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Political History
1924 – America 100 Years Ago
Northbrook Senior Center 3323 Walters Ave, Northbrook, United StatesOur popular “Time Capsule.” programs return with this brand new entry: “1924 - America 100 Years Ago. Each program will take you deep into American life during the year in question. We will look at the famous people who were … Continue reading
America’s Purpose Statement: The Declaration Of Independence
ZoomThe most important sentence ever written by an American - a sentence that has inspired people in every part of the world - is found in America's purpose statement! Click here to read more. The legacy of Washington, Hancock, Franklin, … Continue reading
1949 – America 75 Years Ago
Northbrook Senior Center 3323 Walters Ave, Northbrook, United StatesOur popular “Time Capsule.” programs return with this brand new entry:1949 - America 75 Years Ago. Each program will take you deep into American life during the year in question. We will look at the famous people who were born … Continue reading
Best Movies About Politics (Part I)
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldFilms will be presented chronologically. 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 remarkable new presentation, … Continue reading
First Look: The Election Of 2024
Private VenueIt is 100 days before the election! In this exciting and all-new presentation, I will break down the electoral strategies of the Harris and the Trump campaigns, showing you which states are in play, what factors will be important in … Continue reading
History Vs. The Movies – Watergate Part One
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United StatesWATERGATE AT 50 Two-Part Presentation - Second Part Next Week! Watergate was the largest and most frightening presidential scandal. In this two-part multimedia presentation, we will look at the roots of the crime and the desperate attempts of the … Continue reading
Best Movies About Politics (Part II)
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldNOTE:. Films will be presented chronologically. 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 remarkable new … Continue reading
Watergate Part Two
ZoomHistory Vs. The Movies: Watergate Watergate Part Two Watergate was the largest and most frightening presidential scandal. In the second part of this two-part multimedia presentation, we will look at the roots of the crime and Richard Nixon's Administration's desperate … Continue reading
The Best Losing Presidential Candidates
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldThe Best Losing Presidential Candidates What do Adlai Stevenson, George McGovern, Daniel Webster, and Wendell Willkie have in common? Each ran for President and lost. In some cases, more than once! And each was an outstanding man who might well … Continue reading
The Legacy Of Watergate – 50 Years Later
Indian Trails Public Library 355 Schoenbeck Rd, Wheeling, IL, United StatesThe worst Presidential scandal of all time is a tale of vanity and venality, hubris and pettiness. The discovery of the so-called "third-rate burglary" unraveled a conspiracy of immense proportions to subvert the American Constitution. In this fascinating multimedia … Continue reading