is filled with inside information on the thrilling trial\, amazing anecdotes and a heavy dose of drama.  History will come alive as you witness whether it is ever to late to do the right thing. \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/medgar-evers-ever-late-right-thing/
LOCATION:Sauk Valley Community College\, 173 Illinois 2\, Dixon\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150202T141500
DTSTAMP:20150106T044619Z
CREATED:20140629T163730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150106T044619Z
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SUMMARY:Women Who Have Run For President
DESCRIPTION: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!  The election of a woman as President is not a mater of ‘if’ – it is simply a matter of ‘when’ and who.’ \nIn this unique\, fast moving and thought provoking presentation\, national award winning public speaker and historian Barry Bradford will share the amazing stories of the women who blazed the way for women in the political process . Included will be a prediction of who will be the 1st woman to be elected president!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/women-run-president-2-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Political History,Women's History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Victoria-Woodhull-9536447-1-402.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141215T203000
DTSTAMP:20141210T195858Z
CREATED:20141202T165320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141210T195858Z
UID:4071-1418670000-1418675400@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Looking Back\, Looking Ahead 2014 In Review & Predictions For 2015
DESCRIPTION:This is one of my most eagerly anticipated programs of the year! Each December\, I present a recap of my choice for the top 10 news stories of the previous year and then make my predictions for what will be the top news stories of the next year. And just to keep me honest\, I show you my list of predictions to see how well I did! \n2014 brought severe challenges to America as we faced divisive midterm elections\, simmering racial anger in Ferguson\, Missouri\, the threat of an international Ebola epidemic and a seemingly endless number of mass murders. The year had many positive highlights as well\, including an unexpected run by the United States men’s national soccer team during the World Cup\, a consistently improving economy\, and some wonderful and important additions to our cultural scene. \n \nWill also look at the list of the important people we lost in 2014 and begin thinking about the challenges and possibilities of the new year.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/looking-back-looking-ahead-2014-review-predictions-2015/
LOCATION:College of Lake County\, 1120 S Milwaukee Ave\, Vernon Hills\, IL\, 60061\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Economic History,Military History,Political History,Women's History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/images19.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="CLC":MAILTO:CPEInfo@clcillinois.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141215T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141215T133000
DTSTAMP:20141202T171601Z
CREATED:20141202T165320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141202T171601Z
UID:4072-1418646600-1418650200@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Looking Back\, Looking Ahead 2014 In Review & Predictions For 2015
DESCRIPTION:This is one of my most eagerly anticipated programs of the year! Each December\, I present a recap of my choice for the top 10 news stories of the previous year and then make my predictions for what will be the top news stories of the next year. And just to keep me honest\, I show you my list of predictions to see how well I did! \n2014 brought severe challenges to America as we faced divisive midterm elections\, simmering racial anger in Ferguson\, Missouri\, the threat of an international Ebola epidemic and a seemingly endless number of mass murders. The year had many positive highlights as well\, including an unexpected run by the United States men’s national soccer team during the World Cup\, a consistently improving economy\, and some wonderful and important additions to our cultural scene. \n \nWill also look at the list of the important people we lost in 2014 and begin thinking about the challenges and possibilities of the new year.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/looking-back-looking-ahead-2014-review-predictions-2015-3/
LOCATION:Patty Turner Center\, 375 Elm Street\, Deerfield\, 60015\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Economic History,Military History,Political History,Women's History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/images19.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141211T143000
DTSTAMP:20141210T185520Z
CREATED:20141202T165320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141210T185520Z
UID:4103-1418302800-1418308200@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Looking Back\, Looking Ahead 2014 In Review & Predictions For 2015
DESCRIPTION:This is one of my most eagerly anticipated programs of the year! Each December\, I present a recap of my choice for the top 10 news stories of the previous year and then make my predictions for what will be the top news stories of the next year. And just to keep me honest\, I show you my list of predictions to see how well I did! \n2014 brought severe challenges to America as we faced divisive midterm elections\, simmering racial anger in Ferguson\, Missouri\, the threat of an international Ebola epidemic and a seemingly endless number of mass murders. The year had many positive highlights as well\, including an unexpected run by the United States men’s national soccer team during the World Cup\, a consistently improving economy\, and some wonderful and important additions to our cultural scene. \n \nWill also look at the list of the important people we lost in 2014 and begin thinking about the challenges and possibilities of the new year.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/looking-back-looking-ahead-2014-review-predictions-2015-2-2/
LOCATION:North Shore Senior Center\, 161 Northfield Road\, Northfield\, 60093
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Economic History,Military History,Political History,Women's History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/images19.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="NSSC - Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:LifelongLearning@nssc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141205T230000
DTSTAMP:20141202T171342Z
CREATED:20141202T165320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141202T171342Z
UID:4063-1417773600-1417820400@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Looking Back\, Looking Ahead 2014 In Review & Predictions For 2015
DESCRIPTION:This is one of my most eagerly anticipated programs of the year! Each December\, I present a recap of my choice for the top 10 news stories of the previous year and then make my predictions for what will be the top news stories of the next year. And just to keep me honest\, I show you my list of predictions to see how well I did! \n2014 brought severe challenges to America as we faced divisive midterm elections\, simmering racial anger in Ferguson\, Missouri\, the threat of an international Ebola epidemic and a seemingly endless number of mass murders. The year had many positive highlights as well\, including an unexpected run by the United States men’s national soccer team during the World Cup\, a consistently improving economy\, and some wonderful and important additions to our cultural scene. \n \nWill also look at the list of the important people we lost in 2014 and begin thinking about the challenges and possibilities of the new year.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/looking-back-looking-ahead-2014-review-predictions-2015-2/
LOCATION:Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center\, 100 E. Old Mill Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Economic History,Military History,Political History,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141204T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141204T120500
DTSTAMP:20141202T155639Z
CREATED:20140629T163730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141202T155639Z
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SUMMARY:Women Who Have Run For President
DESCRIPTION: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!  The election of a woman as President is not a mater of ‘if’ – it is simply a matter of ‘when’ and who.’ \nIn this unique\, fast moving and thought provoking presentation\, national award winning public speaker and historian\nBarry Bradford will share the amazing stories of the women who blazed the way for women in the political process . Included will be a prediction of who will be the 1st woman to be elected president!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/women-run-president-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Political History,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140917T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140917T103000
DTSTAMP:20140916T230706Z
CREATED:20140916T222520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140916T230706Z
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SUMMARY:Robert F. Kennedy - Fallen Leader
DESCRIPTION:Imagine If RFK Had Not Been Shot\n \n  \nThe election of 1968 was a tipping point in American History. Protests over the war in Vietnam. marches for Civil Rights\, demands for change roiled the country.  And then\, just months apart\, Martin Luther King and RFK were murdered.  The Democratic Convention of 1968 descended into chaos\, George Wallace entered the race and Richard Nixon squeaked out a victory. \nNow ask: what would have happened if RFK had not been murdered and had run against Nixon in the general election. We’ll assume that he would have won all the states won by Humphrey.  Then\, it seems reasonable to assume\, he would have won Illinois\, California and New Jersey\, which Humphrey lost despite their strong Democratic tilt.  With those states\, RFK would have been President. \nWhat gun control laws\, civil rights laws and environmental laws would he have championed?  How many men who would die in Vietnam would have lived?  The speculation is fascinating! \nThis probing multimedia biography will explore the growth and development of RFK personality and the amazing events that surrounded his short and meaningful life.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/robert-f-kennedy-fallen-leader/
LOCATION:The Garlands Of Barrington\, 1000 Garlands Ln\, Barrington\, 60010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights,Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20140904T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20140904T150000
DTSTAMP:20140902T233142Z
CREATED:20140902T233142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140902T233142Z
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SUMMARY:Harry S. Truman - Bringing Independence To The White House
DESCRIPTION:When Harry S. Truman left office he was considered a failed President.  Wags said\, “To err is Truman!” \nA half century later\, conventional wisdom was that Truman was a great President. \nWhich statement is true?  Or does the truth lie somewhere in between? \nThis fast-moving and fascinating multimedia presentation will examine the life of the Man From Independence. We will look at his family background\, his long love affair with his beloved Bess\, and the unique personality traits that made him into a memorable and distinctly original man and President.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/harry-s-truman-bringing-independence-white-house/
LOCATION:Indian Trails Library\, 355 Schoenbeck Road\,  Wheeling\, 60090\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights,Military History,Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140708T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140708T140000
DTSTAMP:20140706T163545Z
CREATED:20140629T163730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140706T163545Z
UID:3450-1404824400-1404828000@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Women Who Have Run For President
DESCRIPTION: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!  The election of a woman as President is not a mater of ‘if’ – it is simply a matter of ‘when’ and who.’ \nIn this unique\, fast moving and thought provoking presentation\, national award winning public speaker and historian\nBarry Bradford will share the amazing stories of the women who blazed the way for women in the political process . Included will be a prediction of who will be the 1st woman to be elected president! \nThe fees for Tuesday are $8 PTC Members/$12NonMembers\, registration deadline is by Monday\, July 7th at noon. For your $8 or $12 you don’t only have a wonderful informative program but we will serve a delicious cake or dessert (huge portions! Provided  by local chef\, Jennifer Noone)\, coffee and tea.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/women-run-president/
LOCATION:Deerfield Women’s Club\, 375 Elm Street\, Deerfield\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Political History,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140505T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140505T133000
DTSTAMP:20140503T161541Z
CREATED:20140503T143650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140503T161541Z
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SUMMARY:Hizzoner - Richard J. Daley\, The Mayor Of Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Richard J. Daley was the Mayor of Chicago for 21 years.\n\nThe Legacy Of Richard J. Daley\nHis legacy is complex and his accomplishments controversial\, substantial\, and long-lasting. \nA poll of professional historians named Richard J. Daley as the sixth most effective mayor in the history of the United States. \nDr. Martin Luther King Jr. saw Mayor Daley as the embodiment of segregation and racism. \nRichard J. Daley’s methods were not democratic but White Chicago grew and prospered under his leadership. Richard J. Daley’s early life reads like a Horatio Alger story. He was the grandson of a butcher. He was the son of a sheet metal worker.  Richard J. Daley sold newspapers\, worked in the stockyards\, and made deliveries. He worked his way through school during the depression\, taking night classes to learn clerical skills and then a law degree. \n He worked his way up through the Chicago political machine\, beginning as a Democratic Precinct captain. He was actually elected as a Republican to the state legislature\, but quickly switched parties. He worked with then Gov. Adlai Stevenson and worked his way up through the ranks of the Democratic Party. His election as mayor cemented his power in Chicago. Whether he was overseeing the massive building projects in downtown Chicago\, fighting against the efforts of Martin Luther King to integrate the city\, battling protesters at the 1968 Democratic convention\, or building a party infrastructure that would last well beyond his lifetime\, Richard J. Daley led an extraordinary life. \nIn this fast-paced multimedia presentation\, we will delve into the personal background and relationships of Chicago’s Mayor Richard J. Daley. We will look at his complex\, controversial\, and contradictory reputation for effectiveness and repression. You will come away with a deeper understanding – if not a different opinion – of Mayor Richard J. Daley.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/hizzoner-richard-j-daley-chicago/
LOCATION:Patty Turner Center\, 375 Elm Street\, Deerfield\, 60015\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140429T203000
DTSTAMP:20140429T195657Z
CREATED:20140424T151508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140429T195657Z
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SUMMARY:Ike –  A Biography of the Private Life Of A Great American
DESCRIPTION:Ike –  A Biography of the Private Life Of A Great American\nImportant  Note: This Program Will Run Twice On Tuesday\, April 29\n12:30 PM – 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM –  8:30 PM\nClick Here For The Details\nVery few Americans have ever had an impact on the world that could equal that of Dwight David Eisenhower. \nHe did a brilliant job as commander of allied forces in World War II\, despite having very limited combat experience \nIke – World War II \nHe did a superb job as president of the United States of America\, despite having no experience in politics whatsoever. \n \nIke was one of the great Americans of all time. He was widely admired and enormously respected by a public that really did not know him very well. Few Americans could tell you much about Ike’s parents\, his brothers\, his religious faith\, his relationship to his wife and his children. Did you know that he was a superb athlete who once tackled Jim Thorpe? Or that he was one of the most religious presidents in the history of the USA? \n  \nThis multimedia presentation will serve as a fascinating biography illuminating the private life of one of the most admired Americans of all time.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/ike-biography-private-life-great-american/
LOCATION:McHenry College\, 8900 U.S. Highway 14\, Crystal Lake\, 60012
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights,Military History,Political History
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