Fred Rogers Quotes
Vermont is a small state which makes an enormous difference.
Rogers, Fred. "Middlebury College Commencement Address." Middlebury College, 27 May 2001, Middlebury, VT.
There was a political maxim—"As Maine goes, so goes the nation"—which originated from the fact that Maine presidential elections used to be held several weeks in advance of national elections. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Republicans won most of the presidential elections; thus the rest of the nation usually "agreed" with the Maine voters. However, in 1932 Franklin Delano Roosevelt swamped Alf Landon by winning every state except Maine and Vermont. FDR's campaign manager then quipped:
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In 1791 the United States imported most of its sugar. Then Secretary of State Jefferson had studied the Sugar-Maple tree and had corresponded with President and fellow farmer George Washington about its prospects. Jefferson proposed to an assemblage of Vermonters a new cash crop which became a major New England industry.
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Fred McFeely Rogers, also known as Mister Rogers, was an American television host, author, producer, and Presbyterian minister. He was the creator, showrunner, and host of the preschool television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which ran from 1968 to 2001.
