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HW Bush and Military Service: Combat Pilot
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HW Bush and Military Service: Combat Pilot
George H.W. Bush was changed forever by his time as a combat pilot in World War II.
Truman on Military Service: Captain Harry
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Truman on Military Service: Captain Harry
Truman's leadership during WWII made his men look at him in a new light.
"Curing" Homosexuality
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"Curing" Homosexuality
Dangerous "treatments" for eliminating homosexual urges were common in the 1950s and 60s.
Reagan and Crisis: Assassination Attempt
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Reagan and Crisis: Assassination Attempt
On March 30th, 1981, President Reagan was shot.
LBJ on Crises: Johnson's War
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LBJ on Crises: Johnson's War
Protests against the Vietnam War turned personal.
Reagan's First Lady: Nancy
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Reagan's First Lady: Nancy
Nancy Reagan made things difficult at times with her stubbornness.
Reagan and Lying: Arms for Hostages
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Reagan and Lying: Arms for Hostages
In November 1986 Reagan admitted that arms had been shipped to Iran.
Bush on the Economy: a Sluggish Economy
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Bush on the Economy: a Sluggish Economy
In the early 1990s, George H.W. Bush was faced with growing economic insecurity.
LBJ on Policing the World: Combatting Communism
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LBJ on Policing the World: Combatting Communism
In 1964, American bombers in Vietnam demonstrated that LBJ was a committed anti-Communist.
Reagan on Policing the World: Aiding Freedom Fighters
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Reagan on Policing the World: Aiding Freedom Fighters
In 1981, Reagan aided the Polish workers movement.
Truman on Military Service: Mr. U.S.A.
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Truman on Military Service: Mr. U.S.A.
Truman stepped on the world stage with two of the century's greatest figures.
FDR on Crises: Depression Relief
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FDR on Crises: Depression Relief
FDR used the power of the federal government to help suffering caused by the Depression.
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