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First Ladies – 1860 – 1945

College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

First Ladies - 1860 - 1945 When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the extraordinary women … Continue reading

Movies About Lincoln – Abraham Lincoln On Film

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No President of the United States has been portrayed in the movies more often than Abraham Lincoln! Lincoln has been featured in more movies since the earliest days of silent movies than all other Presidents combined. The most brilliant of … Continue reading

Movies About Lincoln – Abraham Lincoln On Film

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No President of the United States has been portrayed in the movies more often than Abraham Lincoln! From the earliest days of silent movies, Lincoln has been featured in more movies than all other Presidents combined. The most brilliant of … Continue reading

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The Ten Greatest American Presidents

College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

The Ten Best American Presidents How do we determine who were the greatest Presidents? One recent poll of the American public disclosed that they believed Bill Clinton is the greatest President of all time! Another recent poll, this one only … Continue reading

Leadership, Lincoln Style

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Learn to think like Lincoln! Abraham ABraham Lincoln was one of the most unique, creative, and imaginative men ever to be president. His unique and unorthodox method of thinking, interacting and relating not only allowed him to be our greatest … Continue reading

The Life Of Harriet Tubman

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The life of Harriet Tubman is one of the most extraordinary tales of heroism, sacrifice, and courage you will ever hear. Many Americans know the name of Harriet Tubman as a conductor on the underground railroad. They remember that she … Continue reading

Lincolns Year of Decision 1863

Cook Memorial Library 413 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, United States

  1863 was a turning point in America. Abraham Lincoln had struggled with the question of how to handle the issue of slavery. He was personally opposed to human beings' enslavement but didn't think the government had the power to … Continue reading

1862 The Civil War Year By Year- The Battle For America

Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL

1862 The Civil War At 150 A Nation Divided - 1862 The Civil War When the Civil War began, both sides believed the war would end quickly. They could not have been more wrong. At the two-day Battle of Shiloh, there … Continue reading