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1920 – History In Perspective

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1920 was a fascinating year that ushered in an amazing decade!  Although Americans tend to think of "The Roaring 20s" as the era of flappers, bathtub gin, Al Capone, a booming stock market, and a much more liberal sexual atmosphere, … 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

1921

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Today, 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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1921

Syosset Public Library 225 South Oyster Bar Road, Syosset, NY, United States

Today, 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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1920 – A Turning Point In American History!

Wauconda Public Library 801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL, United States

1920 was a fascinating year that ushered in an amazing decade!  Was it a liberal time or conservative? In the same year that women got the right to vote, Americans lost the right to buy alcohol. The complexity of 1920 … Continue reading

Henry Ford – Driving America Forward

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

Henry Ford - Driving America Forward Henry Ford was one of the most influential Americans of all time.  As the driving force behind the modern assembly line and the father of the first truly useful and affordable automobile, Ford reshaped the … Continue reading

1923 – America One Hundred Years Ago

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The Roaring Twenties were going full blast, and jazz filled the air. We were past a World War and a pandemic. Stocks and hemlines were going up. Warner Brothers, King Tut's tomb, and Old Yankee Stadium were opened. 1923 seemed … Continue reading

1923 – America One Hundred Years Ago PM

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The Roaring Twenties were going full blast, and jazz filled the air. We were past a World War and a pandemic. Stocks and hemlines were going up. Warner Brothers, King Tut's tomb, and Old Yankee Stadium were opened. 1923 seemed … Continue reading

Election of 1932 (AM)

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The Election of 1932 ended with the victory of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the Democrats in the middle of one of the greatest electoral landslides in American History. The results of the 1932 presidential election led to a fundamental realignment … Continue reading