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The Ghost of Herodotus: National Political Conventions: Their Past and Future
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The Ghost of Herodotus. Saturday, September 8, 2012. National Political Conventions: Their Past and Future. The 2012 political conventions are over and, not surprisingly, there was little suspense. The highlight of the Republican convention perhaps was the Clint Eastwood appearance and that of the Democratic convention was the rousing speech of former President Bill Clinton. There was much rallying of the loyal troops, but the actual business of the conventions was, yet again,. The history of political c...
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The Ghost of Herodotus: The Civil War at 150
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The Ghost of Herodotus. Tuesday, April 12, 2011. The Civil War at 150. Today marks the 150th anniversary of the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter, South Carolina, and the beginning of the Civil War. While World War II was a significant watershed—ushering in the era of the United States as a world’s superpower—the Civil War marks the defining moment of American history. As such, it is important to reflect on this conflict as well as developments leading up to it. While the heroes and sacrifices and t...
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The Ghost of Herodotus: A Remembrance of Winston Churchill
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The Ghost of Herodotus. Saturday, November 30, 2013. A Remembrance of Winston Churchill. Churchill followers around the globe commemorate the birthday today of Winston Churchill, one of the towering figures of the twentieth. Century and among the first-rank of important statesmen of modern times. The eloquent and pugnacious leader was born on November 30, 1874, and he was engaged in virtually all the key world events that unfolded during his 90 years. When the situation was most dire, of course, Britain ...
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The Ghost of Herodotus: Presidential Debates: An American Institution
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The Ghost of Herodotus. Friday, October 7, 2011. Presidential Debates: An American Institution. Today marks the 51. Anniversary of the second of the four landmark debates between presidential candidates John Kennedy and Richard Nixon. On the evening of October 7, 1960 ,. The two men clashed in Washington, D.C., on a program moderated by NBC newsman Frank McGee. Alongside the more experienced Nixon; and it ushered in a new era of melding politics with television. For those who appreciate history, the most...
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The Ghost of Herodotus: The Kennedy Assassination: Fifty Years Later
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The Ghost of Herodotus. Friday, November 22, 2013. The Kennedy Assassination: Fifty Years Later. We aging Baby Boomers have lived through amazing and often very turbulent times. Those of us who recall the 1950's and 1960's vividly remember the excitement of the Beatles invading America as well as the trauma of the Vietnam War and the unrest it spawned. But for many the Kennedy years embodied much of the ups and downs of our youth. But more importantly, I met Senator Kennedy at a campaign appearance in my...
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Charles T. Evans Home Page
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Northern Virginia Community College. 1000 H.F. Byrd Highway. Sterling, VA 20164-8699. Office Phone: 703.948.7701. Also charles.t.evans@gmail.com. Division phone: 703.450.2505. Division fax: 703.404.7368. Campus office hours: either at the Reston Center (Wednesdays 11:45-1:00) or the Loudoun campus. Thursdays 9:30-1:30) or by appointment. ELI office hours: rarely, best to email me first. Review my academic credentials on my professional CV. Please read my ELI course introduction. Letter at your convenience.
