Omaha’s rise to prominence in the 20th century was marked by contradiction. Periods of incredible industry and creativity were coupled with stark divisions and deadly riots. Wars were not only defined by scores of people lost but also countless acts of service. Throughout it all, FDR brought his Fireside Chats to the Omaha household, Eisenhower built interstates through the city, and presidential hopefuls from George Wallace to Bobby Kennedy saw their competing visions for America in the region’s voters. Join us on a journey from Taft to Ford as we explore the paradoxes of Omaha in the 1900s and how the presidency, and the nation more widely, mirrored and shaped the local community.