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The bank of the House of Representatives

The closure of the bank of the House of Representatives is examined by Alistair Cooke.

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The French and immigration

The differing attitudes of the French and Americans to immigration.

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The Army of North Virginia

The last stand of General E Lee in North Virginia on 9th July 1865.

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Perils of the welfare state

Details of Ross Perot's plan to reduce the welfare state.

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Tax fraud

The case of Leona Helmsley (1920-2007), the New York hotelier accused of tax fraud.

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Columbus and Asimov

Should Americans celebrate, or be embarrased by, Columbus Day?

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Riots in Los Angeles, 1992

The Rodney King police trial and the start of the 1992 LA riots.

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Cities and social problems

The work of Jack Kemp, the Secretary of Housing and Development.

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Space shuttle Endeavour

The details of the latest mission by the space shuttle Endeavour.

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The end of the LA riots

The reaction of the White House to the violent disturbances in Los Angeles.

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Ross Perot runs for American presidency

Analysis of businessman Ross Perot who is running in the 1992 American presidency race.

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The problems with the two party system, 1992

Does two party politics lead to an apathetic American voter?

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Military downsizing and Rio

How will cuts to the military affect unemployment in America?

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United Nations' first reporters

The first gathering of the UN, and the journalists who reported on it.

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Extradition and freedom of speech

The court rulings on Albert Alvarez-Machain and cross burning in Minnesota.

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Olympic sportsmanship

The use of steroids in the run up to the Barcelona Olympic games.

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Canada and other democracies

Does America need to compare itself to other democratic countries?

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A history of party conventions

A recollection of dramatic party conventions from 1924, 1940 and 1960.

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Ross Perot withraws

The mystery of Ross Perot's withdrawal from the 1992 presidential race.

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Clark Clifford

A profile of presidential advisor Clark Clifford (1906-1998).

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Conventions and opinion polls

What effect will the 1992 Republican convention have on the opinion polls?

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Hurricanes 1992

Alistair Cooke's recollection of the 1938 New England hurricane.

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Moving to Mexico

The American firms moving to Mexico under the Free Trade agreement.

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Burma and Quentin Burdick

A profile of Senator Quentin Burdick (1908-1992) of North Dakota.

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Black Wednesday 1992

What could Europe learn from the distribution of power in the US?

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Historical events of the 20th Century

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

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Touring authors

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

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Electoral debates past and present

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

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Columbus: hero or villain?

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

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The business of sport

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

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