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  • America’s Greatest First Ladies

    Private Venue

      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. … Continue reading

  • The History Of Political Satire

    Algonquin Area Public Library District 2600 Harnish Dr. , lgonquin, IL 60102

    The History of Political Satire – From Mark Twin To Stephen Colbert “Politicians and diapers should both be changed regularly, and for the same reason” or so said America’s first great political satirist, Mark Twain.  Although the history of political satire in … Continue reading

  • The Election Of 1960

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    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

  • America’s Greatest First Ladies

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      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. … Continue reading

  • JFK – A Life

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    JOHN F. KENNEDY - A LIFE JFK is one of our most beloved and well-known Presidents. However, much of what we "know" about John Fitzgerald Kennedy is fragmentary: his dalliances with women, his heroism in the aftermath of PT-109, his glamorous wife, … Continue reading

  • First Ladies – 1860 – 1945

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    First Ladies - 1860 - 1945 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 extraordinary women … Continue reading

  • First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    First 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

  • George Washington: The Perfect Man For America

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    George Washington is America's greatest hero. He was our greatest soldier. He was also our greatest President.  His contemporaries already knew that he was a man whose importance to the nation could never be questioned.  One of the most honored … Continue reading

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