Dwight D. Eisenhower
He was a farmer’s son from Kansas. He loved sports more than academics. He went to West Point and played football until he had a major knee injury. He was noticed by several generals in positions of power because of … Continued
John Adams
He was born in somewhat obscure circumstances. His father helped him get a great education. He became one of the best known lawyers of his generation. After he won the case supporting the British at the Boston Massacre, he was … Continued
Thomas Jefferson
For all of the credit that we give this man in our country’s history, during its formative years, I have often wondered if we give him enough credit. He created a vision in the minds of Americans about what we … Continued
George Washington
George Washington was a great man by all accounts. Perhaps the strongest tribute to him was given by his friend General Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee. General Lee said that Washington was: “First in war, first in peace, and first … Continued
Harry Truman
From farmer to the white house. Harry Truman was born in obscure circumstances. He was the last person to serve as president who had worked as an adult farmer. He served in World War I. He came home to make … Continued
Generals of World War II
World War II; the defining military conflict in world history. As expected, such a cataclysmic event brought the sharpest military minds on all sides, to the attention of the whole world. This presentation covers the senior military commanders serving the … Continued
Roosevelt & Churchill
During the early events of World War II, the two leaders of the most powerful English speaking nations began to communicate and make plans and change the course of history. The President and the Prime Minister met and began to … Continued
Woodrow Wilson
Our 28th President was named Woodrow Wilson. He was a long time college professor. His world was academic and theoretical. His doctoral thesis became a textbook on government. He went from college professor to college president to governor of New … Continued
Theodore Roosevelt
He was President #26. By that time, America had gotten used to what a President could and should be. Then, along came a man who changed all the perceptions of what we had. He was a man born to wealth … Continued
John F. Kennedy
“As is true with all of us, our stories did not begin with our birth. They began with our parents and our grandparents and our ancestry.” Come to find out about the personal side of the life of John F. … Continued