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Elections
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
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
1861 The Civil War Year By Year – Reflections On Amercia’s Deadliest War
1860 & 1861 The Civil War Year By Year Every Wednesday in June, we will look at a different year in the Civil War! The Declaration Of Independence stated "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are … Continue reading
Understanding The Election Of 2008
ZoomUnderstanding The Election Of 2008 If the election of 2008 had been written as a movie script, it could not have been more exciting. We faced the possibility that we would elect the first woman to the presidency, the first … Continue reading
Understanding The Election Of 2008
Private VenueUnderstanding The Election Of 2008 If the election of 2008 had been written as a movie script, it could not have been more exciting. We faced the possibility that we would elect the first woman to the presidency, the first … Continue reading
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
1861 The Civil War Year By Year – Reflections On Amercia’s Deadliest War
Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL1860 & 1861 The Civil War Year By Year Every Wednesday in June, we will look at a different year in the Civil War! The Declaration Of Independence stated, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created … Continue reading
Understanding The Election Of 2008
Private VenueUnderstanding The Election Of 2008 If the election of 2008 had been written as a movie script, it could not have been more exciting. We faced the possibility that we would elect the first woman to the presidency, the first … Continue reading
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
First Look: One Year To The Election!
ZoomWe are now one year away from Election Day. Every four years, you'll hear people say, "this is one of the most important elections of our lifetime." While every election is certainly consequential, the election of 2024 does feel like … Continue reading