Compact Civics
Let’s Go Buffalo! | A History of the City’s Political Impact.
10/28/2024 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Uncover Buffalo’s political history and its impact on the country with Cory McCants.
When you think of the city of Buffalo, thoughts might go to snow or chicken wings. However, you might not be aware of the city’s political history and its large impact on the country. Buffalo is a political powerhouse with a rich history! Join Cory McCants as he walks you through a long presidential legacy in this episode of Compact Civics!
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Compact Civics is a local public television program presented by BTPM PBS
Compact Civics is made possible by the members of WNED PBS.
Compact Civics
Let’s Go Buffalo! | A History of the City’s Political Impact.
10/28/2024 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
When you think of the city of Buffalo, thoughts might go to snow or chicken wings. However, you might not be aware of the city’s political history and its large impact on the country. Buffalo is a political powerhouse with a rich history! Join Cory McCants as he walks you through a long presidential legacy in this episode of Compact Civics!
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- I'm convinced there's something in the water in Buffalo, New York.
Could be the Niagara River with all those minerals, but this city is known for more than snowy winters and chicken wings.
It's a hotbed of US presidential politics.
Cory here with "Compact Civics".
(bright subtle music) (frame whooshes) Millard Fillmore hails from there, and Grover Cleveland was Mayor of Buffalo, Governor of New York, and a US president.
Sadly, William McKinley was assassinated in 1901, but that led to Theodore Roosevelt taking his oath of office there.
Buffalo's civic spirit just doesn't stop.
The city has given us prominent figures like trailblazing Shirley Chisholm, the first African American congresswoman and presidential candidate, and Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York.
Buffalo's impact on leadership and civic dedication is off the charts.
If the City of Good Neighbors keeps this up, maybe someday, we can be known as the Country of Good Neighbors.
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Compact Civics is a local public television program presented by BTPM PBS
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