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Politics
Events
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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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Harding And Coolidge – Republican Presidents Of The 1920s
Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, ILAfter World War I ended, America turned away from the liberal progressive era of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson and made a sharp turn toward conservatism. In 1920, the Republicans nominated for president Warren G Harding, an amiable Sen. from … Continue reading
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Will Rogers: America’s Cowboy Philosopher
Private VenueWill Rogers: America’s Cowboy Philosopher Will Rogers is one of the most popular Americans to have ever lived! he famously said, "I never met a man I didn't like." And the reverse was true – no one ever seemed to … Continue reading
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First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, 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
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LBJ – A Biography
Private VenueOne of my favorite programs! A one man show - the life of LBJ!
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Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesWho 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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Looking Back, Looking Ahead 2017 In Review & Predictions For 2018
Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights, IL, United StatesWithout question, this is one of my most eagerly anticipated programs every year! Each December/January, I present a recap of my choice for the top 10 most important news stories of the previous year and then make my predictions for what … Continue reading
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Jane Addams
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesJane Addams is one of the most influential and admired women in American history. Her name is synonymous with "Hull House" – one of the first and greatest examples of settlement house social work and community organizing in the USA. … Continue reading
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1861 The Civil War Year By Year – Reflections On Amercia’s Deadliest War
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States1860 & 1861 The Civil War Year By Year The Declaration Of Independence stated "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal..." The Civil War tested whether or not we really meant it. In 1860 and … Continue reading
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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