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At 2:30 a.m. August 3, 1923, while visiting in Vermont, Coolidge received word that he was president. By light of a kerosene lamp, his father administered the oath of…
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George Bush brought to the White House a dedication to traditional American values and a determination to make us a "kinder and gentler nation." He pledged to…
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When Ford took the oath of office, he declared, "I assume the presidency under extraordinary circumstances." He had been the vice president chosen under the…
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1929 - 1933 Son of a blacksmith, Hoover brought to the presidency an unparalleled reputation for public service as an engineer, administrator, and humanitarian.
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Jimmy Carter aspired to make government "competent and compassionate," responsive to the American people and their expectations. His achievements were notable,…
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On November 22, 1963 - when he was hardly past his first 1,000 days in office -JFK was killed by an assassin as his motorcade wound through Dallas, Texas. JKF was the…
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Warren Harding declared, "America's present need is not heroics, but healing." His detractors called Harding's speeches "an army of pompous…
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Distinguished jurist, effective administrator, but poor politician, William Howard Taft spent four uncomfortable years in the White House.
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During the administration of Clinton, the U.S. enjoyed more peace and economic well-being than at any time in its history. He was the first Democratic president since…
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The first two years of the decade brought about the George W. Bush presidency, a presidency that was defined by September 11th, 2001, the first attack on American soil…
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The years between 2002 and 2004 ushered in America's first pre-emptive war, saw the human genome project jump start the biotech revolution and Google monetize the…
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The middle years of the first decade of the 21st century were a time of great social change, as America's failing infrastructure was exposed, performance enhancing…
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The end of a decade of the 21st century was the best of times and the worst of times. Finally, America understood the consequences of global warming; a sea change that…
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In this program, a broad cross-section of Saudis provides background on the insights into the lives and minds of the alleged hijackers, the recruitment practices of al…
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Clip from 19TH CENTURY TURNING POINTS IN U.S. HISTORY: 1871-1881 & 1882-1900.
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As the United States teetered on the brink of disintegration, a tall, gangly country lawyer from Illinois with no political experience on the national level saved the…