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    Louisiana State University Commencement Address

    House Majority Whip Representative Steve Scalise (R-LA) gave the commencement address to 2018 graduating students of his alma mater, Louisiana State University. Representative Scalise was on…

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    History of U.S. Political Campaign Advertising

    Robert Mann showed many print and television ads as he lectured on the history of political advertising. Topics included the themes continuously used in political campaigns. He also emphasiz…

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    Enlightenment Era in America

    Professor Andrew Burstein talked about the Enlightenment era in America and the ideas that shaped the politics and morals of the Revolutionary generation. He spoke about Benjamin Franklin’s …

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    Louisiana Senate Debate

    Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Representative Bill Cassidy (R), and Rob Maness (R) met in a debate in the race for one of Louisiana’s Senate seats. Courtesy of WFAB-TV. The debate was held…

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    The 1964 Daisy Girl Advertisement

    On September 7, 1964, at approximately 9:50 p.m. NBC ran an ad for the presidential election campaign of Lyndon Johnson. The advertisement, featuring a little girl plucking a daisy followed …

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    The Idea of Honor in the Antebellum South

    This week, Professor William Cooper examines the idea of honor in the Antebellum South. Professor Cooper explains how a person’s “honor” was significantly defined by public perception. And f…

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    Robert Penn Warren's All the King's Men

    LSU hosted a panel discussion on Robert Penn Warren’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, "All the King’s Men". The 1947 novel is the fictional story of politician Willie Talos, loosely based on re…

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    Louisiana State University Commencement Address

    Vice President Dick Cheney delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Louisiana State University in the Maravich Assembly Center. He gave advice to graduates and spoke abo…

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    Louisiana State University Commencement

    President Bush gave the 2004 commencement address at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He spoke about the importance of moral honesty and public service. Prior to his address, Presi…

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    Careers of Carter and Hoover

    Mr. Brinkley talked about the post-presidential careers of Jimmy Carter and Herbert Hoover. He focused on Carter’s work with peace negotiations around the world. Following a film on the life…

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    Campaign Reflections

    Mr. McKinnon spoke about his experiences as a campaign advisor for President Bush, his political career, and his personal recollections of the 2000 presidential campaign and election.

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    Post Presidential Careers

    Journalist A.B. Assensoh and historian Doug Brinkley talked about presidents and their lives after office. The discussion focused on the legacy of President Clinton, his impeachment trial an…

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    L.S.U. Commencement Address

    Justice Blackmun spoke at the commencement of Louisiana State University School of Law concerning the need for diligence, hard work, and charity in their law careers. Justice Blackmun retire…

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    Politics and Politicians

    James Carville defended politicians and politics in the U.S. He argued that politicians were no more perfect than other people and that confrontation was a necessary part of making sure all …

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    Gods and Generals

    Author Jeff Shaara talked about his new book, Gods and Generals, which is a prequel to his father’s novel, The Killer Angels, about Gettysburg. His book focused on the Civil War experiences …

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    Federal Court Structure

    From the Louisiana State University Law Center in Baton Rouge, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke about the structure of the federal judiciary system. She also compared it …

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    James Carville and Mary Matalin Roast

    To benefit the Stanley Scott Cancer Center, political figures and journalists roasted Republican political adviser Mary Matalin and Democratic political adviser James Carville. They are also…

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    L.S.U. Law School Commencement

    Justice Clarence Thomas spoke about his experiences as a graduating law student and encouraged the Louisiana State University Law Center graduates to remember who helped them when they neede…

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    Louisiana State University Commencement

    Former President Jimmy Carter delivered the commencement address at Louisiana State University. President Carter also received an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters during the cerem…

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    Strategies in the 1992 Presidential Election

    Ms. Matalin and Mr. Carville, strategists on opposing parties in the 1992 presidential campaign, lectured students on strategies involved in the campaigns, key campaign issues and campaign e…

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