John Kerry only went to prep schools because he had an aunt who had the money to pay for his way into those prep schools. Douglas Brinkley auntjohnkerry Change image and share on social
While the scars of the monstrous Civil War still remain, the wounds have closed since 1865, in large part, because of the civility of Grant and Lee. Douglas Brinkley civilcivilityclose Change image and share on social
President Obama had a few historians at the White House for a couple of dinners. I was lucky enough to be one of those asked, and he was very interested in Ronald Reagan, and I came away feeling that. Douglas Brinkley askcoupledinner Change image and share on social
With the newspapers cheering, Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt chose a top-notch regiment of more than 1,250 men. They were first called Teddy's Texas Tarantulas and went through three or four other monikers until Roosevelt's Rough Riders stuck. Douglas Brinkley callcheerchoose share on social
In 1971, near the middle of Nixon's first term, he approved a plan to install a White House taping system as a way of preserving an accurate chronicle of important discussions and decisions. Except for Nixon, three aides, and the Secret Service, no one knew about the listening devices. Douglas Brinkley accurateaideapprove share on social
John Kerry can be absolutely ruthless. I would not want to be on his enemies list when he's ready to go after you. Douglas Brinkley absolutelyenemyjohn Change image and share on social
History chalks up Mr. McKinley's War as a U.S. win, and he also polls favorably as a 'near great' president. Douglas Brinkley chalkfavorablygreat Change image and share on social
Although Cronkite had once crash landed in a Dutch potato field under enemy fire, he chose instead to focus on celebrating the liberation of the Netherlands at the hands of the Free Dutch. Douglas Brinkley celebratechoosecrash Change image and share on social
The Middle East is the tinder box of the world, and to be able to remove a nuclear threat of any kind out of Iran, that would have been a big deal, very positive step forward. Douglas Brinkley bigboxdeal Change image and share on social