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Barry Kibrick: ‘Love Your Mistakes’
“Mistakes are your best assets. They hone your skills and develop your creativity. Don’t be afraid to make them, the more the merrier.” From Barry Kibrick Eric Metaxas the right-wing author and radio talk show host, once said when he was talking about one of his books and I’m paraphrasing: “We’re all a bunch a screw […]
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James Miller Center: President Lyndon Johnson: Remarks on Decision to Not Seek Reelection in 1968
When President Lyndon Johnson decided not to run for reelection in March of 1968, the United States was very divided, but they were united around the fact that they didn’t like Lyndon Johnson as their President. His approval rating was … Continue reading
James Miller Center: President Lyndon Johnson Signs the 1964 Civil Rights Act
Source: James Miller Center: LBJ Signs Civil Rights Act of 1964 President Lyndon Johnson signing of the 1964 Civil Rights is one of the most important moments in American history. Because he signed a law that granted access to millions of … Continue reading
FDR Library: Franklin D. Roosevelt- The New Deal
“Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Pulitzer Prize winning historian David M. Kennedy for a discussion of what is to be learned from The Great Depression. Professor Kennedy, author of Freedom From Fear, The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945, … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Center Left, David Kennedy, Democratic Party, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt Administration, Franklin Roosevelt Presidency, Franklin Roosevelt White House, Great Depression, New Deal, Progressive Democrats, Progressives, Progressivism, The 1930s, The 1940s, United States
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James Miller Center: President Harry S. Truman- First Speech to Congress
Source: This piece was originally posted at FRS FreeState Imagine living on a desert island all by yourself or locked up in solitary confinement for months and then suddenly being released one day and being told you have to run … Continue reading
The Book Archive: ‘We Work Again 1930s’- The Legacy of The New Deal
Source: This piece was originally posted at FRS FreeState The New Deal, a monster that Libertarians and Conservatives would probably describe the New Deal as something they would like to tear down and perhaps start over with more of a … Continue reading
CBS News: President Harry S. Truman- Inaugural Adress (01-20-1949)
Source:CBS News– President Harry S. Truman (Democrat, Missouri) 33rd President of the United States, delivering his inaugural address, in 1949. “Truman’s inaugural address came as the world began its recovery from World War II, and underscored the split in values … Continue reading
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Tagged 77th Congress, America, Capitol Hill, CBS News, Center Left, Democratic Party, Harry Truman, Harry Truman Administration, Harry Truman Presidency, Missouri, President Harry Truman, Progressive Democrats, Progressives, Progressivism, The 1940s, U.S. Congress, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, United States, Washington, Washington DC
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James Miller Center: FDR Fireside Chat 7: ‘On the Social Security Act- The History of Social Security’
Source:FRS FreeState “Edited version of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s seventh fireside chat, delivered April 28, 1935. For full audio and transcripts of presidential speeches, please visit http://millercenter.org/scripps/archi…” Source:James Miller Center When Franklin Roosevelt became President of the United States in … Continue reading
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Tagged America, American Economy, Capitalism, Center Left, Democratic Party, Frank Roosevelt Presidency, Franklin Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt Administration, Great Depression, New Deal, Private Enterprise, Progressive Democrats, Progressives, Progressivism, Retirement Insurance, Safety Net, Social Insurance, Social Security, The 1930s, United States
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Inside App: ‘President Lyndon Johnson Signs Medicare Law’
Source:Inside App– President Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat, Texas) signing President Harry Truman’s idea into law, in 1965. Source:FRS FreeState “The Medicare and Medicaid bill passes both houses of congress by an overwhelming vote. President Johnson signs it into law on … Continue reading
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Tagged 1965, 89th Congress, America, Center Left, Democratic Party, Fair Deal, Great Society, Harry Truman, Harry Truman Administration, Harry Truman Presidency, Health Care, Health Insurance, Lyndon Johnson, Lyndon Johnson Administration, Lyndon Johnson Presidency, Medicare, Progressive Democrats, Progressives, Progressivism, Senior Citizens, Texas, The 1960s, The White House, U.S. Congress, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, United States, Washington, Washington DC
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