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  • George W. Bush

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Few Presidencies have been tested as fast and as hard as that of George W. Bush. (2000 - 2008) Just eight months after his extremely controversial election, the USA came under foreign attack on September 11, 2001. The young, inexperienced … Continue reading →

  • Understanding The Election Of 2008

    Understanding The Election Of 2008

    Private Venue

    Understanding The Election Of 2008 If the election of 2008 had been written as a movie script, it could not have been more exciting. We faced the possibility that we would elect the first woman to the presidency, the first … Continue reading →

  • The Election Of 1960

    Private Venue

    The 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 →

  • Women Who Have Run For President

    Private Venue

    What do Victoria Woodhull, Gracie Allen, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Dole have in common?  They are among the many and amazing, completely fascinating women who have run for President!  We now see the election of a woman as President is not a … Continue reading →

  • Ronald Reagan

    Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    Ronald 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 →

  • Who Killed JFK?

    Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis

    Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

     Who Killed JFK?  I'll Tell You! The murder of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, shocked the nation. A suspect was quickly arrested and subsequently murdered. President Lyndon Johnson appointed a blue ribbon committee – the Warren Commission – … Continue reading →

  • Harriet Lane - The Greatest First Lady You Never Heard Of!

    America’s Greatest First Ladies

    First Presbyterian CHurch Libertyville 219 W. Maple, Libertyville IL, United States

    Who 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 →

  • Harriet Lane - The Greatest First Lady You Never Heard Of!

    America’s Greatest First Ladies

    IMPORTANT!!! The Venue Will Be The Libertyville Senior Center!!! Who 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 … Continue reading →

  • The Best Losing Presidential Candidates

    McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake

    The Best Losing Presidential Candidates   Here is a historical question for you: What do Adlai Stevenson, George McGovern, Daniel Webster, and Wendell Willkie have in common? Each of these talented, admirable men ran for President and lost. And each … Continue reading →