... . President Wilson called the War Session of the 65th Congress on April 2, 1917. The prevailing riddle of the day was "Russia and England are enfranchising their women in war time. How long must the American women wait for their liberty?" With lightening speed, the nation getting ready for war. Many felt that the time was right for the President and Congress ... . Now that the war was at the forefront of everyone's attention, the women had and even bigger task now of keeping women's suffrage in everyone's minds. The women used the following as picket signs: TO ENVOY ROOT YOU SAY THAT AMER...

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... his name before the public. Aided by Louis Howe she went on a mission to salvage her husband's career. Louis went to meetings that she spoke at and though it took much criticism he managed to get rid of her nervous giggle. Soon Eleanor gained confidence and accepted offers to write in magazines and appear on radio talk shows. She had joined many groups including the ... Friends Service Committee (AFSC). When a Republican congressman charged her with tax evasion she then received the money, paid taxes on it, and then gave the rest to the AFSC. In 1936 Eleanor took up the task of writing ...

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... the case. Congress then responded by passing legislation that gave the District Court the jurisdiction to allow a suit from Congress. Passing the case on to Judge Gesell from Sirica, Gesell denied Congress the subpoena, saying that the tapes were not necessary to complete the task assigned to them and that the subpoena was not in the best interest of the public (Ervin, 221,222). Nixon ... the District Court's decision (McNeely-Johnson, 265). Instead of taking his case up with the Supreme Court, Nixon decided to try and make a deal with Cox. He asked Cox to accept a deal that would turn ...

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