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Assumptions

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Caryn

Before men became president of the United States, they led normal lives, and especially normal childhoods. No one is born a president. Even Princes, while born a prince, do not resemble a prince at birth and even through childhood. Those … Continue reading →

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Presidential Parrot

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Caryn

I’m not sure why it is that every president “needs” a pet. Nevertheless, it seems that it is expected, and the “first dog” seems to be the most common choice of pet. Dogs are the most commonly talked about pets in the White House…in recent years anyway. The fact is that ever since George Washington, Continue reading →

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Letters To Himself

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Caryn

Long before James Madison became out fourth President of the United States, he served in a number of other positions. Early on, Madison emerged as an important leader in the House of Representatives and was a close adviser to President George Washington. While many of the early leaders of our nation understood Continue reading →

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Presidential Helicopter

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Caryn

There have been many firsts that our United States Presidents have been able to celebrate. One such first was “the first president to ride in a helicopter.” That particular first honor went to a well-known general turned president…Dwight D Eisenhower. Continue reading →

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Ronald Reagan’s Big Move

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Caryn

It’s almost unheard of to have a cavalry officer suddenly completely move in a different direction, and become an Army Air Force officer, but on May 15, 1942, Lieutenant Ronald Reagan, who had enlisted in the Army in 1935, was a cavalry officer at the time, Continue reading →

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Gun Vs Cane

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Caryn

Over the course of American history, several presidents have been assassinated, and several others have survived attempted assassinations. Some were quickly treated, Continue reading →

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Annals Of The Poor

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Caryn

While most people look back on their childhood with fond memories, most of us would say our childhood was probably typical for the era we lived in. Of course, not every childhood is perfect, and some can be absolutely horrible. Continue reading →

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Not A Spin-Off

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Caryn

His Elective Majesty…sounds almost laughable, but it was almost the proper way to address the President of the United States, a fact that some presidents would probably have liked very much. Some presidents have tried to “rule” as a king Continue reading →

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Exposure

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Caryn

In the history of the United States, 4 presidents have been assassinated. Of course the ones we remember the most are Abraham Lincoln and John F Kennedy. The other two were William McKinley and James Garfield. With Lincoln and Kennedy, death was quick, Continue reading →

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A Plot To Change History

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Caryn

When I think of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, I think of John Wilkes Booth shooting the president at the Ford Theater. I don’t think about the assassination being a part of a conspiracy, but in fact, it was. It makes sense, Continue reading →

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