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  • First Ladies From ELeanor Roosevelt To Dr. Jill Biden

    Moorings Of Arlington Heights 811 E. Central Road, Arlington Heights, 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

  • The Life Of FDR – A Multimedia Presentation

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    The Life Of FDR Understanding the life of FDR is like taking a sonogram of the USA.  Franklin Roosevelt transformed the United States with optimism, vigor, vision, and skill.  The effects are still being felt and still being debated today. … Continue reading

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  • The 25th Amendment

    Private Venue

    After President John F. Kennedy's assassination, Congress sent a complicated but important constitutional amendment to the states. Constitutional Amendment. The 25th Amendment clarified the order of succession to the presidency under several scenarios unseen by the Constitution. It also addressed … Continue reading

  • The Ten Greatest American Presidents

    Private Venue

    The Ten Best American Presidents How do we determine who the greatest Presidents were? One recent poll of the American public disclosed that they believed Bill Clinton is the greatest President of all time! Another recent poll, this one only … Continue reading

  • The Ten Greatest American Presidents

    Rolling Meadows Library 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows, IL, United States

    The Ten Best American Presidents How do we determine who the greatest Presidents were? One recent poll of the American public disclosed that they believed Bill Clinton is the greatest President of all time! Another recent poll, this one only … Continue reading

  • The Rise Of Barack Obama

    Private Venue

    At the 2004 Democratic National Convention, a then-unknown Illinois state legislator delivered one of the greatest convention speeches in American political history. Overnight, Barack Obama went from being a "skinny guy with a funny name" to being talked about as a … Continue reading

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  • The Election Of 1960

    Private Venue

    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

  • The Rise Of Barack Obama

    Private Venue

    At the 2004 Democratic National Convention, a then-unknown Illinois state legislator delivered one of the greatest convention speeches in American political history. Overnight, Barack Obama went from being a "skinny guy with a funny name" to being talked about as a … Continue reading

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  • America’s Closest Elections: 1876 and 2000

    Private Venue

     America is the most technologically advanced country in the world. We are the only nation to land a man on the moon. Our research universities are the envy of the world. And in the year 2000, we were confronted by … Continue reading

  • Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis

    Clarendale Of Algonquin 2001 W Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL

     Who 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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