The Clinton Years (1997-2000)
Bill Clinton’s second term was dominated at home by the Monica Lewinsky scandal and the attempt to impeach him, but there were major events abroad with the al-Qaeda attack on US embassies in east Africa and the war in Kosovo. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alistair Cooke (1908 – 2004).
The Boston Massacre
How an engraving by Paul Revere exaggerated the 1770 riot at Boston's Customs House.
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The Speaker of the House
An overview of the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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Presidential Inauguration
The presidential inaugurations from George Washington (1789) to Bill Clinton (1997).
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A history of Washington DC
A recollection the work of Pierre Charles L'Enfant in shaping Washington DC.
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Pope John Paul II (1920 – 2005)
How Pope John Paul II's instillation caused excitement in America.
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OJ Simpson guilty
Why the jury found OJ Simpson guilty in his civil trial.
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OJ Simpson's damages
Is $33.5m damages a fair sum for guilty OJ Simpson to pay?
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American Airlines pilots' strike
President Clinton halts the 1997 American Airlines pilots strike.
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Astronaut John Glenn
A profile of astronaut John Glenn upon his retirement.
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Protecting the freedom of speech
Should the American Civil Liberties Union fight to protect the freedom of speech?
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Clinton's campaign money scandal
President Clinton's solicitation of money from inside the White House causes a scandal.
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Internet pornography
How can the US protect children from accessing pornography on the internet?
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Alan Greenspan
A profile of Alan Greenspan, economist and former Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
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Al Gore's Chinese aeroplane deal
Vice-President Al Gore's oversees the Boeing 777 jetliners deal with China.
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The Augusta National Golf Club
How the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia became the home of golf in America.
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Jackie Robinson (1919 – 1972)
A tribute to Jackie Robinson (1919 – 1972) the first black Major League baseball player.
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Nicotine addiction
How the tobacco industry bosses lied about nicotine addiction.
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Tiger Woods' ethnicity
Tiger Woods, the golfing wonder whose ethnicity proves hard to pigeonhole.
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Franklin D Roosevelt monument
The problems that arise when erecting statues of notable figures.
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Sir Lionel Sackville-West (1827 - 1908)
Sir Lionel Sackville-West, the man whose fatuity lost the Democrats the 1888 presidency.
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Spending the nation's money
The differences between the American and British systems of budget making.
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The Kelly Flinn case
The sex scandal cases of Kelly Flinn and Paula Jones.
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William Clayton (1880-1966)
A profile of business leader and government advisor William Clayton.
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Health scares
A look at the trend for health scares in the media when the economy is booming.
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