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The Ten Greatest American Presidents

Arlington Heights Senior Center 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights, United States

The Ten Best American Presidents One recent poll of Americans found that they believed Bill Clinton is the greatest President of all time! A recent poll of Republicans showed that 5% of them thought George W. Bush was the greatest … Continue reading

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James Madison And James Monroe: Influential Founding Fathers

Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, 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

James Madison And James Monroe: Influential Founding Fathers

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

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

James Madison And James Monroe: Influential Founding Fathers

College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, 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

Hamilton: The Man, Miranda And The Musical

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

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

Niles Public Library 6960 Oakton Street, Niles

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

Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, United States

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