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Ulysses S. Grant
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The Life Of Lincoln
Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, ILWhen Abraham Lincoln became President, he was two years younger than George W. Bush was when he became Chief Executive! On the day he died, Lincoln was approximately the same age Barack Obama is today. Few Americans realize that Lincoln … Continue reading
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Sherman’s March To The Sea – Saving America By Destroying A Rebellion
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesSherman's March To The Sea - Saving America By Destroying A Rebellion No military action in the bloody Civil War was probably more controversial than Sherman's March To The Sea. After the War, traitors who were inclined to respect Grant and … 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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Sherman’s March To The Sea – Saving America By Destroying A Rebellion
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesSherman's March To The Sea - Saving America By Destroying A Rebellion No military action in the bloody Civil War was probably more controversial than Sherman's March To The Sea. After the War, traitors who were inclined to respect Grant and … Continue reading
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1861 The Civil War Year By Year – Reflections On Amercia’s Deadliest War
1860 & 1861 The Civil War Year By Year Every Wednesday in June, we will look at a different year in the Civil War! The Declaration Of Independence stated "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are … Continue reading
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1862 The Civil War Year By Year- The Battle For America
1862 The Civil War At 150 A Nation Divided - 1862 The Civil War When the Civil War began, both sides believed the war would end quickly. They could not have been more wrong. At the two day Battle of … Continue reading
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The Civil War In 1863
ZoomSOLD OUT! SORRY! Our series on the Civil War continues with one of the most exciting and meaningful years in that great conflict. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln made the rationale for winning the war not just the preservation of the … Continue reading
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The Civil War In 1864 -65
The Civil War In 1864 -65 marks the culmination of the battle to reunify the land, crush the terrorists and end the barbaric practice of slavery. Although the fighting ends when the brilliant leadership of Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, and … Continue reading
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1862 The Civil War Year By Year- The Battle For America
Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL1862 The Civil War At 150 A Nation Divided - 1862 The Civil War When the Civil War began, both sides believed the war would end quickly. They could not have been more wrong. At the two-day Battle of Shiloh, there … Continue reading
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First Ladies – 1860 – 1945
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesFirst 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