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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
An Individual is molded by environment and honed by challenges encountered. A legacy is the historical scorecard that measures success.
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Benefits of the IRA
The Indian Reorganization Act provided several short-term benefits, but what about the long-term effect?
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FDR, Churchill and Goldfish
A chance stop at a roadside stand had Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and George Marshall talking about goldfish rather than planning how to fight World War II.
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Roosevelt: Childhood and Polio
The early years in the life and times of America's thirty-second President.
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Active Seniors Unique Adventures
Here are great ideas for older men and older women to remain active, volunteer to help, make friends, travel, and share their skill and wisdom globally or close to home,
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Barick Obama's Presidency
An early look at the priorities and styles of the new presidency if the Illinois junior senator wins the November electoral vote.
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The Curse of Tecumseh
Before his death, American legend says that Indian Chief Tecumseh issued a curse upon the American Presidency - that every twenty years a President would die in office.
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The Franklin Roosevelt Presidency
Franklin Delano Roosevelt is surely one of the most important political figures of the twentieth century, whether one agrees with his policies or not.
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The Presidents and Their Pets
The Presidential Pet Museum in Washington D.C. holds information about the pets that once called the White House home. Quiz yourself on the names of the Presidents pets.
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The Rise of Franklin Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, America's 32nd President, was born to a life of luxury and success in New York, which was aided by his personal charisma and intelligence.
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Truman's Numbers Hit a New Low
President Truman, now considered by many to have been a great President, was dogged throughout his time in office by low approval ratings and tough decisions.
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Air Force One: The World’s Most Recognizable Plane
A look at the history of Air Force One and the liveries used on each presidential plane. Although the livery has remained virtually unchanged since the first 707 went into service, the earlier planes are little-known.
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The Great Gulfstream
Gulfstream Park has come a long way, baby.
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Indian Reorganization Act
Indian Reorganization Act I covered the background and provisions of the Act. This article covers its enactment and the short and long-term effects.
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Politicians With Disabilities
"You've said it yourself a million times. If there had been a TV in every living room sixty years ago, this country does not elect a man in a wheelchair."
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American Artist Alice Neel
Throughout her intense and independent life, Neel painted candid portraits of the famous and not-so-famous, and always maintained her true artistic vision.
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American Presidents
This article will help students to learn the names and order and dates of office of American Presidents, as well as facts about the office of President.
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Celebrate on Five Luxury Trains
Luxury train travel is back in fashion. Across the world these elite rail cars transport travelers on exclusive and elegant excursions, perfect for special celebrations.
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Historic Election Year – 2008
Three viable contenders, after 35 Primaries, belonged to an interesting set of minority groups; Women: Hillary Clinton, African-American: Barak Obama, Aged: John McCain.
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HOME STATE LOSERS
It is unusual for a candidate to lose his own home state, but it has happened more often than you might think. It is unavoidable when both candidates are from the same state, in which case one of them will lose his home state.
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How Old Is Too Old To Be President
Health may be an issue but should age be a factor in how Americans choose a President? How should this apply to the Constitutional restriction of 35 years of age?
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O'Leno State Park, Florida
O'Leno State Park ranks among Florida's best places to hike, camp, and enjoy the often forgotten natural beauty of the Sunshine State.
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OSS Spies in World War II
Release of 750,000 pages of top secret files will shed light on forerunner to the Central Intelligence Agency and the jobs that Julia Childs and nearly 24,000 agents did.
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Political Clothing, a Quadrennial Phenomenon
Among the many unique aspects of living in America, and being an American, is the appearance during every presidential-election cycle of political attire and accessories.
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Political Polls in the Early 1900s
Presidential election polling in the 1900s based upon unscientific polling procedures. How the procedures changed dramatically after the election of 1936.
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Profile of a Mayflower Pilgrim: John Howland
John Howland, ancestor of three American presidents, was among 18 servants aboard the Mayflower's 1620 voyage that established Plymouth Colony.
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Smedley Butler
A fascinating character study, Smedley Butler was both a fierce warrior and an avid pacifist.
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Witter Bynner
Short biography of the 20th Century poet, translator, playwright and philanthropist. Bynner was also co-conspirator of the 1916 literary spoof The Spectra Poems.
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Boy Name Pronunciation Popularity
Common top baby name lists only rank names by how they are spelled. This name list takes into consideration that names can be spelled differently but pronounced the same.
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IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED......
Some of our greatest Presidents did not succeed on their first try for national office. Usually a person only gets one chance, but some of our best Presidents managed to get a second chance at winning a national election. See which ones came back from an initial failure to become a successful candidate.
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Lesbians in Americn History
A look at six lesbian or bisexual women who helped shape American history.
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Sci-Fi Movie: The Final Countdown
The nuclear-powered USS Nimitz is transported back in time to the eve of the 1941 Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, with Kirk Douglas as Captain Matt Yelland at the helm.
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US V. Bush Examines the Iraq War
Director Robert Boris currently is working on "U.S. V. Bush," a new movie based on the book by former federal prosecutor Elizabeth de la Vega.
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Walt Disney's Nine Old Men
Who were Walt Disney's Nine Old Men? They were only some of the most influential animators of the 20th Century.
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What They Have To Fear
The powers that be have created a culture of fear that keeps us from realizing our full potential. Whether it's an employee who's afraid of her boss, or a citizen afraid of voting his conscience, the result is the same. This election day is as good a time as any to finally stand up for our rights.
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"Girls & Gloves"
During World War II, women were called on to help out in a variety of ways to support the war effort. Read about one of the more unusual ways women helped to keep up morale and help "save" the great American pastime--baseball!
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April 12, 1945: And The Nation Moved On
When Americans arose on the morning of Thursday, April 12, 1945, their leader had been president for a dozen years; By night fall they were led by a man they hardly knew.
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F.D.R.
After the outbreak of World War I Roosevelt became a strong supporter of preparedness for war, a direct contrast to his country's isolationist policies. By 1940 overt defense preparations and "all aid short of war" to the European Allies were underway.
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Five Seconds in Miami
Two weeks before his March 4, 1933 inauguration, FDR almost became "The President Who Never Was."
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In Times Like These
Looking at one of the most volatile times in this country's history: the Great Depression, a Great President, and his battle with a recalcitrant Court.
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The Front is Right Here
While the Armed Forces were fighting in Europe and the Pacific the civilians - men, women and children - were fighting their own battle on the Homefront. They took on new jobs, did without, and waited for mail from their men on the front. Without them the outcome of WW II might have been different.
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The World of Tomorrow in a World Gone Mad
The New York World's Fair of 1939 had a vision for the world of tomorrow. Adolf Hitler and his Axis partners had an entirely different vision.
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TALES...TEXANS IN THE NEWS
PART I of a "TEXANS IN THE NEWS" interview with Pearl Harbor veteran Lee Soucy
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Yeltsin's Condition (Political and Otherwise) - SPECIAL REPORT
Boris Yeltsin's illness and general or partial incapacity and the resulting instability are beginning to play havoc in Russia. The upcoming presidential elections in 2000 are already influencing events, as well as Duma elections in 1999 (if not this year). Given these facts, it is very good that Yeltsin chose not to run for a third term, especially since it would challenge Constitutional norms.
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Oscar Charleston and U.S. - Numbers, Names, Dates and Places
Oscar Charleston, one of the all time great baseball players, played in the Negro baseball leagues that existed from roughly 1915 to the late 1950s. Certain numbers, names, dates, and places in his life synchronize remarkably well with certain numbers, names, dates and places of events in African American and United States History. Here is his story told with little embellishment. His life speaks for itself.
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Twenty-Five Greatest Champions of America: Part Three
Third Installment of Our Series That Ranks the Twenty-Five Individuals That Have Most Effectively Advanced America’s Founding Principles
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Al Smith, the Man America Needed
He said "the only cure for democracy is more democracy" and he meant it. He made America a better place to live but who now remembers Al Smith?
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Stakes High for Palin Versus Biden TV Debate
The Sarah Palin Versus Joe Biden vice presidential debate scheduled for Thursday, October 2 at 9PM ET is the hottest ticket in town.
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