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Ulysses S. Grant
Civil War Stories – Reflections On Amercia’s Deadliest War
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States1860 & 1861 The Civil War At 150 A Nation Divided - 1860 1861 The Civil WarThe Declaration Of Independence boldly stated "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal..." The Civil War tested whether … Continue reading
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
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
Mark Twain: American Treasure
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United StatesMark Twain is truly an American treasure. First and foremost, he was a great novelist. "Huckleberry Finn" is often called the quintessential American novel and the book that began modern American writing. His other works, including "Tom Sawyer" & "A … Continue reading
Ulysses S. Grant – Warrior And President
Harper College, Main Campus 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, United StatesAfter three years of tremendous bloodshed, Union losses and a seemingly endless stalemate , President Lincoln appointed Ulysses S. Grant to head the USA Army. The War was over less than a year later. Grant saved the Union, crushed the terrorists … Continue reading
Sherman’s March To The Sea – Saving America By Destroying A Rebellion
Harper College, Main Campus 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, 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
The Ten Greatest American Presidents
Harper College, Main Campus 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, United StatesThe Ten Best American Presidents One recent poll of Americans found that they believed Bill Clinton is the greatest President of all time! A recent poll of Republicans showed that 5% of them thought George W. Bush was the greatest … Continue reading
Mark Twain: American Treasure
Ela Township Senior Center 380 Surryse Road, Lake Zurich, IL, United StatesMark Twain is truly an American treasure. First and foremost, he was a great novelist. "Huckleberry Finn" is often called the quintessential American novel and the book that began modern American writing. His other works, including "Tom Sawyer" & "A … Continue reading
Mark Twain: American Treasure
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesMark Twain is truly an American treasure. First and foremost, he was a great novelist. "Huckleberry Finn" is often called the quintessential American novel and the book that began modern American writing. His other works, including "Tom Sawyer" & "A … Continue reading
Black Friday: The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesAre you ready for some high energy history? When new clients ask me, "What is your best presentation?" This is the one I point them to. I have been fascinated by the assassination of Abraham Lincoln for as long as … Continue reading