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Ulysses S. Grant
1861 The Civil War At 150 – Reflections On Amercia’s Deadliest War
Garlands Of Barrington 1000 Garlands Ln, Barrington1860 & 1861 The Civil War At 150 A Nation Divided - 1860 1861 The Civil War The Declaration Of Independence stated "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal..." The Civil War tested whether … Continue reading
First Ladies – 1860 – 1945
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldFirst 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
The Ten Greatest American Presidents
Arlington Heights Senior Center 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights, 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
Sherman’s March To The Sea – Saving America By Destroying A Rebellion
McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal LakeSherman'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, Southerners who were inclined to respect Grant … Continue reading
Sherman’s March To The Sea – Saving America By Destroying A Rebellion
McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal LakeSherman'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, Southerners who were inclined to respect Grant … Continue reading
Black Friday: The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesThe View From Lincoln's Box At Ford's Theater The dramatic conspiracy to murder America's greatest President springs to life in a one man show that will move you as become swept up in the tide of events that would change the … Continue reading
Black Friday: The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln
Morton Grove American Legion Hall 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, United StatesThe View From Lincoln's Box At Ford's Theater The dramatic conspiracy to murder America's greatest President springs to life in a one man show that will move you as become swept up in the tide of events that would change the … Continue reading
Sherman’s March To The Sea – Saving America By Destroying A Rebellion
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill 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, Southerners who were inclined to respect Grant … Continue reading
Sherman’s March To The Sea – Saving America By Destroying A Rebellion
Deerfield Men's Club 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, 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, Southerners who were inclined to respect Grant … Continue reading
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, Southerners who were inclined to respect Grant … Continue reading