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Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis
Hanover Township Senior Center 1101 West Bartlett Rd., BartlettWho 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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History Vs. The Movies – Watergate Part One
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United StatesHistory Vs. The Movies: Watergate Two Part Prentation (films: All The President's Men, The Final Days, Nixon, Dick) Watergate Watergate was the largest and most frightening presidential scandal. In this two part multimedia presentation, we will look at the roots … Continue reading
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Ronald Reagan
Deerfield Men's Club 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, IL, United StatesRonald Reagan has become a near mythic figure among Republicans today. Seemingly every Republican presidential hopeful invokes his name, his spirit, and his ideals. Reagan embodied optimism, Americanism, patriotism and belief in the basic goodness of the American people. His … Continue reading
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Women Who Have Run For President
Cook Memorial Library 413 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, United StatesWhat do Victoria Woodhull, Gracie Allen, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Dole have in common? They are among the amazing and fascinating women who have run for President! The election of a woman as President is not a mater of 'if' - it … Continue reading
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America’s Greatest First Ladies
Palatine Public Library 700 N. North Ct. , Palatine, IL, United StatesWho were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! The role of First Lady was not given a moment's thought by the Founding Fathers. In fact, the title itself was not even widely used until the 1850s! Nonetheless, our First … Continue reading
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Civil War Stories – Reflections On Amercia’s Deadliest War
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States1860 & 1861 The Civil War At 150 A Nation Divided - 1860 1861 The Civil WarThe Declaration Of Independence boldly stated "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal..." The Civil War tested whether … Continue reading
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From Richard J. To Rahm: Modern Mayors Of Chicago
Garlands Of Barrington 1000 Garlands Ln, BarringtonFor 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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Black Friday: The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln
Garlands Of Barrington 1000 Garlands Ln, BarringtonAre you ready for some high energy history? How Lincoln's Box Looked From The Audience at Ford's Theater When new clients ask me, "What is your best presentation?" This is the one I point them to. I have been fascinated … Continue reading
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Harding Coolidge Hoover – Republican Presidents Of The 1920s
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United StatesAfter 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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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? How Lincoln's Box Looked From The Audience at Ford's Theater When new clients ask me, "What is your best presentation?" This is the one I point them to. I have been fascinated … Continue reading