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The Revolutionary War

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

Most Americans simply do not know very much about the Revolutionary War.   Although certain images from the Revolutionary War are seared into our memory – Washington Crossing the Delaware  and the signing of the Declaration of Independence -  many … Continue reading

The Revolutionary War

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

Most Americans simply do not know very much about the Revolutionary War.   Although certain images from the Revolutionary War are seared into our memory – Washington Crossing the Delaware  and the signing of the Declaration of Independence -  many … Continue reading

Hamilton: The Man, Miranda And The Musical

Private Venue

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 … Continue reading

Hamilton: The Man, Miranda And The Musical

McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake

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 … Continue reading

Hamilton: The Man, Miranda And The Musical

McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake

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 … Continue reading

Battle Of Trenton – Turning Point For Humanity

Barrington Library 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL

The Battle Of Trenton The image of George Washington crossing the Delaware river is firmly ingrained deep in the consciousness of America. Many people remember, in general terms, that General Washington took his army on rickety boats across an ice … Continue reading

The Revolutionary War

Private Venue

Most Americans simply do not know very much about the Revolutionary War.   Although certain images from the Revolutionary War are seared into our memory – Washington Crossing the Delaware  and the signing of the Declaration of Independence -  many … Continue reading

The Revolutionary War

Private Venue

Most Americans simply do not know very much about the Revolutionary War.   Although certain images from the Revolutionary War are seared into our memory – Washington Crossing the Delaware  and the signing of the Declaration of Independence -  many … Continue reading

The Revolutionary War

Private Venue

Most Americans simply do not know very much about the Revolutionary War.   Although certain images from the Revolutionary War are seared into our memory – Washington Crossing the Delaware  and the signing of the Declaration of Independence -  many … Continue reading

James Madison And James Monroe: Influential Founding Fathers

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

Their names are similar; their life spans are almost identical and each was considered one of the most influential of the founding fathers. Yet despite their very different personalities, philosophies, and  achievements, most Americans today would have a hard time … Continue reading