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Watergate
Walter Cronkite: And That’s The Way It Is
Private Venue2016 marks the 100th birthday of Walter Cronkite. In an era when the "mainstream media" is a convenient whipping boy for any politician upset by unfavorable coverage, it is hard to imagine that at one time a network news anchorman … Continue reading
Walter Cronkite: And That’s The Way It Is
Private Venue2016 marks the 100th birthday of Walter Cronkite. In an era when the "mainstream media" is a convenient whipping boy for any politician upset by unfavorable coverage, it is hard to imagine that at one time a network news anchorman … Continue reading
Watergate Part Two
Private VenueHistory Vs. The Movies: Watergate Watergate Part Two Watergate was the largest and most frightening presidential scandal. In this two-part multimedia presentation, we will look at the roots of the crime and Richard Nixon's Administration's desperate attempts to cover it … Continue reading
The History Of Presidential Impeachment
Lifelong MontclaireJames Madison and the Founding Fathers were deeply concerned about what would happen if a president lost his moral bearing and committed crimes while serving as chief executive of the land. Their concern led them to include impeachment in the … Continue reading
The 25th Amendment
Lifelong MontclaireAfter 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 25th Amendment
Private VenueAfter 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
1972 – America 50 Years Ago
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldOur time capsule lands 50 years ago in the tumultuous year of 1972. As the Vietnam war dragged on, the battles between Archie Bunker and his son-in-law, 'Meathead Mike' Stivic accurately reflected the deep divisions in 1972 America. 'All In … Continue reading
The History Of Presidential Impeachment
Private VenueJames Madison and the Founding Fathers were deeply concerned about what would happen if a president lost his moral bearing and committed crimes while serving as chief executive of the land. Their concern led them to include impeachment in the … Continue reading
The 25th Amendment
Private VenueAfter 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
1973 Time Capsule (Monday PM)
ZoomMy popular 'Time Capsule' series lands in the fascinating year of 1973! We will look at the people, events, music, movies, and inventions that dominated the news 50 years ago. We will look at the stories of some of the … Continue reading