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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
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1974 – America 50 Years Ago
Northbrook Senior Center 3323 Walters Ave, Northbrook, United StatesOur popular “Time Capsule.” programs return with this brand new entry: “1974 - America 50 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
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Grover Cleveland – The Greatest President You Don’t Know
Private VenueHere is a fun piece of political trivia. Name all the men who one the popular vote for president more than twice. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, obviously. Andrew Jackson did it after first being robbed of the presidency by a deal made … Continue reading
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Civil War Stories – Reflections On Amercia’s Deadliest War
Private Venue1860 & 1861 The Civil War At 150 A Nation Divided - 1860 1861 The Civil War The Declaration Of Independence boldly stated "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal..." The Civil War tested … Continue reading
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Historical Analysis: The Election of 2020
Private VenueUnderstanding the Election of 2020 The election of 2020 was unlike any presidential election in our history! Historians have had almost three yeasr now to analyze the statistics. As a result, we can accurately break down which groups of voters … Continue reading
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Best Movies About Politics
Private VenuePolitics 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 … Continue reading
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The History Of Political Satire
ZoomThe History of Political Satire – From Mark Twin To Stephen Colbert “Politicians and diapers should both be changed regularly and for the same reason,” or so said America’s first great political satirist, Mark Twain. Although the history of political … Continue reading
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America’s Closest Elections: 1876 and 2000
Highland Park Country Club 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park IL, IL, United StatesAmerica 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 … Continue reading
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Best Movies About Politics (Part I)
ZoomNOTE: THE START TIME FOR THIS PRESE NTATION IS 6:00 PM TO ACCOMMODATE THOSE OF US WHO WILL BE WATCHING THE VICE-PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE AT 8:00 I am presenting a shortened version of this at several locations. This one is different … Continue reading
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Best Movies About Politics
Clarendale Of Algonquin 2001 W Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, ILFree Program - Live, In Person, And Open To The Public! 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 … Continue reading
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