He staged a brief nomination run in the 1968 presidential election as a stand-in for the assassinated Robert F. Kennedy. The subsequent McGovern–Fraser Commission fundamentally altered the presidential nominating process, by greatly increasing the number of caucuses and primaries and reducing the ...
One thing that the president and First Family are not able to do is operate motor vehicles on public roads. While those who are reluctant to get behind the wheel of a car may see this as a relief, many past presidents have felt as though a major privilege was b...
A staggering national debt — Obama doubled it adding more debt than all previous presidents combined. Every man, woman, and child now owes over $60,000 as their portion of our debt. An economy headed for a major collapse: 1) We now have 48 million Americans on food stamps. 2) A rec...
Often we hear the question “Can you remember where you were when JF Kennedy was assassinated ?”…I do, I was 8 and playing on the lawn with friends when dad came out saying so.. I think in years to come we will be asking the same question, but of the Queen.. my Queen…our Qu...
Kennedy was assassinated. The Dallas Morning News reported on the world-changing event, which shattered America's sense of security and signaled the start of one of the most turbulent eras in the country's history. 1964: Beatlemania SWEEPS U.S. William Lovelace // Getty Images 1964: ''...
The last time I took a trip on an airplane was in February 2020 when I got "flewed out" to San Diego for a YWCA USA national training conference. Getting past the TSA gates was relatively easy and worry-free because I was only staying overnight and didn't bring a lot of luggage. ...
Walk the most influential street in America, along Pennsylvania Avenue, and learn about the history of American politics. The Washington D.C. street has been the parade path of presidents and features the White House, Ford’s Theatre, and the U.S. Treasury Building. #16. Fort Smith National...
An Example of How to Behave: How the First Ladies of the Four Assassinated American Presidents Led the Nation in MourningBrinka, Paulette