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  • Benjamin Franklin

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     Benjamin Franklin has been called "The First American." Certainly there is no life that can compare to his. Benjamin Franklin was one of the most successful businessmen in American history. Although Franklin started his life in poverty, he grew to … Continue reading →

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  • The thrilling events that led to the Declaration of Independence and its actual meaning and influence on America will come to life in this exciting multimedia presentation.

    Barbara Walters: First Superstar Women TV Reporter

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    Barbara 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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  • Watergate Part Two

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    History Vs. The Movies: Watergate Watergate Part Two Watergate was the largest and most frightening presidential scandal.  In this two-part multimedia presentation, we will look at the roots of the crime and Richard Nixon's Administration's desperate attempts to cover it … Continue reading →

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  • Ida B Wells and Oprah Winfrey

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    This brand new multimedia presentation looks at the lives of two amazing African-American female journalists. Each was born in Mississippi, moved to Tennessee, and built an amazing life in Chicago. Ida B. Wells is often credited as being the first … Continue reading →

  • Nellie Bly And Dorothy Kilgallen

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Nellie Bly and Dorothy Kilgallen are two of the most groundbreaking female journalists in American history.   Nellie Bly fearlessly exposed the harsh, unfair working conditions for mill workers in Pittsburgh, drawing the ire of the richest people in the … Continue reading →

  • Dorothy Kilgallen

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

    Dorothy Kilgallen is best remembered today as a somewhat flinty regular panelist on the game show, "I've Got a Secret."  However,  this groundbreaking woman was a pioneer in journalism. And her role in attacking the conclusions of the Warren Commission … Continue reading →

  • Watergate Part Two

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    History Vs. The Movies: Watergate Watergate Part Two Watergate was the largest and most frightening presidential scandal.  In this two-part multimedia presentation, we will look at the roots of the crime and Richard Nixon's Administration's desperate attempts to cover it … Continue reading →

  • Benjamin Franklin

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

     Benjamin Franklin has been called "The First American." Certainly, there is no life that can compare to his. Benjamin Franklin was one of the most successful businessmen in American history. Although Franklin started his life in poverty, he grew to … Continue reading →