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The Partisan Divide: Congress in Crisis
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Former Congressmen Tom Davis, Republican from Virginia, and Martin Frost, Democrat from Texas, spoke to a full and energized house at the Library about their new book, The Partisan Divide: Congress in Crisis. Davis and Frost, both moderates, served a combined 40 years in the House of Representatives, held leadership positions, and became disenchanted with the partisan nature of Congress. In their talk, Davis and Frost discussed the reasons behind today's legislative gridlock and political polarization and offered common sense suggestions for breaking this gridlock.
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Lady Bird and Lyndon: The Hidden Story of a Marriage That Made a President
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On November 12th, the Library welcomed Dr. Betty Boyd Caroli, accomplished author, professor, and expert on the role of the First Lady in American history. Dr. Caroli delighted the audience with tales from her latest book, Lady Bird and Lyndon -- The Hidden Story of a Marriage That Made a President, which gives a behind the scenes analysis of how this marriage influenced the 36th President of the United States. Lady Bird Johnson is often remembered as a passive wife who President Johnson married for financial reasons and exploited for political advantage. In her talk, Dr. Caroli shed new light on this successful marriage, revealing the relationship to be a functional political partnership in which Lady Bird was a key strategist, a crucial therapist, and a woman of agency. Dr. Caroli is the author of First Ladies: Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, Inside the White House, and The Roosevelt Women.
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Lady Bird and Lyndon: The Hidden Story of a Marriage That Made a President
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On November 12th, the Library welcomed Dr. Betty Boyd Caroli, accomplished author, professor, and expert on the role of the First Lady in American history. Dr. Caroli delighted the audience with tales from her latest book, Lady Bird and Lyndon -- The Hidden Story of a Marriage That Made a President, which gives a behind the scenes analysis of how this marriage influenced the 36th President of the United States. Lady Bird Johnson is often remembered as a passive wife who President Johnson married for financial reasons and exploited for political advantage. In her talk, Dr. Caroli shed new light on this successful marriage, revealing the relationship to be a functional political partnership in which Lady Bird was a key strategist, a crucial therapist, and a woman of agency. Dr. Caroli is the author of First Ladies: Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, Inside the White House, and The Roosevelt Women.
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Lady Bird and Lyndon: The Hidden Story of a Marriage That Made a President
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On November 12th, the Library welcomed Dr. Betty Boyd Caroli, accomplished author, professor, and expert on the role of the First Lady in American history. Dr. Caroli delighted the audience with tales from her latest book, Lady Bird and Lyndon -- The Hidden Story of a Marriage That Made a President, which gives a behind the scenes analysis of how this marriage influenced the 36th President of the United States. Lady Bird Johnson is often remembered as a passive wife who President Johnson married for financial reasons and exploited for political advantage. In her talk, Dr. Caroli shed new light on this successful marriage, revealing the relationship to be a functional political partnership in which Lady Bird was a key strategist, a crucial therapist, and a woman of agency. Dr. Caroli is the author of First Ladies: Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, Inside the White House, and The Roosevelt Women.
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Yanek Mieczkowski Eisenhower's Sputnik Moment: The Race for Space and World Prestige
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On Tuesday, January 14, 2014, The Gerald Ford Library hosted author Yanek Mieczkowski, who spoke about his new book, Eisenhower's Sputnik Moment: The Race for Space and World Prestige. The book captures the critical Cold War moment in 1957, when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world's first satellite. Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency suddenly changed. Mieczkowski took the audience through a comprehensive story of Eisenhower's reaction, including his refusal to panic. Ultimately the President guided America's space program, although in a sharp political conflict with John Kennedy, over sending men to the moon and improving America's global prestige.
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Yanek Mieczkowski Eisenhower's Sputnik Moment: The Race for Space and World Prestige
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On Tuesday, January 14, 2014, The Gerald Ford Library hosted author Yanek Mieczkowski, who spoke about his new book, Eisenhower's Sputnik Moment: The Race for Space and World Prestige. The book captures the critical Cold War moment in 1957, when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world's first satellite. Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency suddenly changed. Mieczkowski took the audience through a comprehensive story of Eisenhower's reaction, including his refusal to panic. Ultimately the President guided America's space program, although in a sharp political conflict with John Kennedy, over sending men to the moon and improving America's global prestige.
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Yanek Mieczkowski Eisenhower's Sputnik Moment: The Race for Space and World Prestige
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On Tuesday, January 14, 2014, The Gerald Ford Library hosted author Yanek Mieczkowski, who spoke about his new book, Eisenhower's Sputnik Moment: The Race for Space and World Prestige. The book captures the critical Cold War moment in 1957, when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world's first satellite. Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency suddenly changed. Mieczkowski took the audience through a comprehensive story of Eisenhower's reaction, including his refusal to panic. Ultimately the President guided America's space program, although in a sharp political conflict with John Kennedy, over sending men to the moon and improving America's global prestige.
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Peter Baker Days of Fire: Bush and Cheney in the White House
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Peter Baker, senior White House Correspondent for the New York Times, recounted the Bush years, focusing on the personalities of Bush and his Vice President, Dick Cheney and their relationship with each other and with others in the Administration. Baker addressed the wide-spread opinion that Cheney was actually the driving force in the Bush administration, making the case that Cheney's influence, while decidedly strong early on, was less significant than many had thought and that by the end he was largely sidelined and marginalized.
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Peter Baker Days of Fire: Bush and Cheney in the White House
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Peter Baker, senior White House Correspondent for the New York Times, recounted the Bush years, focusing on the personalities of Bush and his Vice President, Dick Cheney and their relationship with each other and with others in the Administration. Baker addressed the wide-spread opinion that Cheney was actually the driving force in the Bush administration, making the case that Cheney's influence, while decidedly strong early on, was less significant than many had thought and that by the end he was largely sidelined and marginalized.
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Peter Baker Days of Fire: Bush and Cheney in the White House
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Peter Baker, senior White House Correspondent for the New York Times, recounted the Bush years, focusing on the personalities of Bush and his Vice President, Dick Cheney and their relationship with each other and with others in the Administration. Baker addressed the wide-spread opinion that Cheney was actually the driving force in the Bush administration, making the case that Cheney's influence, while decidedly strong early on, was less significant than many had thought and that by the end he was largely sidelined and marginalized.