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Come and Take It is a talk show about Texas, by Texans. Three friends born and raised in Texas share their views on the state’s history, culture, and just what it means to be Texan.
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#107: Dwight D. Eisenhower
37 minutes
Download MP3 audioDwight D. Eisenhower is one of the most iconic figures in American history. A career military man, he became the face of American leadership during World War II, which eventually led him to the White House. There he defined an entire era. But few people remember that this great man had a humble birth in a small north Texas town.
Before we begin… What’s your favorite fried food at the State Fair of Texas?
A very brief summary of the life of the 34th President of the United States on whitehouse.gov.
A summary of Eisenhower’s life on biography.com.
An article about the Little Rock School Integration Crisis from the Eisenhower archives.
The Official Handbook of Texas Online talks about Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Eisenhower Birthplace State Historical Site in Denison, Texas.
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