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Historical events of the 20th Century

A review of some major events from the 20th Century.

• 15 mins

Touring authors

General H Norman Schwarzkopf and the plight of the touring author.

• 15 mins

Electoral debates past and present

How can a televised debate change the public perception of a politician?

• 15 mins

Columbus: hero or villain?

Should Christopher Columbus be regarded as a hero or a villain by Americans?

• 15 mins

The business of sport

An embarrassing incident involving the Canadian flag in the 1992 World Series.

• 15 mins

Election predictions and certainties

Is it possible to predict the outcome of a presidential election?

• 15 mins

Bill Clinton's clothes

Why do journalists flock to Washington for the presidential election?

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Predicting elections

How did Ross Perot affect the result of the 1992 presidential election?

• 15 mins

The executive branch

Why does it take so long to move in, and out, of the White House?

• 15 mins

Millicent Fenwick

A profile of politician Millicent Fenwick (1910-1992).

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Clinton's economy

Does a new president mean a boost in public confidence and the economy?

• 15 mins

Casablanca 50th anniversary, 1992

The 50th anniversary of the release of Casablanca.

• 15 mins

The English language and immigration

Is the policy of unlimited immigration one that can be sustained indefinitely?

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An economic summit

Bill Clinton's plan to solve the debt crisis in America.

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John Cage, Wilbur Mills and Oliver Franks

The deaths of John Cage, Wilbur Mills and Oliver Franks.

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Bill Clinton's first cabinet and multiculturalism

President Clinton's cabinet selection and the English language in hospitals.

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UN weapons inspectors in Iraq

United Nations weapons inspectors enter Iraq and Clinton's focus on America.

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President Clinton's inauguration

A look at the history of presidential inaugurations.

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President Clinton's first week in office

President Clinton's encounter with the military in his first week in office.

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Reforming the military

Truman and Clinton's attempts to transform the US armed forces.

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Government waste and White House job cuts

Is it inevitable that a new President will announce cuts to White House spending?

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Zoe Baird and American childcare

Childcare in America and the "Nannygate" scandal surrounding the Attorney General.

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James Baker and Clinton's deficit

Can President Clinton deliver on his campaign promises and how much does healthcare cost?

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World Trade Centre basement explosion

The aftermath of the explosion in the basement of the World Trade Centre.

• 15 mins

David Koresh and Reverend Jim Jones

Cult leaders David Koresh and Reverend Jim Jones are compared.

• 15 mins

The Irish in New York City

The Ancient Order of Hibernians, and their attempt to censor the St. Patricks Day Parade.

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Ambassador Raymond G H Seitz

Raymond G H Seitz becomes the US Ambassador to the Court of St. James's.

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Bill Clinton's Presidential Honeymoon

Expensive Britain, Bill Clinton's Presidential Honeymoon and Screen Violence.

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The history of US-Russia summits

What is the purpose of the American-Russian summits following the Cold War?

• 15 mins

Prisoner rehabilitation

Will prisoner rehabilitation solve the problem of overcrowding in US prisons?

• 15 mins