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Election of 1932 (PM)
ZoomThe 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
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Herbert Hoover
Suffern Free Library 210 Lafayette Ave, Suffern, NY, United StatesVery few people have entered the presidency with more experience, greater intelligence, a higher level of business success, or deeper personal integrity than Herbert Hoover. His complete failure as a president he's clearly his indication of being the right person … Continue reading
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The Ten Greatest American Presidents
Private VenueThe Ten Best American Presidents How do we determine who the greatest Presidents were? 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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The Ten Greatest American Presidents
Rolling Meadows Library 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows, IL, United StatesThe Ten Best American Presidents How do we determine who the greatest Presidents were? 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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The Doolittle Raid – Flying Into Greatness
Private VenueThe Doolittle Raid: America Fights Back After the deadly surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the USA wanted. Pres. Roosevelt knew that it would inevitably be a long war when we took on the forces of the Japanese Army and Navy. … Continue reading
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Presidential Children PM Part3
ZoomThis is a session of a three-part series in which I will share the stories of every presidential child from Washington to Obama. There are great stories, unique individuals, and many surprises. A few of the names, including Madison Hemmings, … Continue reading
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America’s Greatest First Ladies
Lincolnwood Public Library 4000 West Pratt Avenue, Lincolnwood, ILWho were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! Today, the press and public pay great attention to the President's spouse. However, the role of the First Lady was not given so much as a moment's thought by the Founding … Continue reading
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Woodrow Wilson – A Biography
ZoomWoodrow Wilson is one of the most complex, contradictory, charismatic, and confounding men ever to be President of the United States! Born in the South but educated in the North, a conservative who advanced progressive causes, a racist who advocated … Continue reading
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Woodrow Wilson – A Biography
ZoomWoodrow Wilson is one of the most complex, contradictory, charismatic, and confounding men ever to be President of the United States! Born in the South but educated in the North, Woodrow Wilson was a conservative who advanced progressive causes, a … Continue reading
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Harding And Coolidge – Republican Presidents Of The 1920s
ZoomAfter World War I ended, America turned away from the liberal progressive era of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson and made a sharp turn toward conservatism. In 1920, the Republicans nominated for president Warren G Harding, an amiable Sen. from … Continue reading