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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.
FDR on Crises: Depression Relief
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FDR used the power of the federal government to help suffering caused by the Depression.
Boys Beware
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This 1955 educational film warns of homosexuality, calling it "a sickness of the mind."
FDR on Lying: Hiding a Disability
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The majority of the country did not know President Roosevelt was handicapped.
Carter on Lying: Campaigning on Honesty
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Carter campaigned on a platform on honesty at a time when the nation sorely needed it.
FDR on the Enemy: Imperial Japan
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On Dec 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. President Roosevelt was deeply shaken.
Going Negative? Bush Insiders and the 1988 Campaign
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A discussion of Bush's strategy against Michael Dukakis in the 1988 presidential election.
Nixon on Ending a War: Carpet Bombing
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Nixon decided to use force to end the Vietnam War with "the Christmas Bombing."
Truman and Abusing Power: Drafting Striking Workers
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When railroad workers went on strike, Truman threatened to draft them into the army.
FDR on the Enemy: Fear Itself
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FDR's inaugural address filled the American people with confidence in their new leader.
Truman, FDR and Age: A Careful Choice for Vice President
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The focus was on the Vice Presidency during the 1944 Democratic National Convention.
Carter's First Lady: Rosalynn
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Rosalynn Carter was a major figure in her husband's campaigns and policy meetings.
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