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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
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Andrew Jackson – Reconsidered
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldTraditionally, Andrew Jackson was seen as one of our greatest presidents. A bold, decisive leader who expanded civil rights to poor white males, defeated the British at a key battle in the war of 1812, helped to open the frontier, … Continue reading
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The Election Of 1960
Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, ILThe 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
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Harding And Coolidge – Republican Presidents Of The 1920s
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldAfter 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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America’s Greatest First Ladies
Private VenueWho 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. In fact, the … Continue reading
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Ronald Reagan
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldRonald Reagan has become a near mythic figure among Republicans today. Seemingly every Republican presidential hopeful invokes his name, his spirit, and his ideals. Ronald Reagan embodied optimism, Americanism, patriotism and a deep belief in the basic goodness of the … Continue reading
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Understanding The Election Of 2008
Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, ILUnderstanding 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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The Election Of 1960
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesThe 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