Presidents
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Jimmy Carter and the Iranian Hostage Crisis
Jimmy Carter would say later, "No matter who was with me, we watched the big grandfather clock by the door." Time was running out, for it was Tuesday, January 20, 1981. The scene was the Oval Office. In just hours this president would leave it for good, and a new leader, Ronald Reagan, would move in. As the clock ticked the time
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The Press at the White House: Early Years Overview
Since the earliest days of the nation, presidents have sought to convey information about themselves and their policies to the public. For the early presidents, newspapers were the vehicle of choice to communicate. In 1800, Washington became the nation’s capital and the National Intelligencer was established, marking the origins of White House coverage.As cities and communities across the young na
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Reporter Taking Notes
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Truman, A. Philip Randolph and the Desegregation of the Armed Forces
Though A. Philip Randolph had won a significant victory when he persuaded Franklin Roosevelt to desegregate defense industries, the armed forces serving in World War II were very much two separate armies, black and white. That goal of Randolph’s 1941 March on Washington Movement was still very much unmet. Not only were blacks segregated, but they were often denied combat ro
