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Dwight Eisenhower
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Harry S. Truman – Bringing Independence To The White House
Private VenueWhen Harry S. Truman left office he was considered a failed President. Wags said, "To err is Truman!" A half century later, conventional wisdom was that Truman was a great President. Which statement is true? Or does the truth lie … Continue reading
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Ike – A Biography of the Private Life Of A Great American (Part 2)
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldIke – A Biography of the Private Life Of A Great American Very few Americans have ever had an impact on the world that could equal that of Dwight David Eisenhower. He did a brilliant job as commander of allied forces … Continue reading
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The Best Losing Presidential Candidates
Private VenueThe Best Losing Presidential Candidates What do Adlai Stevenson, George McGovern, Daniel Webster, and Wendell Willkie have in common? Each ran for President and lost. And each was an outstanding man who might well have made a great President. In … Continue reading
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Reconsidering The Presidents
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldAt one time, Harry Truman was generally considered to be the worst President of all time! At their worst, President Truman's approval numbers were even lower than Presidents G. W. Bush, Jimmy Carter or Donald Trump! Yet today, many historians … Continue reading
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1945
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesJoin me in our time capsule for this amazing look back at one of the most important years in the history of the world: 1945. In 1945 World War II finally came to an end. After the deaths of both … Continue reading
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The Ten Greatest American Presidents
Private VenueThe 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
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1945
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldJoin me in our time capsule for this amazing look back at one of the most important years in the history of the world: 1945. In 1945 World War II finally came to an end. After the deaths of both … Continue reading
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1945
Private VenueJoin me in our time capsule for this amazing look back at one of the most important years in the history of the world: 1945. In 1945 World War II finally came to an end. After the deaths of both … Continue reading
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The Election Of 1960
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesThe 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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JFK – A Life
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldJOHN F. KENNEDY - A LIFE JFK is one of our most beloved and well-known Presidents. However, much of what we "know" about John Fitzgerald Kennedy is fragmentary: his dalliances with women, his heroism in the aftermath of PT-109, his glamorous wife, … Continue reading