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Jimmy Carter
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Presidential Debates
Algonquin Area Public Library District 2600 Harnish Dr. , lgonquin, IL 60102Political polls in 1960 showed a race too close to call. One of the turning points that led to the victory of John F. Kennedy was his "victory" in a series of unprecedented televised debates with Richard Nixon. Before the … Continue reading
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Barbara Walters: First Superstar Women TV Reporter
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldBarbara Walters: First Superstar Women TV Reporter Barbara Walters was the first superstar woman television news reporter. Fighting against many barriers, she opened the door for women to be taken seriously as news anchors and news reporters on broadcast television. … Continue reading
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First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries
Private VenueFirst Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the … Continue reading
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The Ten Greatest American Presidents
McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal LakeThe 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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The Ten Greatest American Presidents
McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal LakeThe 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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Presidential Debates
Private VenuePolitical polls in 1960 showed a race too close to call. One of the turning points that led to the victory of John F. Kennedy was his "victory" in a series of unprecedented televised debates with Richard Nixon. Before the … Continue reading
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Jimmy Carter
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldJimmy Carter was an enigma. A deeply religious Southern Baptist, raised by a segregationist Father and an open spirited mother who nursed Black families without pay in southern Georgia, Carter's unique background made him hard to define and hard to … Continue reading
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Ronald Reagan
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesRonald Reagan has become a near mythic figure among Republicans today. Seemingly every Republican presidential hopeful invokes his name, his spirit, and his ideals. Ronald Reagan embodied optimism, Americanism, patriotism and a deep belief in the basic goodness of the … 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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First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesFirst Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the … Continue reading