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Articles related to "Nixon"
IS THERE A PRESIDENT IN THE HOUSE? (PART VIII) Richard Nixon was one of the most fascinating figures in our recent history. Although he served less than six years in Congress, his service there catapulted him to national prominence, and eventually to the White House. In this article, we will examine how his Congressional record led to his later historic actions. nixon • senate • house • representatives • congress
Biography of Singer Marni Nixon Marni Nixon, "The Ghostess with the Mostess" or "The Voice of Hollywood" was the singing voice behind many well-known actresses. marni nixon • west side story • the king and i • the sound of music • my fair lady
Book Review - The Other Side of Dark - by Joan Lowery Nixon "The Other Side of Dark" by Joan Lowery Nixon is a suspense book for Young Adults. Any adult who enjoys suspense would also like reading this book. joan lowery nixon • the other side of dark
Writing Tips, World War II Photography, and Richard Nixon Three books are reviewed in this column, including a writer's guide, a study of how World War II was covered by photographers, and a report on the Watergate scandal. writers' guide • world war ii photography • watergate scandal and richard nixon
IS THERE A PRESIDENT IN THE HOUSE? (PART IX) Gerald Ford served for more than 24 in the House of Representatives, rising to be the leader of his party in the House. His reputation for hard work and honesty made him the first Vice President selected under the provisions of the 25th Amendment, and eventualy President of the United States. In this article, we examine his Congressional record. ford • nixon • republican • house • representatives
The Nixon Presidency This article will examine the often forgotten policies of the disgraced Richard Nixon, as well as reflecting on the Watergate Scandal which brought about his demise. richard nixon • watergate scandal • salt • vietnam war • detente
Five New Goals For the Space Program Congress can change the direction of U.S. Space Policy apollo 11 • nasa • nasa • nixon • space policy
IS THERE A PRESIDENT IN THE HOUSE? (PART X) George Herbert Walker Bush served only two short terms in the House of Representatives, but he gained valuable experience as a member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee. In this final article in the series, we will examine his brief Congressional career and learn why it came to a sudden end. bush • nixon • johnson • republican • democratic
PRESIDENTIAL PASTIMES, PART III In this article, we finish our conclude of presidential hobbies, sports, and leisures activities. There are a few surprises here, such as our oldest President chopping wood and some of the more unusual means of pysical fitness exercises. wilson • harding • coolidge • hoover • roosevelt
Sense of Betrayal This essay compares the sense of betrayal upon realizing that Clinton like Nixon directly lied to us. clinton resignation • bill clinton • president nixon
An Interview with George McGovern Former senator George McGovern comments on the current state of politics and how he helped shape our democratic system. george mcgovern • election • 1972 election • nixon • world hunger
Equus Revival Set To Play West End The star of the "Harry Potter" films, Daniel Radcliffe, is set to make his West End debut in this controversial play. daniel radcliffe • equus • peter shaffer • richard griffiths • thea sharrock
How Daytime Soap All My Children got its Start Because of the creator's original vision and socially significant storylines, All My Children has grown into one of the most successful daytime soap operas. all my children • all my children early days • how all my children started • agnes nixon all my children • susan lucci erica kane
Latest Movie News and Some More Great Sequences A brief update this week on how the latest round of movies coming out, and Part 7 of my continuing series revealing the best motion picture sequences of all time! sequences • movie • cinema • academy award • pay it forward
Presidential Trivia - Old and New Collectors of presidential trivia are watching every word and action of 2008 presidential candidates as they march towards the White House. presidential trivia • 2008 presidential candidates • white house • race • senator hillary rodham clinton
FIRST PETS, PART II The conclusion of last week's article about Presidential pets. We start with the greatest animal keeper in White House history, Calvin Coolidge, and finish with President Bill Clinton. president • pets • white house • animals • coolidge
100 Most Memorable Film Characters Of All Time: Nominations 21 thru 40 The countdown continues, revealing my choices for the most memorable characters in all of film history. This week, numbers 40 through 21 reveal some more cinema icons and heroes, some characters of true horror, some amazing female characters, and even a President of the United States. nixon • robert redford • paul newman • butch • sundance
2007 Tony Awards Announced In the past few years, the Tony Awards, which honour the best of the Broadway season, have become fairly predictable. tony awards • jane krakowski • taye diggs • spring awakening • grey gardens
Anti-Americanism in Latin America In his recent book, historian Alan McPherson attempts to get at the root of Latin American Anti-Americanism by comparing four countries' experiences with the U.S. alan mcpherson • latin american anti-americanism • anti-americanism • why latin americans protest • us occupation of latin america
End of October Update AND Great Movie Sequences Part 8 This week, a brief discussion of the most recent films and their Oscar chances, and the eighth installment of my series on the greatest motion picture sequences of all time. sequences • film • cinema • academy award • scene
Julia Roberts on Broadway Tinseltown’s brightest are flocking to Broadway, drawn by delightful theatre scripts and a chance to flex their acting chops. julia roberts • denzel washington • gywneth paltrow • broadway • hollywood
Kent State University Shootings Why on May 4, 1970, were thirteen students shot by Ohio National Guard troops during during a Viet Nam anti-war rally. campus unrest • death • students • kent state • university
McCain, Obama and Paris Hilton Celeb Ads Politicians are no longer simply endorsed by personalities. John McCain's negative comparison of Barack Obama to media celebrities Spears and Hilton may have backfired. celebrity endorsements • attack ads • election theme • nixon-kennedy debate • paris hilton
60th Annual Tony Awards The Drowsy Chaperone and The History Boys were the big winners at the 60th Annual Tony Awards held on Sunday, June 11th, 2006. tony awards • drowsy chaperone • jersey boys • the history boys • alan bennett
Action Films in the 1980s The 1980s action film was more then just mindless entertainment. The genre actually served a purpose in restructuring the American identity during the Reagan era. action films of the 1980s • ronald reagan and hollywood cinema • the restructuring of identity during the reagan er • character driven art films of the 1970s • action films and the united states
Biography of Deborah Kerr — The English Rose Deborah Kerr, nicknamed "The English Rose" died in October 2007. She leaves a magnificent contribution to English, European and American film and theatre history. deborah kerr • the king and i • peter viertel • joe shrapnel • lex shrapnel
Daytime Dramas: The Soaps A brief look at some of the more popular afternoon dramas that had long runs on radio and TV and some of the stars of these shows. soap operas • soaps • daytime tv shows • daytime dramas • afternoon tv shows
Infamous American School Shootings School shootings are in the news again. This article revisits three infamous shootings within our recent past, prior to the Virginia Tech shooting. school massacre • school mass killings • school shootings • columbine • university of texas at austin school shooting
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. presidents pets • presidential pets • white house pets • president george h.w. bush • prsident bill clinton
The Republican Syndrome Since the Republican Party's inception, its candidates have dominated the presidency. The U.S. has experienced some of its worst catastrophes under Republican leaders. republicans • republicanparty • syndromegeorgew.bush • bush.presidents • conservatives watergate
Media Literacy Part II Part two in the series of media literacy and what it means to our youth. media • helping • mothers • youth
'Sex and the City' Movie Not Entirely Guy-Proof The bloated film version of 'Sex and the City' will mostly appeal to women, but this male critic admittedly liked it. sex and the city • sarah jessica parker • tv show • manhattan • love
The Deep Impact of Barry Goldwater Remembering Barry Goldwater who just died. barry goldwater • conservative • presidential candidate • views • policies
Native Son Richard Wright's best-selling novel has influenced generations of African-American authors. richard wright • native son • black boy • uncle tom's children • realism
Profile: Fred Thompson An actor, lobbyist, and former U.S. Senator for the state of Tennessee, Republican Fred Thompson now wants to be President. presidential election • abortion • stem cell • iraq • immigration
Watershed Events suborned perjury • perjury • obstruction of justice • president • president clinton
Advertising Agency Executives Encouraged by the success of "Mad Men" and product placement potential, networks are working on two more shows that could change how clients and viewers see ad agencies. advertising agency executives • mad men • product placements • ad clients • brian steinberg ad age
Countdown to Director Oliver Stone's "W" Oliver Stone's upcoming biopic of President George W. Bush casts an unflattering shadow over much of his earlier career. oliver stone • josh brolin as bush • w movie • george w bush movie • oliver stone and w
Financial Cost of the War on Drugs More than thirty years after the War on Drugs was declared, billions of dollars are being spent every year on a losing battle. cost of war on drugs • war on drugs cost • war on drugs how money is spent • costs of the war on drugs • money spent on the war on drugs
IS THERE A PRESIDENT IN THE HOUSE? (PART VII) John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson both ahd extensive experience in both houses of Congress. This experience was extremely helpful as they both worked to pass ambitious social programs, especially landmark civil rights bills. In this article, we examine their congressional service. kennedy • johnson • senate • house • representatives
Television in the Seventies If TV in the sixties was going through a time of growing up, then the seventies saw the medium get its act together and take over the world. Part One of two looks at drama in the seventies. tv • television • seventies • 70s • nostalgia
THE PRESIDENTIAL LINE OF SUCCESSION: WHO'S NEXT? The Presidential line of succession designates who takes over if both the President and Vice President die, resign or leave office. Learn who might become our next President. president • vice president • speaker of the house • president pro tem of the senate • succession
Classic Women Writers women writers • daphne du maurier • erica jong • billie sue mosiman • jessamyn west
TALES...U.S. CAMPAIGN Y2K EVENT UPDATE SPECIAL Editor's final wrapup and analysis of the recent U.S. elections texas culture • texas politics • u.s. elections • u.s. politics
Death Does More Than Take a Vacation Brad Pitt is Death on vacation in <i>Meet Joe Black</i>. This romantic drama takes a memorable look at love, life, and death through the eyes of unforgettable characters. meet joe black • death takes a vacation • brad pitt • anthony hopkins • claire forlani
How To Make a Martini The Martini is one of the great classic cocktails which has recently enjoyed a rebirth in the form of fruity versions. classic martini recipe • martini variations • history of martini • martini famous fans • shaken not stirred martini
Human Cloning The history behind the race to develop a human clone, a look at the Clonaid and Hwang Woo-suk controversies and why human cloning in reality may be a bad idea. human cloning • clonaid • hwang woo-suk • raelian • eve |
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