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The Election of 1992
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United StatesBill Clinton stood politics on its ear in 1992! 1992 presented one of the most unusual, exciting, and important elections of modern American history. After 12 consecutive years of Republican presidents, the upstart from Arkansas came out of nowhere to … Continue reading
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The Legacy Of Watergate – 40 Years Later
Deerfield Men's Club 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, IL, United StatesThe worst Presidential scandal of all time is a tale of vanity and venality, hubris and pettiness. The discovery of the so-called "third rate burglary" unraveled a conspiracy of immense proportions to subvert the American Constitution. In this fascinating … Continue reading
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From Richard J. To Rahm: Modern Mayors Of Chicago
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, 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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The GOP In An Open Field: The Republicans Look At 2016
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesThe GOP In An Open Field: The Republicans Look At 2016 GOP 2016 As the Presidency of Barack Obama winds down we finish a two part look at the candidates who are likely to seek the nomination of their party for the … Continue reading
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From Richard J. To Rahm: Modern Mayors Of Chicago
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, 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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Jane Addams
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldJane 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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Ike – A Biography of the Private Life Of A Great American
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesIke – A Biography of the Private Life Of A Great American Very few Americans have ever had an impact on the world that could equal that of Dwight David Eisenhower. He did a brilliant job as commander of allied forces … Continue reading
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Understanding The Election Of 2008
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesUnderstanding 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
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From Richard J. To Rahm: Modern Mayors Of Chicago
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, 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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America’s Greatest First Ladies
Wood Dale Public Library 520 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, IL, 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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