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John F. Kennedy
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The Election Of 1960
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, 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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The Patient Is The President – Deaths And Near Deaths
Park Ridge Public Library 20 S. Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL, United StatesThe shooting of John F. Kennedy shocked the nation. As the mortally wounded President was rushed to Parkland Hospital, surgeons scrambled to try and save him. When the patient is the President, the whole nation is watching the every move of … Continue reading
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The Ten Greatest American Presidents
Harper College, Main Campus 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, United StatesThe 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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Medgar Evers: Is It Ever Too Late To Do The Right Thing?
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldMedgar Evers Is My Hero. Medgar Evers, a brave Civil Rights leader,was assassinated in the driveway of his home, murdered by a Ku Klax Klan leader bent on blood. What offense had Medgar Evers committed? He was trying to register African Americans … Continue reading
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America’s Greatest First Ladies
Private VenueWho 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 First Lady was not given so much as a moment's thought by the Founding Fathers. In … Continue reading
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JFK – A Life
Private VenueJOHN F. KENNEDY - A LIFE JFK is one of our most beloved and well-known Presidents. However, much of what we "know" about John F. Kennedy is fragmentary: his dalliances with women, his heroism in the aftermath of PT-109, his glamorous wife, … Continue reading
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The Mysterious Life Of Lee Harvey Oswald
Private VenueLee Harvey Oswald was only 24 years when he was killed. But his 24 years of life are as mysterious and controversial as the life of any 24-year-old ever! So who was he? Was Lee Harvey Oswald a "semi-educated hillbilly … Continue reading
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Jack Ruby – Hothead, Hitman or Patriot?
Private VenueJack Ruby - Hothead, Hitman or Patriot? Here is what we know for sure. Jack Ruby was an erratic, violent man who murdered Lee Harvey Oswald What we cannot be certain of is WHY Jack Ruby murdered Lee Harvey Oswald. … Continue reading
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First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldFirst 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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Eleanor Roosevelt – First Lady of The World
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldEleanor Roosevelt - First Lady Of The World Any discussion of the most influential First Ladies has to start with Eleanor Roosevelt. America had popular First Ladies (Dolley Madison, Frances Cleveland America had First Ladies who worked to help others. … Continue reading
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