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Bill Elliott and the good ’ol days (The Norman Transcript)
A lot was going on 23 years ago. Ronald Reagan was in the oval office, Madonna was in the groove, a first-class stamp cost 22 cents and, for those who like this sort of thing, Wrestlemania made its debut.
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Reagan Library debuts Lincoln exhibit (Ventura County Star)
As a self-described Civil War buff, Castaic resident Bob Carter has been to history museums around the country and always wanted to visit the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley.
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Democrats Make History With Obama (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
The Democratic Party has officially confirmed Barack Obama as the first black man ever to run for the US Presidency.
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Past presidential nomination speeches (Detroit Free Press)
Highlights from presidential nomination speeches through history:
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Test your knowledge of all things American (The Pantagraph)
How much do you know about America's history and government? Here's a chance to put your knowledge to the test.
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Political History Comes To MN In Huge Collection (WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul)
A once in a lifetime exhibit in conjunction with Republican National Convention is close to completion at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
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History Comes Alive at Civic Fest at the Minneapolis Convention Center (FOX 9 News Twin Cities)
Historical displays are now displayed for the Civic Fest inside the Minneapolis Convention Center.
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Assassination: the most grimly familiar tale in US history (Times Online)
A few months ago Doris Lessing, the novelist and Nobel laureate, was discussing the life-expectancy of Barack Obama, should he win the race to the White House: “He would probably not last long, a black man in the position of president,” she mused. “They would kill him.”
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Great speakers: Why their words resonate (Denver Post via Yahoo! News)
Four years ago, Barack Obama jumped into the spotlight with a single speech, "The Audacity of Hope," which triggered national buzz when he delivered it at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.
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Pol Pot Victims From Killing Fields Plan Resorts by Angkor Wat (Bloomberg.com)
August 28 (Bloomberg) -- Kith Meng grew up in Australia as an orphan and a refugee from Cambodia's genocide. He tells of washing dishes and mowing lawns to make ends meet while living in Canberra. Being a poor outsider made him stronger, he says, and unusually driven.
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