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Remembering John F. Kennedy
Fifty years ago today, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated while riding in a motorcade through Dallas, Texas. It has been one of the defining moments of national tragedy in our nation’s history that … Continue reading
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Tagged JFK, John F. Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy assassination, Kennedy family, presidents, US Presidents
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President Truman in Dayton
The final installment of the DDN Presidential Series is the 33rd President of the United States, Harry Truman. President Truman’s legacy has gone through an evolution since he left office in 1953. His approval rating was in the low 20% … Continue reading
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Tagged 1948 election, Campaign, Harry Truman, President Truman, presidents, WWII
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President Lyndon Baines Johnson in Dayton
The next Commander in Chief in our Presidential Series is the 36th POTUS, President Lyndon Baines Johnson. President Johnson is described as one the most politically astute and canny politicians of the 20th century. He began his political career in … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960 presidential election, 1964 presidential election, civil rights, Goldwater, Kennedy, LBJ, President Johnson, presidents, US Presidents, Vietnam, war on poverty
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