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Politics
Events
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Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis
Private VenueWho 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
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Black Friday: The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesAre you ready for some high energy history? When new clients ask me, "What is your best presentation?" This is the one I point them to. I have been fascinated by the assassination of Abraham Lincoln for as long as … Continue reading
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Richard J. To Rahm: Modern Mayors Of Chicago
Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, United StatesFor two tumultuous decades, Richard J Daley was indisputably the all powerful mayor of the city of Chicago. From 1955 until 1976, his name was synonymous with "The City That Works." At times, it seemed as if he would be … Continue reading
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1968 – Remembering America 50 Years Ago
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States1968 was one of the most unforgettable years in American history - and not just because that is when Kristin Chenoweth was born! 1968 was the year that Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy were murdered, riots erupted at … Continue reading
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LBJ – A Biography
One of my favorite programs! A one man show - the life of LBJ! No multimedia for this one - just a master storyteller bringing to life one of the most controversial, complex, contradictory, colorful and charismatic men ever to … Continue reading
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The Democratic Convention Of 1968
Private Venue1968 Democratic Convention "The Whole World Is Watching! The Whole World Is Watching! So when the chant from thousands of protesters caught in a pitched battle with the police on the streets of Chicago is the Democratic Party sought to … Continue reading
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Hizzoner – Richard J. Daley, The Mayor Of Chicago
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesRichard J. Daley was the Mayor of Chicago for 21 years. The Legacy Of Richard J. Daley His legacy is complex and his accomplishments controversial, substantial, and long-lasting. A poll of professional historians named Richard J. Daley as the sixth most … Continue reading
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The Democratic Convention Of 1968
Wauconda Public Library 801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL, United States1968 Democratic Convention "The Whole World Is Watching! The Whole World Is Watching! So when the chant from thousands of protesters caught in a pitched battle with the police on the streets of Chicago is the Democratic Party sought to … Continue reading
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The Democratic Convention Of 1968
Cook Memorial Library 413 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, United States1968 Democratic Convention "The Whole World Is Watching! The Whole World Is Watching! So when the chant from thousands of protesters caught in a pitched battle with the police on the streets of Chicago is the Democratic Party sought to … Continue reading
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The Democratic Convention Of 1968
Wauconda Public Library 801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL, United States1968 Democratic Convention "The Whole World Is Watching! The Whole World Is Watching! So when the chant from thousands of protesters caught in a pitched battle with the police on the streets of Chicago is the Democratic Party sought to … Continue reading