FDR Friendly Conspiracy with the Press February 17, 2022PermalinkNancy WaldoToday's AMITAmerican History, American Media, American Politics Lead: Few people knew that Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a man of immense energy and enthusiasm, in the prime of life, was crippled by polio. Intro.: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts. Content: FDR was an up-and-coming politician. He had been the Assistant Secretary of the Navy during World War I, received the Democrat nomination for Vice-president, campaigned vigorously with James M. Cox and with him was buried in the Republican landslide of 1920. Then a painful tragedy struck his life and interrupted his steady political assent. While vacationing on Canada's Campobello Island in August, 1921 he was stricken with a severe case of poliomyelitis, for a time was almost completely paralyzed, and lost the use of his legs. Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download [7.03 KB]
The First TV Debate April 27, 2019PermalinkNancy WaldoToday's AMITAmerican History, American Media, American Politics Lead: Neck and neck in the polls, John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon arrived in Chicago for their first televised debate. Intro.: "A Moment in Time" with Dan Roberts. Content: Television had been a part of presidential elections for a decade but lacked the powerful influence that later years would give. When the two candidates began this series of four debates they hoped to sharpen the issues they considered vital but each candidate also hoped to gain a favorable advantage before a large national audience. Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download [5.91 KB]
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