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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.
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Dr. Allida Black
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In honor of Mrs. Ford's birthday, on April 24, the Library hosted Dr. Allida Black speaking about "Outspoken Women: What Eleanor Roosevelt and Betty Ford Taught Us About Leadership." In a dynamic and riveting presentation to a full house, Dr. Black profiled the parallels and differences in the political influence these two remarkable first ladies had on their husband's public policy initiatives and their re-election efforts. She also discussed how each of them re-defined themselves and took on new public roles after leaving the White House. Describing both first ladies as "special gifts" and models for our country based on their political and personal courage, Dr, Black's broad knowledge and passion held the audience spellbound.
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Dr. Allida Black
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In honor of Mrs. Ford's birthday, on April 24, the Library hosted Dr. Allida Black speaking about "Outspoken Women: What Eleanor Roosevelt and Betty Ford Taught Us About Leadership." In a dynamic and riveting presentation to a full house, Dr. Black profiled the parallels and differences in the political influence these two remarkable first ladies had on their husband's public policy initiatives and their re-election efforts. She also discussed how each of them re-defined themselves and took on new public roles after leaving the White House. Describing both first ladies as "special gifts" and models for our country based on their political and personal courage, Dr, Black's broad knowledge and passion held the audience spellbound.
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Dr. Allida Black
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In honor of Mrs. Ford's birthday, on April 24, the Library hosted Dr. Allida Black speaking about "Outspoken Women: What Eleanor Roosevelt and Betty Ford Taught Us About Leadership." In a dynamic and riveting presentation to a full house, Dr. Black profiled the parallels and differences in the political influence these two remarkable first ladies had on their husband's public policy initiatives and their re-election efforts. She also discussed how each of them re-defined themselves and took on new public roles after leaving the White House. Describing both first ladies as "special gifts" and models for our country based on their political and personal courage, Dr, Black's broad knowledge and passion held the audience spellbound.
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Howard Willens
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The Library presented its first public program of the fall season, featuring Howard Willens, former Warren Commission staff member and author of History Will Prove Us Right: Inside the Warren Commission Report on the Assassination of John F. Kennedy,published in 2013. Then-Congressman Gerald Ford was one of the seven members of the Commission, appointed by President Lyndon Johnson. Of the many books written about the Kennedy assassination, Willens' book is the only one written about the Commission by someone who was part of the three-person management team that supervised the largest criminal investigation ever conducted in the United States. His book is based on extensive personal journal entries made during the course of their investigation, and provides a unique perspective that illustrates the Commission's processes and deliberations. The program, which commemorated the 50th anniversary of the issuance of the Warren Commission Report on September 25, 1964, held a full house audience in rapt attention as Mr. Willens detailed the thoroughness of the Commission's work.
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Howard Willens
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The Library presented its first public program of the fall season, featuring Howard Willens, former Warren Commission staff member and author of History Will Prove Us Right: Inside the Warren Commission Report on the Assassination of John F. Kennedy,published in 2013. Then-Congressman Gerald Ford was one of the seven members of the Commission, appointed by President Lyndon Johnson. Of the many books written about the Kennedy assassination, Willens' book is the only one written about the Commission by someone who was part of the three-person management team that supervised the largest criminal investigation ever conducted in the United States. His book is based on extensive personal journal entries made during the course of their investigation, and provides a unique perspective that illustrates the Commission's processes and deliberations. The program, which commemorated the 50th anniversary of the issuance of the Warren Commission Report on September 25, 1964, held a full house audience in rapt attention as Mr. Willens detailed the thoroughness of the Commission's work.