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  • Benjamin Franklin

    Private Venue

    Benjamin Franklin has been called "The First American." Certainly, no life can compare to his. Benjamin Franklin was one of the most successful businessmen in American history. Although Franklin started his life in poverty, he grew to be phenomenally wealthy. … Continue reading →

  • America’s Purpose Statement: The Declaration Of Independence

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

    The 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 →

  • 1976 Bicentennial Button

    1976 – Life In America Fifty Years Ago (PM)

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    Our popular "Time Capsule" series returns! Fifty years ago, America celebrated its Bicentennial with parades, fireworks, and a renewed sense of national pride—but 1976 was much more than a birthday party. It was a year of political change in the … Continue reading →

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  • 1876 – American Time Capsule (PM)

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    Our popular "Time Capsule" series returns! One hundred fifty years ago, America celebrated its Centennial with grand exhibitions, patriotic celebrations, and boundless optimism. But 1876 was far more than a birthday party. It was a year of extraordinary innovation, dramatic … Continue reading →

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  • Early Voters Lining Up To Vote

    2026 Election Preview

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    The midterm elections of 2026 will have an immense impact on the last two years of President Donald Trump's final term. If the Democrats pull off a massive upset and win the Senate, they have vowed to use their clout … Continue reading →