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Nixon and Abusing Power: The "Saturday Night Massacre"
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Nixon fired special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox in "The Saturday Night Massacre."
HW Bush and Military Service: Combat Pilot
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George H.W. Bush was changed forever by his time as a combat pilot in World War II.
LBJ on Policing the World: Combatting Communism
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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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In 1981, Reagan aided the Polish workers movement.
HW Bush and Age: Grandpa Bush
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In 1992, President HW Bush seemed increasingly out of touch.
Truman on Military Service: Mr. U.S.A.
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Truman stepped on the world stage with two of the century's greatest figures.
Truman on Military Service: Captain Harry
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Truman's leadership during WWII made his men look at him in a new light.
FDR on Crises: Depression Relief
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FDR used the power of the federal government to help suffering caused by the Depression.
Reagan on the Economy: the 1982 Recession
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In 1982, the economy under the Reagan Administration looked bleak.
HW Bush on Policing the World: War in the Persian Gulf
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HW Bush initiated a war in Iraq instead of imposing economic sanctions.
HW Bush on Policing the World: Opposing Iraqi Aggression
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In August 1990, H.W. Bush took a stand against Iraqi aggression against Kuwait.
Nixon on Unity: the Silent Majority
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President Nixon garnered approval with his "Silent Majority" speech in November 1969.
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