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Richard Nixon
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The Best Losing Presidential Candidates
McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal LakeThe Best Losing Presidential Candidates Here is a historical question for you: What do Adlai Stevenson, George McGovern, Daniel Webster, and Wendell Willkie have in common? Each of these talented, admirable men ran for President and lost. And each … Continue reading
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The Best Losing Presidential Candidates
McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal LakeThe Best Losing Presidential Candidates Here is a historical question for you: What do Adlai Stevenson, George McGovern, Daniel Webster, and Wendell Willkie have in common? Each of these talented, admirable men ran for President and lost. And each … Continue reading
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The Best Losing Presidential Candidates
Private VenueThe Best Losing Presidential Candidates Here is a historical question for you: What do Adlai Stevenson, George McGovern, Daniel Webster, and Wendell Willkie have in common? Each of these talented, admirable men ran for President and lost. And each … Continue reading
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1969 History In Perspective
Highland Park Country Club 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park IL, IL, United States1969 In Perspective, 50 Years Ago Welcome to our time machine! In this fascinating new multimedia presentation we will put the wild, unique and absolutely unprecedented year of 1969 in perspective! In 1969, America was in turmoil. With the seemingly … Continue reading
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Ike – A Biography of the Private Life Of A Great American (Part 1)
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldIke – 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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Ike – A Biography of the Private Life Of A Great American (Part 2)
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldIke – 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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The Best Losing Presidential Candidates
Private VenueThe Best Losing Presidential Candidates What do Adlai Stevenson, George McGovern, Daniel Webster, and Wendell Willkie have in common? Each ran for President and lost. And each was an outstanding man who might well have made a great President. In … Continue reading
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The Ten Greatest American Presidents
Private VenueThe Ten Best American Presidents How do we determine who were the greatest Presidents? 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
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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
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Jackie Robinson
ZoomJackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. The dramatic story of how Branch Rickey defied the baseball establishment by promoting to the major leagues the first African American players ever to walk on the field is a fascinating story. However, … Continue reading