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On
September 26, 1960, much of the American public welcomed into
their living rooms the presence of two men hoping to be president.
One of the men, less well known than the other, appeared tan
and relaxed and spoke to them directly and with confidence.
The other man, the vice-president of the United States, appeared
tired and pale.
The
two men debated for an hour, but by all accounts, image prevailed
over substance. Approximately 115 million television viewers
tuned in that September evening, and in the words of historian
Theodore White, "American politics has never been the same
since."
"The
Great Debate and Beyond: The History of Televised Presidential
Debates," is an interactive, multimedia celebration of 40
years of television and politics produced by the Museum
of Broadcast Communications in Chicago and
sponsored by
As
you explore this web site, you will find:
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Video clips from each of the presidential debates since
1960
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Behind-the-scenes photographs
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Forty years of debate-related newspaper headlines
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Interviews with scholars in the field of history, politics,
communications, and
popular culture
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Reflections by some of the people involved in the historic
"Great Debate" of 1960
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Essays covering topics on the 1960 "Great Debates," politics
and television, and history
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Information on the television ratings of each debate, voter
turnout, and polling
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Educational resources, curriculum guides, and lesson plans
for teachers and parents
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