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President Franklin Roosevelt
The triumphs, later years and death of America's only president to serve more than two terms of office.
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History of the Tuskegee Airmen, Revised
The Schwarze Vogelmenschen or Black Birdmen regained their wings and flew from the pages of history; reigniting debate in America as vitriolic as any 1941 disagreement.
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WHITE HOUSE HEROES, PART I
Teddy Roosevelt Jr. won the Medal of Honor for his "gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty" during the D-Day assault on Utah Beach at Normandy. In this article, we learn about the fascinating life and career of this worthy offspring of the original Rough Rider.
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September 11th in American History
What other historic events occurred in United States on September 11? Have any other life changing events happened on the Eleventh of September?
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Could Hitler Have Won?
American public opinion opposed intervention in world War II. A little more patience by Hitler could have given him the time to complete his conquests.
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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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Environmental Disaster
During World War I U.S. farmers planted an abundance of crops to feed the hungry in Europe during Turkish blockades. Twenty years later over plowing proved disastrous.
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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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Legacies in Estate Planning
An introduction to legacies as the apply to estate planning. Discussed are the various types of legacies and the conditions under which they are given and received.
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Lilypons and Lily Pons
Lilypons, a business named after an opera singer, was once the leading seller of goldfish in the U.S. It has since evolved to other types of aquaculture.
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Quebec City Guided Walking and Museum Tours
There are a number of entertaining sightseeing and walking tours available when visiting Quebec City, Canada. Here are a few suggestions.
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Rock of Ages
An artist who hid his depression from the public, and his picture that today has a prophetic new meaning.
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Security Vs. Civil Liberties
The U.S. government has honored its people's civil liberties through most of its history, allowing some serious infringements in time of actual or perceived peril.
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ELECTION SURPRISES: FDR's 1936 RE-ELECTION
In 1936, Frankling Roosevelt's re-election did not appear certain to everyone. Some experts predicted he would lose. See why in this article.
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Legacy of Words
Presidents are remembered in their own words.
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Mary McLeod Bethune
As the "First Lady of the Struggle," African American political and social activist Mary McLeod Bethune focused on the struggle for gender and racial equality.
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Quinault on the South Shore Road
Quinault is a small community bordering Lake Quinault on the South Shore Road off Highway 101. Talk with folks there and you will feel like a local in short order. This area is home to the Quinault Rain Forest, the Lake Quinault Lodge, the Quinault Rain Forest Resort Village and other enticing destination perks.
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RE-ELECTED RUNNING-MATES
It is rare that the team of President and Vice President is re-elected. Only eight times in our history have both people been re-elected together for a second term, six of those times have been in this century, and four of them in the last half-century. In this article, we examine this growing trend.
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Reactionaries on Labor Day
E. J. Dionne Jr. represents a lost Democrtic tradition on Labor Day.
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She Saw It coming
Jeanne Dixon made some amazing prophecies during her lifetime. What does she see ahead for the world?
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Stars and Bars
The Stars and Bars have taken on such a negative symbolism, it should probably not be flown over the South Carolina State House.
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The Makings Of Justice
Who do you consider to be a great Supreme Court Justice? That depends on what you're looking for. Herein lies my suggestions for what it takes to become an extraordinary 'Supreme.'
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The Same Old Pacifist Tune
The anti-war rhetoric of churches before the Iraq war minimic similar criticism before World War II.
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A Pledge To Allegiance
A look at the free speech clause of the First Amendment, and its impact
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Bush's Infuriating and Ennobling Moral Clarity
Principles draw bright lines and for this reason some people find Bush infuriating and others find him ennobling.
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American Labor: Myths and Overlooked Realities
This piece examines myths and overlooked realites of American labor, past and present; specifically, purported violence of organized labor, the passage of various pro-labor legislation, and the enforcement of such laws.
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