President George H.W Bush Interview
Former President George H.W. Bush has died at age 94. In this 1999 interview, he talks about his career in public service, being Director of the CIA, his decision to seek the presidency,…
2,591 viewsFormer President George H.W. Bush has died at age 94. In this 1999 interview, he talks about his career in public service, being Director of the CIA, his decision to seek the presidency,…
2,591 viewsOn October 1, 1962, James Meredith became the first African American to become a student at the University of Mississippi in Oxford. President John F. Kennedy’s phone calls about the…
457 viewsGeneral Eisenhower accepted the 1952 Republican Presidential Nomination.
1,480 viewsPresident Richard Nixon’s calls leading up to and after the Republican National Convention. Participants included Special Counsel to the President Charles Colson, Vice President and running mate Spiro…
325 viewsPresident Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon accepted their nominations to be the 1956 Republican candidates for president and vice president. Between the speeches, first lady Mamie…
2,211 viewsMrs. Reagan conducted a tour of the Reagan Presidential Library, highlighting important episodes of the Reagan presidency. She commented on several exhibits including those which focused on the assassination…
1,696 viewsPresident Johnson spoke about the conflict in Vietnam and the U.S. policy regarding the region. Entitled “Peace Without Conquest,” the address attempted to explain why Southeast Asia was of…
2,724 viewsPresident Johnson spoke to a joint session of Congress regarding the voting rights of all Americans. He focused on the denial of equal rights to African-Americans and stressed that all…
21,134 viewsMr. Reagan spoke in support of Senator Barry Goldwater’s 1964 presidential campaign. In the speech he called “A Time for Choosing” he focused on the importance of a strong defense against…
9,404 viewsPresident Ford addressed the nation to announce that he would grant a full, free, and absolute pardon to former President Nixon. He cited the likelihood of the controversy going on and…
7,996 viewsIn his news conference two weeks after being sworn in, President Ford answered questions from reporters about his plans, his budget and other topics. He would not say whether he would…
1,238 viewsPresident Nixon gave his annual State of the Union address and focused on an energy crisis and efforts to secure a Middle East peace. He also spoke about the Watergate investigation saying…
3,592 viewsPresident Johnson spoke to Congress regarding the State of the Union. He focused on the need to improve the unemployment rate and equal civil rights for all Americans. He also proposed a…
18,727 viewsIn the forty-first in a series on American presidents, scholars discussed the life and career of Bill Clinton. Among the issues discussed were Clinton’s childhood and early adulthood, his…
6,529 viewsIn the fortieth in a series on American presidents, scholars discussed the life and career of George Bush. Among the issues they addressed were his naval service, his early political…
5,048 viewsIn the thirty-ninth in a series on American presidents, participants discussed the life and career of Ronald Reagan. Among the issues they discussed were his early film career, involvement…
6,694 viewsIn the thirty-eighth in a series on American presidents, scholars and historians discussed the life and career of Jimmy Carter. Among the issues they discussed were his childhood in Plains,…
2,632 viewsIn the thirty-seventh in a series on American presidents, scholars and historians discussed the life and career of Gerald Ford. Among the issues they discussed were his early career and…
2,324 viewsPresident Johnson spoke to a joint session of Congress following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He reflected on Kennedy’s legacy in office and pledged to continue to honor the…
2,337 viewsIn the thirty-sixth in a series on American presidents scholars and historians talked the life and career of Richard Nixon. Among the issues they discussed were his family life, his early…
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