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SUMMARY:1974 - America 50 Years Ago (AM)
DESCRIPTION:Our popular “Time Capsule.” programs return with this brand new entry: “1974 – America 50 Years Ago. \nEach program will take you deep into American life during the year in question. We will look at the famous people who were born and passed away that year\, examine the top news stories\, and dive into popular culture\, sports\, and politics. \nThis is a history presentation that is fresh\, fast\, and fascinating! \nIn 1974\, 50 years ago\, the nation was stunned as disgraced President Richard Nixon was forced to resign over his crimes during Watergate. The incoming president\, Gerald Ford\, then issued a far-reaching pardon that is having an impact on current events 50 years later! The Sears Tower opened\, Stephen King published his first novel\, Patricia Hearst was kidnapped\, and the United States instituted a 55-mile-an-hour speed limit. \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, email me\, and I will waive your fee. You only have to request the waiver once; it will automatically cover you for all future programs. I am struggling to support a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘1974 AM In The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n[wp_paypal button=”donate” name=”1974 AM”] \n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘1974 AM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for 1974 AM) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nRegistration \nClick Here To Register \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to return to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom! \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/1974/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History,Chicago History,Economic History,Legal History,Military History,Political History,Women's History
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SUMMARY:Best Movies About Politics
DESCRIPTION:Live\, In Person\, And Open To The Public! \nPolitics 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\, Best Movies About Politics\, I’ll present my admittedly idiosyncratic list of the best films ever made about American politics. Some are dramas\, and some are comedies. Some are old classics\, and some are very modern. Some are well-known\, critically acclaimed Hollywood films and others are amazing but obscure! \nBest Movies About Politics\nThis fun\, fascinating\, and fast-moving presentation is one of my favorites\, combining my love of great cinema with a lifelong fascination with elections. And where else will you find a list that plausibly contains Henry Fonda\, Eddie Murphy\, Kirk Douglas\, George Clooney\, and Jimmy Stewart? From directors Frank Capra and Preston Sturges to Rob Reiner and screenwriters Aaron Sorkin to Rod Serling\, some of the most incredible talent in movie history have tackled the subject of elections in films that are entertaining\, thought-provoking\, and often unforgettable. We will look at clips from some of them and consider others! \nOf course\, we will leave time for discussion and your choices. Let’s see what everyone else chooses as the best movies about politics! \nBONUS! \nClick here to read about one of the films – I’ll bet this is a new one for you! \nREGISTRATION! \nThis event is live! Registration is required\, and there is a fee to attend. Please contact the nice sponsors\, and they will be glad to help you! \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/best-movies-about-politics-3/
LOCATION:Highland Park Country Club\, 1201 Park Avenue West\, Highland Park IL\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Cultural History,Political History
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SUMMARY:1949 - America 75 Years Ago (PM)
DESCRIPTION:Our popular “Time Capsule.” programs return with this brand new entry:1949 – America 75 Years Ago. \nEach program will take you deep into American life during the year in question.  We will look at the famous people who were born and passed away that year\, examine the top news stories\, and dive into popular culture\, sports\, and politics. \nI hope you can join us!  This is a multimedia history presentation that is fresh\, fast\, and fascinating! \n1949 – America 75 Years Ago\, president. Harry Truman was in office\, Rogers and Hammerstein’s most extraordinary musical\, South Pacific\, revolutionized Broadway\, the Goldbergs revolutionized television\, the Harlem Globetrotters\, revolutionized basketball\, and the death of Margaret Mitchell\, author of Gone with the Wind\, shocked the Nation. \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00.  If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, email me\, and I will waive your fee.  You only have to request the waiver once; it will automatically cover you for all future programs.  I am struggling to support a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘1949 PM In The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee.  I receive $4.50) \n[wp_paypal button=”donate” name=”1949 PM”] \n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘1949 PM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for 1949 PM) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it!  Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nRegistration \nClick Here To Register \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly.  SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL!  If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder.  The other alternative is to return to the website and sign up again.  I cannot send you the link!  They come straight from Zoom! \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/1949-america-75-years-ago-pm/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History,Chicago History,Economic History,Legal History,Military History,Political History,Women's History
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SUMMARY:1949 - America 75 Years Ago (AM)
DESCRIPTION:Our popular “Time Capsule.” programs return with this brand new entry:1949 – America 75 Years Ago. \nEach program will take you deep into American life during the year in question.  We will look at the famous people who were born and passed away that year\, examine the top news stories\, and dive into popular culture\, sports\, and politics. \nI hope you can join us!  This is a multimedia history presentation that is fresh\, fast\, and fascinating! \n1949 – America 75 Years Ago\, president. Harry Truman was in office\, Rogers and Hammerstein’s most extraordinary musical\, South Pacific\, revolutionized Broadway\, the Goldbergs revolutionized television\, the Harlem Globetrotters\, revolutionized basketball\, and the death of Margaret Mitchell\, author of Gone with the Wind\, shocked the Nation. \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00.  If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, email me\, and I will waive your fee.  You only have to request the waiver once; it will automatically cover you for all future programs.  I am struggling to support a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘1949 AM In The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee.  I receive $4.50) \n[wp_paypal button=”donate” name=”1949 AM”] \n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘1949 AM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for 1949 AM) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it!  Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nRegistration \nClick Here To Register \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly.  SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL!  If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder.  The other alternative is to return to the website and sign up again.  I cannot send you the link!  They come straight from Zoom! \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/1949-america-75-years-ago/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History,Chicago History,Economic History,Legal History,Military History,Political History,Women's History
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SUMMARY:1924 - America 100 Years Ago (PM)
DESCRIPTION:Our popular “Time Capsule.” programs return with this brand new entry: “1924 – America 100 Years Ago. \nEach program will take you deep into American life during the year in question. We will look at the famous people who were born and passed away that year\, examine the top news stories\, and dive into popular culture\, sports\, and politics. \nThis is a history presentation that is fresh\, fast\, and fascinating!  \nIn 1924\, 100 years ago\, an electoral sweep emboldened the new Republican government to pass a very restrictive immigration bill; George H.W.\, Bush\, and Jimmy Carter were born\, the Model T was revolutionizing America\, Ellis Island closed\, the Wrigley building opened\, and the first winter Olympics were held. \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, email me\, and I will waive your fee. You only have to request the waiver once; it will automatically cover you for all future programs. I am struggling to support a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘1924 PM In The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n[wp_paypal button=”donate” name=”1924 PM”] \n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘1924 PM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for 1924 PM) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nRegistration \nClick Here To Register \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to return to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom! \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/1924-america-100-years-ago-pm/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History,Chicago History,Economic History,Legal History,Military History,Political History,Women's History
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SUMMARY:1924 - America 100 Years Ago
DESCRIPTION:Our popular “Time Capsule.” programs return with this brand new entry: “1924 – America 100 Years Ago. \nEach program will take you deep into American life during the year in question. We will look at the famous people who were born and passed away that year\, examine the top news stories\, and dive into popular culture\, sports\, and politics. \nThis is a history presentation that is fresh\, fast\, and fascinating!  \nIn 1924\, 100 years ago\, an electoral sweep emboldened the new Republican government to pass a very restrictive immigration bill; George H.W.\, Bush\, and Jimmy Carter were born\, the Model T was revolutionizing America\, Ellis Island closed\, the Wrigley building opened\, and the first winter Olympics were held. \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, email me\, and I will waive your fee. You only have to request the waiver once; it will automatically cover you for all future programs. I am struggling to support a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘1924 AM In The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n[wp_paypal button=”donate” name=”1924 AM”] \n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘1924 AM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for 1924 AM) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nRegistration \nClick Here To Register \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to return to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom! \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/1924-america-100-years-ago/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History,Chicago History,Economic History,Legal History,Military History,Political History,Women's History
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SUMMARY:George Washington: The Perfect Man For America
DESCRIPTION:George Washington is America’s greatest hero. He was our greatest soldier. He was also our greatest President.  His contemporaries already knew that he was a man whose importance to the nation could never be questioned.  One of the most honored statesmen of the day had this to say when Washington died: “First in war\, first in peace\, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” \n \nGeorge Washington was tall\, athletic\, and absolutely fearless. Yet his military career was spotted before Congress appointed him to be the commanding General the head of the Continental Army\, Click here to read a fascinating account of why he is still the highest-ranking American military officer of all time. Although we remember him as a great General\, his first year of command was disastrous! \nBut then at the Battle Of Trenton. General Washington’s courage\, daring\, and heroic leadership became evident to the world. That battle is best remembered for the breathtaking Christmas crossing of the Delaware River\, but it also holds the amazing distinction of the first military battle ever fought in an urban setting! More importantly\, the Battle Of Trenton directly changed the course of the history of America – and the entire world! It is the single most important battle in the history of the USA. \n \nClick here to read more about why the Battle of Trenton is so important to the history of the world. \nAfter the Revolution\, of course\, Washington’s fame and importance only grew. As the first President of the United States\, he helped turn America from a series of promises laid out in the Declaration of Independence into a living Republic that continues to shine as a beacon of freedom and hope to people and nations around the world. \nThis multimedia presentation will offer a new perspective on the personality of the greatest American of all time! \n  \n\n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/george-washington-the-perfect-man-for-america/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Military History,Political History
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SUMMARY:The Swinging\, Controversial Life Of Frank Sinatra - Part One
DESCRIPTION:  \nFrank Sinatra was one of the most charismatic and controversial American entertainers of all time. \nHe was one of a kind!  \nClick here to read about his amazing record on Civil Rights. \nIn this brand-new multimedia presentation\, I will trace the biography of Sinatra’s improbable life. We will look at his odd childhood as a skinny Italian street kid in working-class Hoboken\, New Jersey. His father was a prizefighter turned saloon keeper; his mother was a hard-drinking suffragette and political power in Hoboken who also made a living by performing abortions. We will look at Sinatra’s bumpy road to stardom. His career had so many ups and downs! Frank Sinatra seemed unstoppable from singing with the Harry James and Tommy Dorsey big bands to being the idol of the Bobby Sox brigades in the early 1940s. But when he avoided serving in World War II and musical tastes began to shift\, his career went into a steep decline that was only rescued by the help of the Mafia and his fantastic performance in the movie “From Here To Eternity.” \n \nThe rest of the Frank Sinatra story is equally fascinating. Swingin’ Sinatra\, the Rat Pack\, JFK\, Marilyn Monroe\,  and an abiding dedication to Israel and civil rights are part of the story. So are Lucky Luciano\, Sam Giancana\, Skinny D’Amato\, Jilly Rizzo and the Mafia. (Click here to read about how Peter Lawford connected Sinatra to JFK!)In this one-of-a-kind presentation filled with video clips\, amazing anecdotes\, and insightful analysis\, we will look at all sides of the one and only Chairman of the Board\, Frank Sinatra. \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-swinging-controversial-life-of-frank-sinatra-part-one/
LOCATION:Northbrook Senior Center\, 3323 Walters Ave\, Northbrook\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural History,Political History
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SUMMARY:America's Closest Elections: 1876 and 2000
DESCRIPTION: America is the most technologically advanced country in the world. We are the only nation to land a man on the moon. Our research universities are the envy of the world. And in the year 2000\, we were confronted by an uncomfortable reality: the world’s oldest democracy was unable to count the votes from a Presidential election. Long lines\, malfunctioning machines\, third-party candidates\, poorly designed ballots\, and a partisan judicial system threw the results of the battle between George W. Bush and Al Gore into massive confusion. \nOddly\, the election of 2000 was not the first time a Presidential election went into overtime! At our nation’s centennial in 1876\, the cliffhanger election between Republican Rutherford B. Hayes and Democrat Samuel B. Tilden was even closer!  And\, as improbable as it may seem\, the final state to have its voting problems resolved (albeit in a controversial manner) was Florida! \nThis unique\, fascinating multimedia presentation shows how America has twice coped with a bitter Presidential election too close to call. We will examine what happens when both the political and judicial systems cannot resolve the result in a way that inspires confidence in the American public. \nWe will also look at the long-range results of the elections. The 1876 election ended the Reconstruction of the South and plunged America deep into a period of racial segregation. And the victory of George W. Bush in the election of 2000 ushered in the war on terrorism in ways that were very different from how Al Gore would have responded. \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/americas-closest-elections-1876-and-2000-4/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240205T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240205T153000
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SUMMARY:History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning
DESCRIPTION: History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning\nMississippi Burning: The Civil Rights Era is one of the most exciting\, important\, and electrifying eras in American history. \nIt had everything from a cinematic standpoint: dynamic lead characters\, powerful and determined villains\, mystery\, mood\, motivation\, and manipulation. Nonetheless\, movies about the era have 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 utter nonsense from a historical point of view. “Selma” is a maddening jumble. In its sections on Martin Luther King\, it is extraordinary. In its sections on Lyndon Johnson\, it is entirely 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 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 excellent. Spike Lee directed an outstanding documentary\, “Four Little Girls.”  But so far\, a genuine cinematic masterpiece about the Civil Rights Era has eluded filmmakers. \nThis fast-moving and thought-provoking multimedia presentation will look at clips from some films about the Civil Rights Movement.   Our particular 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 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! \n. 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/history-vs-the-movies-mississippi-burning-6/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Political History
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SUMMARY:The Trials Of Trump
DESCRIPTION:The multiple indictments of former President Donald Trump in 2024 have shocked and divided the nation. Although other former Presidents could have been indicted (click here for more context)\, the conviction of a former President for sexual assault  and the subsequent\nindictments for illegal hush money payments to a prostitute\, the mishandling and hiding of top-secret\, classified documents\, a scheme to defraud voters through various means related to the 2020 election\, Electoral College\, and January 6\, and the blistering\, multi-count racketeering indictment for allegedly breaking numerous election laws in Georgia are without precedent. \nIn this non-partisan multimedia presentation\, we will examine the intense legal problems – past and present – faced by former President Donald J. Trump. We will address the venues\, charges\, and likelihood of conviction in each trial. \nThe Past Trials of Trump\nIn 1972-3\, a U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division investigation into racial discrimination in housing by the Trump organization ended with Donald Trump and his father paying one of the most enormous fines in history. Significantly\, it was a Republican Attorney General appointed by Richard Nixon\, who approved the investigation. \nThroughout his business career\, Donald Trump has had to settle many cases in which he and his organization were at fault. A lawsuit against Trump University for fraud was resolved through a series of agreements. In November 2016\, shortly after the U.S. presidential election\, President-elect Donald Trump agreed to pay $25 million to settle the three fraud lawsuits against Trump University. \nThe Indictments: Falsifying Tax Documents\nIn March 2023\, former President Donald Trump faced his initial indictment from the Manhattan\, New York\, District Attorney on state charges connected to a hush-money transaction involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016. \nThe New York prosecutors claim that Trump was involved in an illicit scheme aimed at compromising the legitimacy of the 2016 election. \nFurthermore\, they assert that he took part in an illegal strategy to prevent unfavorable details from emerging\, which encompassed the $130\,000 payment. Former President Trump has pleaded not guilty in response to these allegations. \nThe Indictments: Mishandling Classified Documents\nIn June 2023\, a federal grand jury in Miami issued an indictment against Trump. The charges stemmed from his alleged possession of classified national defense documents taken from the White House after his presidential term ended\, along with accusations of obstructing government efforts to recover these materials. Both Trump and his associate\, Walt Nauta\, pleaded not guilty. \nSubsequently\, on July 27\, the special counsel leveled three new charges against Trump\, including an additional count of purposeful retention of national defense information. Nauta faced two new charges as well. Additionally\, a new defendant\, Carlos de Oliveira\, was introduced to the case and confronted with four charges\, including his inclusion in the conspiracy to obstruct justice\, as stated in the initial indictment. \nTHE INDICTMENTS: 2020 Election Interference\nThe third indictment against former President Donald J. Trump arises from an inquiry led by special counsel Jack Smith\, focused on purported endeavors by the former president and his associates to undermine the outcome of the 2020 election. The indictment contends that Trump\, along with an accomplice\, made efforts to exploit the disorder and unrest at the Capitol by urging legislators to postpone the certification of the election. \nAdditionally\, it claims that another associate encouraged then-Vice President Mike Pence to take actions that would run counter to the law to delay the recognition of President Joe Biden’s victory. Following the indictment\, the Trump campaign promptly denied the allegations. Subsequently\, Trump entered a plea of not guilty in response to all four charges. \nTHE INDICTMENTS: Georgia \nOn August 14\, a grand jury based in Atlanta issued an indictment against Trump and 18 others\, citing state-level charges that stem from their alleged endeavors to overturn the outcome of the former president’s 2020 election loss. \nThis significant indictment marks the fourth instance of criminal charges against Trump. The allegations\, unveiled as part of an extensive investigation overseen by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis\, address some of the most conspicuous actions the former president and his supporters took to interfere with the 2020 presidential election. Unlike the accusations of election manipulation brought forth by special counsel Jack Smith\, Willis’ case possesses its protection: \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-trials-of-trump-4/
LOCATION:North Shore Senior Center\, 161 Northfield Road\, Northfield\, 60093
CATEGORIES:American History,Legal History,Political History
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSSC - Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:LifelongLearning@nssc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240111T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240111T143000
DTSTAMP:20230918T183656Z
CREATED:20230918T183656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T183656Z
UID:12453-1704978000-1704983400@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Primary Preview
DESCRIPTION:Primary Preview:  It’s a presidential election year\, so you can expect lots of great political programs coming your way from me! \nCampaigning is already underway for the Iowa caucuses and the historically important primary elections in New Hampshire and South Carolina. Is Donald Trump going to waltz to the Republican nomination\, or will one of his challengers or criminal trials put up an unexpected roadblock? This up-to-the-minute program will offer intriguing insights. \n  \nNOTE: The program will be available live or on zoom in a hybrid format. Contact NSSC for payment/registration info! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/primary-preview/
LOCATION:North Shore Senior Center\, 161 Northfield Road\, Northfield\, 60093
CATEGORIES:Political History
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSSC - Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:LifelongLearning@nssc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240110T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240110T120000
DTSTAMP:20231126T201854Z
CREATED:20231126T201804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231126T201854Z
UID:12674-1704882600-1704888000@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Looking Back - Looking Ahead - 2023 in Review/Predictions for 2024
DESCRIPTION:This is\, without question\, my most eagerly awaited program of the year returns! Last year\, this program sold out at every venue – so reserve your seats early! \nPerhaps it’s just the era we are in\, but this year seemed to be one of the most extraordinary of our lifetimes. We saw a major and terrifying war involving Israel\, the former president of the United States of America being found responsible for sexual assault and for fraud in separate courts while facing significant criminal charges in several venues\, the House of Representatives in utter chaos\, Chicago sports teams collapsing\, a major crisis of migrants at the southern border and in Chicago\, and a wild presidential election awaiting us. \nIn early December of each year\, I present a look back at the year coming to a close. I will list: \n√ Top Ten News Stories of 2023 \n√ Top Ten Quotes of 2023 \n√ Top Ten New Words of 2023 \n√ Important Deaths of 2023 \nPREDICTIONS!\nAnd then comes the part everyone enjoys – I will make ten specific predictions for 2024! Who will be elected president? Will Donald Trump be sent to prison? Will a solution be found for the migrant crisis or for inflation? What new breakthroughs will science and technology offer us in the coming year? \nAnd just so you can keep me honest\, I will show you precisely what I predicted for 2023. We will assess how correct – or not – I was in my predictions for this year!! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/looking-back-looking-ahead-2023-in-review-predictions-for-2024-pm-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Chicago History,Cultural History,Economic History,Legal History,Political History,Sports History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240109T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240109T200000
DTSTAMP:20230918T214430Z
CREATED:20230918T180605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T214430Z
UID:12451-1704825000-1704830400@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Primary Preview (PM)
DESCRIPTION:Primary Preview:  It’s a presidential election year\, so you can expect lots of great political programs coming your way from me! \nCampaigning is already underway for the Iowa caucuses and the historically important primary elections in New Hampshire and South Carolina. Is Donald Trump going to waltz to the Republican nomination\, or will one of his challengers or criminal trials put up an unexpected roadblock? This up-to-the-minute program will offer intriguing insights. \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, email me and I will waive your fee; I am struggling but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘Iowa PM’ On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n[wp_paypal button=”donate” name=”Iowa PM”] \n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘Iowa PM’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address: Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for Iowa PM) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nRegistration \nClick Here To Register\nNO ZOOM LINK?? \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/primary-preview-pm/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240109T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240109T130000
DTSTAMP:20230918T180314Z
CREATED:20230918T180314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T180314Z
UID:12448-1704799800-1704805200@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Primary Preview (Mid-Day)
DESCRIPTION:Primary Preview:  It’s a presidential election year\, so you can expect lots of great political programs coming your way from me! \nCampaigning is already underway for the Iowa caucuses and the historically important primary elections in New Hampshire and South Carolina. Is Donald Trump going to waltz to the Republican nomination\, or will one of his challengers or criminal trials put up an unexpected roadblock? This up-to-the-minute program will offer intriguing insights. \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, email me and I will waive your fee; I am struggling but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘Iowa AM’ On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n[wp_paypal button=”donate” name=”Iowa AM”] \n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘Iowa AM’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address: Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for Iowa AM) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nRegistration \nClick Here To Register\n\nNO ZOOM LINK?? \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/primary-preview-mid-day/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231214T143000
DTSTAMP:20231201T233815Z
CREATED:20231201T233815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T233815Z
UID:12715-1702558800-1702564200@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Looking Back - Looking Ahead - 2023 in Review/Predictions for 2024
DESCRIPTION:This is\, without question\, my most eagerly awaited program of the year returns! Last year\, this program sold out at every venue – so reserve your seats early! \nPerhaps it’s just the era we are in\, but this year seemed to be one of the most extraordinary of our lifetimes. We saw a significant war involving Israel\, the former president of the United States of America being found responsible for sexual assault and for fraud in separate courts while facing significant criminal charges in several venues\, the House of Representatives in utter chaos\, Chicago sports teams collapsing\, a major crisis of migrants at the southern border and in Chicago\, and a wild presidential election awaiting us. \nIn early December of each year\, I present a look back at the year coming to a close. I will list: \n√ Top Ten News Stories of 2023 \n√ Top Ten Quotes of 2023 \n√ Top Ten New Words of 2023 \n√ Important Deaths of 2023 \nPREDICTIONS!\nAnd then comes the part everyone enjoys – I will make ten specific predictions for 2024! Who will be elected president? Will Donald Trump be sent to prison? Will a solution be found for the migrant crisis or for inflation? What new breakthroughs will science and technology offer us in the coming year? \nAnd just so you can keep me honest\, I will show you precisely what I predicted for 2023. We will assess how correct – or not – I was in my predictions for this year!! \n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/looking-back-looking-ahead-2023-in-review-predictions-for-2024-2/
LOCATION:North Shore Senior Center\, 161 Northfield Road\, Northfield\, 60093
CATEGORIES:American History,Chicago History,Cultural History,Economic History,Legal History,Political History,Sports History
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSSC - Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:LifelongLearning@nssc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231212T200000
DTSTAMP:20231020T172756Z
CREATED:20231020T172756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T172756Z
UID:12595-1702405800-1702411200@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Looking Back - Looking Ahead - 2023 in Review/Predictions for 2024 (PM)
DESCRIPTION:This is\, without question\, my most eagerly awaited program of the year returns! Last year\, this program sold out at every venue – so reserve your seats early! \nPerhaps it’s just the era we are in\, but this year seemed to be one of the most extraordinary of our lifetimes. We saw a significant war involving Israel\, the former president of the United States of America being found responsible for sexual assault and for fraud in separate courts while facing significant criminal charges in several venues\, the House of Representatives in utter chaos\, Chicago sports teams collapsing\, a major crisis of migrants at the southern border and in Chicago\, and a wild presidential election awaiting us. \nIn early December of each year\, I present a look back at the year coming to a close. I will list: \n√ Top Ten News Stories of 2023 \n√ Top Ten Quotes of 2023 \n√ Top Ten New Words of 2023 \n√ Important Deaths of 2023 \nPREDICTIONS!\nAnd then comes the part everyone enjoys – I will make ten specific predictions for 2024! Who will be elected president? Will Donald Trump be sent to prison? Will a solution be found for the migrant crisis or for inflation? What new breakthroughs will science and technology offer us in the coming year? \nAnd just so you can keep me honest\, I will show you precisely what I predicted for 2023. We will assess how correct – or not – I was in my predictions for this year!! \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, email me\, and I will waive your fee. You only have to request the waiver once; it will automatically cover you for all future programs. I am struggling but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘2024 PM On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n[wp_paypal button=”donate” name=”2024 PM”] \n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘2024 PM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for 2024 PM) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nRegistration \nClick Here To Register \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/looking-back-looking-ahead-2023-in-review-predictions-for-2024-pm/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History,Chicago History,Cultural History,Economic History,Legal History,Political History,Sports History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/Crystal-Ball.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231212T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231212T113000
DTSTAMP:20231202T152055Z
CREATED:20231020T170642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231202T152055Z
UID:12590-1702380600-1702380600@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Looking Back - Looking Ahead - 2023 in Review/Predictions for 2024
DESCRIPTION:This is\, without question\, my most eagerly awaited program of the year returns! Last year\, this program sold out at every venue – so reserve your seats early! \nPerhaps it’s just the era we are in\, but this year seemed to be one of the most extraordinary of our lifetimes. We saw a significant war involving Israel\, the former president of the United States of America being found responsible for sexual assault and for fraud in separate courts while facing significant criminal charges in several venues\, the House of Representatives in utter chaos\, Chicago sports teams collapsing\, a major crisis of migrants at the southern border and in Chicago\, and a wild presidential election awaiting us. \nIn early December of each year\, I present a look back at the year coming to a close. I will list: \n√ Top Ten News Stories of 2023 \n√ Top Ten Quotes of 2023 \n√ Top Ten New Words of 2023 \n√ Important Deaths of 2023 \nPREDICTIONS!\nAnd then comes the part everyone enjoys – I will make ten specific predictions for 2024! Who will be elected president? Will Donald Trump be sent to prison? Will a solution be found for the migrant crisis or for inflation? What new breakthroughs will science and technology offer us in the coming year? \nAnd just so you can keep me honest — I will show you precisely what I predicted for 2023. We will assess how correct – or not – I was in my predictions for this year!! \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, email me\, and I will waive your fee. You only have to request the waiver once; it will automatically cover you for all future programs. I am struggling but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘2024 AM On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n[wp_paypal button=”donate” name=”2024 AM”] \n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘2024 AM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for 2024 AM) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nRegistration \nClick Here To Register \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/looking-back-looking-ahead-2023-in-review-predictions-for-2024/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History,Chicago History,Cultural History,Economic History,Legal History,Political History,Sports History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231121T203000
DTSTAMP:20231121T231129Z
CREATED:20231121T231129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T231129Z
UID:12660-1700593200-1700598600@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:America's Purpose Statement: The Declaration Of Independence
DESCRIPTION: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\, Jefferson\, Adams\, Hamilton\, and Paul Revere still challenges us. \n \nOn a stifling July Thursday in 1776\, our Founding Fathers agreed to a completely unique document in the world’s history. There had been many revolutions over the centuries\, but never had one begun with a philosophical purpose statement. \nAlthough the Declaration of Independence has no legal power\, the Declaration has become the guiding beacon for what America strives to become. As the events of 2020 showed\, we as a nation are a world leader in human rights\, yet\, America is still a work in progress. \n \nWhy study the Declaration of Independence? Because it is the ultimate statement of what we hope to become. It has been quoted by freedom movements in the USA and worldwide. \nYet many Americans know surprisingly little about it. In this exciting and thought-provoking multimedia presentation\, I will present the thrilling themes\, difficult negotiations\, contradictory\, complex\, charismatic personalities\, and exciting events leading to the most critical moment in American history. \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/americas-purpose-statement-the-declaration-of-independence-3/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,British History,Civil Rights,Economic History,Legal History,Military History,Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231113T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231113T150000
DTSTAMP:20230612T204803Z
CREATED:20230612T204625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T204803Z
UID:12132-1699882200-1699887600@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:1973 Time Capsule
DESCRIPTION:My popular ‘Time Capsule’ series lands in the fascinating year of 1973! We will look at the people\, events\, music\, movies\, and inventions that dominated the news 50 years ago. \nWe will look at the stories of some of the famous people who were born and those who died\, examine the most impactful news stories\, and consumer prices from that amazing year of 1973. \n. Remember Billie Jean King beating Bobby Riggs in the tennis ‘Battle Of The Sexes\,’ Richard Nixon and the Saturday Night Massacre\, ‘Killing Me Softly\,’ and Archie Bunker in ‘All In The Family?’ \nThese are among the many fascinating memories I will share as we take a multimedia dive into 1973: America Fifty Years Ago.” \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/1973-time-capsule/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Chicago History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Economic History,Legal History,Military History,Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231107T210000
DTSTAMP:20230729T210523Z
CREATED:20230729T210523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230729T210523Z
UID:12358-1699383600-1699390800@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:First Look: One Year To The Election!
DESCRIPTION:We are now one year away from Election Day.  Every four years\, you’ll hear people say\, “this is one of the most important elections of our lifetime.” \nWhile every election is certainly consequential\, the election of 2024 does feel like it is going to have a gigantic and long lasting influence on American democracy. \nAfter the last election\, we saw a direct attack on our form of government.  Could 2024 being election in which traditional American norms of government itself are on the ballot?  It feels that way. \n  \nIn this fascinating and insightful presentation\, I will be joined by award-winning political scientist Kelly Jones-Wagy.  We will preview the upcoming Republican primaries\, outline where the battle grounds will be for the Senate\, and make our initial predictions regarding the presidential election of 2024. Those who have joined me for previous election programs know that Kelly Jones-Wagy is brilliant\, eerily accurate\, and always thought-provoking! \nCOST \nBecause I pay Kelly Jones-Wagy for her time\, I ask for a voluntary donation of $10.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $10.00\, email me\, and I will waive your fee; I am struggling but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘Preview’ On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n[wp_paypal button=”donate” name=”Preview”] \n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘Preview’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address: Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for Preview) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nRegistration \nClick Here To Register \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/one-year-to-the-election/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231020T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231020T143000
DTSTAMP:20230923T231152Z
CREATED:20230923T231152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230923T231152Z
UID:12508-1697806800-1697812200@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:1948: America 75 Years Ag0
DESCRIPTION:I’m back with the latest installment of my popular “Time Capsule” series! Each session will explore the year’s top news stories\, top movies and shows\, famous birds and deaths\, what things cost\, and so much more! \nIn this session\, we will dive into America as it was 75 years ago\, \nIn the tumultuous year of 1948. The baby boom was in full swing; we read the famous “Dewey defeats Truman” headline\, and “Uncle Milty” – the one and only Milton Berle – made Americans run out and buy their first television! 1948 brought one of the most exciting upset elections of all time; Israel was born\, as was Billy Crystal\, Gandhi was assassinated\, and the first instant cameras were used. \n\
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/1948-america-75-years-ago-3/
LOCATION:Northbrook Senior Center\, 3323 Walters Ave\, Northbrook\, United States
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Political History,Sports History,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231018T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231018T143000
DTSTAMP:20230923T230830Z
CREATED:20230923T230830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230923T230830Z
UID:12506-1697634000-1697639400@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Hamilton: The Man\, Miranda And The Musical
DESCRIPTION:Who could have predicted that an 818-page biography of America’s first Secretary of the Treasury\, Alexander Hamilton\, would become one of the biggest Broadway smashes of all time? Yet this fascinating blend of history and hip-hop\, political debate\, and show tunes has not only swept the Tony Awards but played to standing-room-only audiences for over 8 years! \nNaturally\, as a historian who lives for Broadway\, I couldn’t wait to be in the audience. And I can tell you that the show more than lives up to its hype. This is an amazing work of genius – a combination of history\, music\, performance\, and thought-provoking content that will long be considered a hallmark in the history of Broadway. \n Alexander Hamilton: The Man\, The Writer\, The Musical\nIn this brand-new\, fast-paced\, and fascinating multimedia presentation\, I will offer audiences a mini-biography of the real Alexander Hamilton and his place in American history. Then we will look at the life and work of Lin-Manuel Miranda\, the genius who created and starred in Hamilton. \nFinally\, we will look at the musical itself. I’ll play excerpts from the songs\, explain the narrative structure and help you have a greater appreciation for the show\, whether you’ve seen it a dozen times already or are seeing it for the first time! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/hamilton-the-man-miranda-and-the-musical-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History,Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231004T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231004T143000
DTSTAMP:20230923T230523Z
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SUMMARY:America's Closest Elections: 1876 and 2000
DESCRIPTION: America is the most technologically advanced country in the world. We are the only nation to land a man on the moon. Our research universities are the envy of the world. And in the year 2000\, we were confronted by an uncomfortable reality: the world’s oldest democracy was unable to count the votes from a Presidential election. Long lines\, malfunctioning machines\, third-party candidates\, poorly designed ballots\, and a partisan judicial system threw the results of the battle between George W. Bush and Al Gore into massive confusion. \nOddly\, the election of 2000 was not the first time a Presidential election went into overtime! At our nation’s centennial in 1876\, the cliffhanger election between Republican Rutherford B. Hayes and Democrat Samuel B. Tilden was even closer!  And\, as improbable as it may seem\, the final state to have its voting problems resolved (albeit in a controversial manner) was Florida! \nThis unique\, fascinating multimedia presentation shows how America has twice coped with a bitter Presidential election too close to call. We will examine what happens when both the political and judicial systems cannot resolve the result in a way that inspires confidence in the American public. \nWe will also look at the long-range results of the elections. The 1876 election ended the Reconstruction of the South and plunged America deep into a period of racial segregation. And the victory of George W. Bush in the election of 2000 ushered in the war on terrorism in ways that were very different from how Al Gore would have responded. \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/americas-closest-elections-1876-and-2000-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T153000
DTSTAMP:20230919T023255Z
CREATED:20230919T023255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T023255Z
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SUMMARY:The Rise Of Barack Obama
DESCRIPTION:At the 2004 Democratic National Convention\, a then-unknown Illinois state legislator delivered one of the greatest convention speeches in American political history. Overnight\, Barack Obama went from being a “skinny guy with a funny name” to being talked about as a future presidential candidate. \nHis unique personal story and unparalleled rise in American politics make for a fascinating presentation. \nThis multimedia look at Barack Obama will not primarily focus on his presidency or policies. Instead\, we will look deeply at his complex and utterly unique family history as we trace the factors that led to his improbable ascension to the presidency.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-rise-of-barack-obama-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Legal History,Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230920T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230920T150000
DTSTAMP:20230918T182512Z
CREATED:20230918T182313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T182512Z
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SUMMARY:Sam Giancana - Master Of The Mob\, Murderer Of JFK?
DESCRIPTION:Forget Al Capone. \nCapone ran the Chicago Outfit brutally and very publicly for just a couple of years before being sent to prison on income tax charges. Tony Accordo and Paul Rccca ran the Outfit until 1957 when they turned over day to day control to Sam “Momo” Giancana. \nMuch More Powerful Than Capone!\nSam Giancana would rise to a position much\, much more powerful than the thuggish Al Capone ever dreamt of achieving! \nGiancana feuded with Robert Kennedy as he became the CIA liaison with the Mob. Unlike Capone\,Sam Giancana vastly expanded the operations of the Chicago Outfit into Las Vegas\, into California and became the most powerful Mafia leader in the country. He was connected to JFK through Peter Lawford and Frank Sinatra. According to a number of histories\, he and John F. Kennedy actually shared a mistress in common! Some believe Sam Giancana was behind the murder of JFK. And just before he was set to testify under oath before the Senate\, Sam Giancana was murdered in his home. A home that was under FBI surveillance and “guarded by the police! \nCuba\nWhen the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) planned to assassinate Fidel Castro\, the Agency called on mobster Sam Giancana to oversee the unlawful murder of the Cuban dictator. While the complicated and illegal plot ultimately failed\, the implications were clear.  The CIA was working closely with Sam Giancana – the most important and influential Mafia leader in the USA. J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI only learned of the plot because they were tapping Giancana’s phone and watching him 24/7! \n  \nWomen\nAfter he was widowed\, Sam Giancana carried on a very public romance with super popular\, squeaky clean\, all-American girl Phyllis McGuire. As one of the wholesome McGuire Sisters\, Phyllis projected a sprightly\, virginal image. In reality\, her torrid affair with the leader of the Chicago Syndicate was being listened to and tape-recorded in real time by the FBI!  Before his intense relationship with McGuire\, he consorted with Marilyn Monroe (some say he caused her death) and other famous women.  One of the most fascinating stories involves his relationship with Judith Campbell – who was also a mistress of John F. Kennedy!  She claimed that she arranged meetings and carried messages between the two! The stories are perplexing and fascinating. You will not want to miss this one-of-a-kind multimedia presentation. \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/sam-giancana-master-of-the-mob-murderer-of-jfk/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230918T203000
DTSTAMP:20230918T182022Z
CREATED:20230918T182022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T182022Z
UID:12456-1695063600-1695069000@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:The Trials Of Trump
DESCRIPTION:The multiple indictments of former President Donald Trump in 2024 have shocked and divided the nation. Although other former Presidents could have been indicted (click here for more context)\, the conviction of a former President for sexual assault  and the subsequent\nindictments for illegal hush money payments to a prostitute\, the mishandling and hiding of top-secret\, classified documents\, a scheme to defraud voters through various means related to the 2020 election\, Electoral College\, and January 6\, and the blistering\, multi-count racketeering indictment for allegedly breaking numerous election laws in Georgia are without precedent. \nIn this non-partisan multimedia presentation\, we will examine the intense legal problems – past and present – faced by former President Donald J. Trump. We will address the venues\, charges\, and likelihood of conviction in each trial. \nThe Past Trials of Trump\nIn 1972-3\, a U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division investigation into racial discrimination in housing by the Trump organization ended with Donald Trump and his father paying one of the most enormous fines in history. Significantly\, it was a Republican Attorney General\, appointed by Richard Nixon who approved the investigation. \nThroughout his business career\, Donald Trump has had to settle many cases in which he and his organization were at fault. A lawsuit against Trump University for fraud was resolved through a series of agreements. In November 2016\, shortly after the U.S. presidential election\, President-elect Donald Trump agreed to pay $25 million to settle the three fraud lawsuits against Trump University. \nThe Indictments: Falsifying Tax Documents\nIn March 2023\, former President Donald Trump faced his initial indictment from the Manhattan\, New York\, District Attorney on state charges connected to a hush-money transaction involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016. \nThe New York prosecutors claim that Trump was involved in an illicit scheme aimed at compromising the legitimacy of the 2016 election. \nFurthermore\, they assert that he took part in an illegal strategy to prevent unfavorable details from emerging\, which encompassed the $130\,000 payment. Former President Trump has entered a plea of not guilty in response to these allegations. \nThe Indictments: Mishandling Classified Documents\nIn June 2023\, a federal grand jury in Miami issued an indictment against Trump. The charges stemmed from his alleged possession of classified national defense documents taken from the White House after his presidential term ended\, along with accusations of obstructing government efforts to recover these materials. Both Trump and his associate\, Walt Nauta\, entered pleas of not guilty. \nSubsequently\, on July 27\, the special counsel leveled three new charges against Trump\, one of which was an additional count of purposeful retention of national defense information. Nauta faced two new charges as well. Additionally\, a new defendant\, Carlos de Oliveira\, was introduced to the case and confronted with four charges\, including his inclusion in the conspiracy to obstruct justice\, as stated in the initial indictment. \nTHE INDICTMENTS: 2020 Election Interference\nThe third indictment against former President Donald J. Trump arises from an inquiry led by special counsel Jack Smith\, focused on purported endeavors by the former president and his associates to undermine the outcome of the 2020 election. The indictment contends that Trump\, along with an accomplice\, made efforts to exploit the disorder and unrest at the Capitol by urging legislators to postpone the certification of the election. \nAdditionally\, it claims that another associate encouraged then-Vice President Mike Pence to take actions that would run counter to the law in order to delay the recognition of President Joe Biden’s victory. Following the indictment\, the Trump campaign issued a prompt denial of the allegations. Subsequently\, Trump entered a plea of not guilty in response to all four charges. \nTHE INDICTMENTS: Georgia \nOn August 14\, a grand jury based in Atlanta issued an indictment against Trump and 18 others\, citing state-level charges that stem from their alleged endeavors to overturn the outcome of the former president’s 2020 election loss. \nThis significant indictment marks the fourth instance of criminal charges against Trump. The allegations\, unveiled as part of an extensive investigation overseen by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis\, address some of the most conspicuous actions taken by the former president and his supporters to interfere with the 2020 presidential election. Unlike the accusations of election manipulation brought forth by special counsel Jack Smith\, Willis’ case possesses its own protection: \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-trials-of-trump-3/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Legal History,Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230913T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230913T150000
DTSTAMP:20230918T183003Z
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SUMMARY:1948: America 75 Years Ago (AM)
DESCRIPTION:I’m back with the latest installment of my popular “Time Capsule” series! Each session will explore the year’s top news stories\, top movies and shows\, famous birds and deaths\, what things cost\, and so much more! \nIn this session\, we will dive into America as it was 75 years ago\, \nIn the tumultuous year of 1948. The baby boom was in full swing; we read the famous “Dewey defeats Truman” headline\, and “Uncle Milty” – the one and only Milton Berle – made Americans run out and buy their first television! 1948 brought one of the most exciting upset elections of all time; Israel was born\, as was Billy Crystal\, Gandhi was assassinated\, and the first instant cameras were used. \n\
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/1948-america-75-years-ago-am-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Civil Rights,Cultural History,Political History,Sports History,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230818T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230818T153000
DTSTAMP:20230729T194257Z
CREATED:20230729T194257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230729T194257Z
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SUMMARY:The Election Of 1960
DESCRIPTION:The election of 1960 was one of the most dramatic elections in American history. Until the halted recount in the election of 2000\, it was the closest  Presidential election in our lifetimes.  This riveting multimedia presentation features amazing anecdotes\, entry insights\, and numerous fascinating film clips to help put this most momentous campaign into perspective. \nRichard M. Nixon was coming off of eight years serving as vice president to Dwight D. Eisenhower\, one of the most popular Republican presidents of all time. Nixon had experience in domestic and foreign policy and was a veteran of many tough campaigns. Still very young\, he offered a new face for the Republican Party’s future. He became the first sitting vice president to earn his party’s nomination since John C Breckenridge exactly 100 years earlier. \n  \nJohn F. Kennedy was only a few years younger than Richard Nixon\, whom he considered something of a friend. Kennedy was seen as a lightweight in the Senate\, according to the Democrat’s Majority Leader\, Lyndon Johnson. JFK was criticized for proposing no major legislation during his Senate tenure. \nSignificantly\, John Kennedy often missed long stretches of time in the Senate due to surgeries and hospitalizations. However\, the Massachusetts senator was a war hero\, handsome\, charismatic\, and a best-selling author. He had to defeat several older and much better-known Democrats (including Adlai Stevenson\, Lyndon Johnson\, and Hubert Humphrey to earn the nomination. \nAnd then came the campaign for president! Nixon’s national reputation vs. Kennedy’s cool and charisma. With polls showing just a slight Nixon lead throughout the summer\, the two men agreed to something that had never happened before: a series of presidential debates. Those debates turned the course of the election and changed politics. They demonstrated the importance of television in future campaigns. Throw into the mix the rest of Martin Luther King Jr.\, Nixon’s phlebitis\, Kennedy’s mafia connections\, mystery votes in Illinois\, and odd campaign choices by Nixon\, and you have the makings of a fascinating campaign! \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-election-of-1960/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Cultural History,Political History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230817T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230817T143000
DTSTAMP:20230729T193956Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230729T193956Z
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SUMMARY:Hamilton: The Man\, Miranda And The Musical
DESCRIPTION:Who could have predicted that an 818-page biography of America’s first Secretary of the Treasury\, Alexander Hamilton\, would become one of the biggest Broadway smashes of all time? Yet this fascinating blend of history and hip-hop\, political debate\, and show tunes has not only swept the Tony Awards but played to standing-room-only audiences for over 8 years! \nNaturally\, as a historian who lives for Broadway\, I couldn’t wait to be in the audience. And I can tell you that the show more than lives up to its hype. This is an amazing work of genius – a combination of history\, music\, performance\, and thought-provoking content that will long be considered a hallmark in the history of Broadway. \n Alexander Hamilton: The Man\, The Writer\, The Musical\nIn this brand-new\, fast-paced\, and fascinating multimedia presentation\, I will offer audiences a mini-biography of the real Alexander Hamilton and his place in American history. Then we will look at the life and work of Lin-Manuel Miranda\, the genius who created and starred in Hamilton. \nFinally\, we will look at the musical itself. I’ll play excerpts from the songs\, explain the narrative structure and help you have a greater appreciation for the show\, whether you’ve seen it a dozen times already or are seeing it for the first time! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/hamilton-the-man-miranda-and-the-musical/
LOCATION:North Shore Senior Center\, 161 Northfield Road\, Northfield\, 60093
CATEGORIES:Cultural History,Political History
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSSC - Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:LifelongLearning@nssc.org
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