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The “Super Outbreak”
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The “Super Outbreak”
The extraordinary tornado occurrence in April 1974 was named the “Super Outbreak.”
Chapter 1 | Mr. Tornado
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Chapter 1 | Mr. Tornado
Watch a preview of Mr. Tornado.
Margaret Chase Smith
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Margaret Chase Smith
Senator Margaret Chase Smith was the first senator to stand up to Joseph McCarthy.
Reagan on the Economy: the 1982 Recession
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Reagan on the Economy: the 1982 Recession
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 on Policing the World: War in the Persian Gulf
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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HW Bush on Policing the World: Opposing Iraqi Aggression
In August 1990, H.W. Bush took a stand against Iraqi aggression against Kuwait.
Nixon on Unity: the Silent Majority
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Nixon on Unity: the Silent Majority
President Nixon garnered approval with his "Silent Majority" speech in November 1969.
Reagan on the Enemy: The Soviet Threat
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Reagan on the Enemy: The Soviet Threat
The delegations of Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan met in Geneva in 1985.
LBJ on Unity: Kennedy vs. Johnson
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LBJ on Unity: Kennedy vs. Johnson
Johnson was hesitant to take on the role of Vice President.
Reagan's Age
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Reagan's Age
As the 1984 election approached, many voters voiced their concerned with Reagan's age.
LBJ on the Economy: War on Poverty
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LBJ on the Economy: War on Poverty
President Johnson took on the economy by waging a "war on poverty."
FDR on Policing the World: Hitler's Threat
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FDR on Policing the World: Hitler's Threat
In 1938, Roosevelt broadcast a personal appeal to Hitler.
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