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Two Speeches
Two Speeches

Two speeches bookmark the moon landing project. One delivered, one undelivered. One well known, the other unknown.

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Howard TanzmanJuly 18, 2019Potpourri, Presidents Comments
Development of the West
Development of the West

At the time of the Civil War, 1860, about 40% of the United States were in Western territories. The Civil War set the stage for the development of the West.

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Howard TanzmanJune 30, 2019Potpourri Comments
The Electoral College
The Electoral College

The recent election of Donald Trump has stimulated talk of eliminating the Electoral College. Trump lost the popular vote by about 2% but received 57% of the electoral votes.

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Howard TanzmanJune 19, 2019Presidents, Potpourri Comment
June, 1944
June, 1944

D-Day was not the only attack launched in June, 1944.

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Howard TanzmanJune 6, 2019Potpourri, Military Comments
Who Won the Lincoln / Douglas Debates?
Who Won the Lincoln / Douglas Debates?

Who Won the Lincoln / Douglas Debates?

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Howard TanzmanMay 22, 2019Presidents Comment
May Day, Cinco De Mayo and Mayday, Mayday, Mayday
May Day, Cinco De Mayo and Mayday, Mayday, Mayday

Ever wonder what May Day, Cinco De Mayo, and Mayday, mayday, mayday have in common?

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Howard TanzmanMay 9, 2019Potpourri, Holidays Comment
Lincoln and Baseball
Lincoln and Baseball

The first Presidential baseball player and fan!

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Howard TanzmanApril 18, 2019Presidents, Sports Comment
Abraham Lincoln’s Long Lost Autobiography – Lawyer and Politician – 1849 - 1858
Abraham Lincoln’s Long Lost Autobiography – Lawyer and Politician – 1849 - 1858

Lincoln returned to his Law Practice after his Congressional term ended in 1849, but events in the country brought him back into politics.

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Howard TanzmanApril 10, 2019Presidents Comments
Abraham Lincoln - Part 2 - Lincoln Enters National Politics
Abraham Lincoln - Part 2 - Lincoln Enters National Politics

Lincoln first entered national politics in 1840 by making speeches in support of William Henry Harrison, the Whig candidate for President

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Howard TanzmanMarch 27, 2019PresidentsComment
Abraham Lincoln – Part 1 - 1809 (birth) to 1842 (33 years old)
Abraham Lincoln – Part 1 - 1809 (birth) to 1842 (33 years old)

Abraham Lincoln - Part 1 - The Early Years - a look at Abraham Lincoln’s life from birth through his 8 years of service in the Illinois State Legislature.

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Howard TanzmanMarch 20, 2019Presidents Comments
President Buchanan and the Civil War
President Buchanan and the Civil War

James Buchanan was President from Lincoln’s election until his inauguration 4 months later in March, 1861. During that time Southern States seceded from the Union. Shortly after Buchanan left office, the Confederates attacked Fort Sumter, starting the Civil War

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Howard TanzmanMarch 14, 2019Presidents Comment
President James Buchanan and the Dred Scott Decision
President James Buchanan and the Dred Scott Decision

President James Buchanan supported the Dred Scott decision, considered the worse decision in the history of the Court.

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Howard TanzmanMarch 6, 2019Presidents Comments
Third Party Candidacies
Third Party Candidacies

Howard Schultz may run for President as a third party candidate. There have been several third party candidacies that have received significant votes.

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Howard TanzmanFebruary 27, 2019 Comments
Supreme Court Nominations – Over 200 Years of Controversy
Supreme Court Nominations – Over 200 Years of Controversy

The nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court is just the latest in a long line of confirmation fights.

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Howard TanzmanJanuary 29, 2019Potpourri Comment
They Shall Not Grow Old
They Shall Not Grow Old

Read about Peter Jackson’s amazing World War I documentary, They Shall Not Grow Old.

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Howard TanzmanJanuary 23, 2019Potpourri, MilitaryComment
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