General Westmoreland on the identity and profile of the U.S. Soldiers fighting in the Vietnam War.
On November 17, 2003 Arnold Schwarzenegger became the Governor of California after the unusual recall election. Going from Terminator to “Gubernator” he won the historic election from a list of over 200 candidates.
Al Gore graciously concedes the tight and contentious race of 2000 following the US Supreme Court’s controversial decision.
Watch the famous LBJ attack ad from 1964 where a little girl picks at a daisy, before a mushroom cloud absorbs the screen.
See President Ronald Reagan’s acceptance speech on election night 1980, after he beat the incumbent President Jimmy Carter. In it, he referenced his conversation with Carter and the smooth transition of power.
Edgar Harrell recalls his remarkable experiences on the USS Indianapolis. The USS Indianapolis (CL/CA-35) was a Portland-class cruiser of the United States Navy. She was named for the city of Indianapolis, IN She was the flagship of Admiral Raymond Spruance while he commanded the Fifth Fleet in battles across the … Continue reading
Washington’s Farewell Address 1796 1796 Friends and Citizens: The period for a new election of a citizen to administer the executive government of the United States being not far distant, and the time actually arrived when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person who is to be clothed … Continue reading
A sense of having been wronged, together with a warped idea of political duty, brought Charles Julius Guiteau to the Baltimore and Potomac Station in Washington on July 2, 1881. On that same Saturday morning, President James Abram Garfield strode into the station to catch the 9:30 A.M. limited express, … Continue reading
President McKinley, whose popularity was heightened by the victory of the United States in the Spanish-American war, was easily returned to a second term in the election of 1900. His running mate was Theodore Roosevelt, Governor of New York. In less than a year McKinley’s presidency was cut short by … Continue reading
Letter Accepting Resignation of Robert F. Kennedy as Attorney General. September 3, 1964 Dear Bob: It is with regret that I have received your resignation. You have played a very vital role in the conduct of public affairs. Both President Kennedy and I sought your counsel on a wide range … Continue reading
