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1943 – A Look At The USA During WWII

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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

1972 – America 50 Years Ago

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

Our time capsule lands 50 years ago in the tumultuous year of 1972. As the Vietnam war dragged on, the battles between Archie Bunker and his son-in-law, 'Meathead Mike' Stivic accurately reflected the deep divisions in 1972 America. 'All In … Continue reading

Jimmy Stewart Film Icon And American Hero

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Jimmy Stewart was one of the greatest and most popular American actors of all time.  From 1935 – 1991  he appeared in over 90 beings and television shows. His name alone drew people into theaters. Stewart's amazing range has never fully … Continue reading

Jimmy Stewart Film Icon And American Hero

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Jimmy Stewart was one of the greatest and most popular American actors of all time.  From 1935 – 1991  he appeared in over 90 beings and television shows. His name alone drew people into theaters. Stewart's amazing range has never fully … Continue reading

JFK – A Life

Private Venue

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

History vs. The Movies – The Bridge on the River Kwai

Syosset Public Library 225 South Oyster Bar Road, Syosset, NY, United States

The Bridge on the River Kwai  Is One of the Greatest World War II Movies. Is It Accurate? The Bridge on the River Kwai is a masterpiece of filmmaking. The story concerns British soldiers captured by the Japanese during the … Continue reading