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1921
ZoomToday, our multimedia time capsule takes us all the way back to 1921. World War One was over, the Republicans regained control of the government, and America was recovering from the flu pandemic. So what was American life like 100 … Continue reading
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Harding And Coolidge – Republican Presidents Of The 1920s
Private VenueAfter World War I ended, America turned away from the liberal progressive era of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson and made a sharp turn toward conservatism. In 1920, the Republicans nominated for president Warren G Harding, an amiable Sen. from … Continue reading
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The 25th Amendment
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldAfter President John F. Kennedy's assassination, Congress sent a complicated but important constitutional amendment to the states. Constitutional amendment. The 25th amendment clarified the order of succession to the presidency under several scenarios unseen by the Constitution. It also addressed … Continue reading
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Thomas Edison Bright Ideas – A Multimedia Biography
Private VenueThomas Edison Bright Ideas Thomas Edison was a genius! He is best remembered as one of the greatest inventors of all time. Edison was certainly that! He concentrated on practical discoveries such as the light bulb, motion picture cameras, sound … Continue reading
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Julia Child: Spy And Chef
Suffern Free Library 210 Lafayette Ave, Suffern, NY, United StatesJulia Child: Spy And Chef In 1963 Julia Child became the first national superstar chef on TV.! Her program "The French Chef" was so influential that the Smithsonian Institute features her kitchen, intact, as a permanent exhibit! Julia Child changed the way … Continue reading
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1946
ZoomOur time machine lands in 1946 - a fascinating year of transition in America! The beginning of the "baby boomer" era saw a miracle starting to realize the "new normal" of the postwar era. The first bikinis were sold in … Continue reading
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The Integration Of Central High School – Little Rock, 1957
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldThe Integration Of Central High School - Little Rock, 1957
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The Election Of 1960
Private VenueThe 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 … Continue reading
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Gideon, Escobedo, Miranda – Protecting The Accused
Private VenueMiranda rights have become so familiar that most of us can recite them from memory - even though we have never been accused of a crime! The "Warren Court" of the 1960s was tasked with interpreting the Bill Of Rights … Continue reading
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Wedding Ceremony
Private VenueYou are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading