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Author of the new book PRESIDENTS OF WAR (Crown). Nine books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. Contributor PBS @NewsHour. Williams College. Born Chicago.

PRESIDENTS OF WAR:
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    Michael Beschloss‏Verified account @BeschlossDC 9 Oct 2017

    John Lennon was born today 1940—his report card at age 15 said, “Too many wrong ambitions and his energy is too often misplaced":pic.twitter.com/EG3CGhn3v5

    1:16 PM - 9 Oct 2017
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      2. Bob‏ @oneshotbobby 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC @WhitfordBradley

        His teacher said he was a dreamer.

        2 replies 0 retweets 11 likes
      3. molly‏ @axlsgirl13 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @oneshotbobby @BeschlossDC @WhitfordBradley

        But he's not the only one.

        1 reply 0 retweets 12 likes
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      2. Nasty American Woman‏ @ulilgypsy 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC @Kelebration

        Exactly what I hate about institutionalized education!

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. Helen Heard‏ @helenrheard 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @ulilgypsy @BeschlossDC @Kelebration

        Yes!! Encourage kids in what they’re good at!! Teach everything, but play to their strengths.

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
      4. Nasty American Woman‏ @ulilgypsy 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @helenrheard @BeschlossDC @Kelebration

        Exactly.

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      1. Jaclyn 🧘🏼‍♀️ 🚴🏼‍♀️ 🐾 🌻 ✌🏼‏ @jshawheller 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Well, thank goodness for those ambitions and that misplaced energy! Thanks John!!

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      2. Marc Riggsbee‏ @riggsbeem 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Imagine.

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      3. Dr Altha Cravey‏ @LocoCravey 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @riggsbeem @BeschlossDC

        hahaha

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      1. Kathleen M. Thompson‏ @KateMThomp 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        He is truly missed by millions. 😢❤️🌎🎼🎸🎹

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      1. Terry Baker‏ @Terry_L_B_ 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC @WhitfordBradley

        Warms the heart of all of us who spent our school years "not working up to potential".

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      2. Charles Monagan‏ @charlesmonagan 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        "He is certainly on the road to failure if this goes on."

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      1. Ms Fisher‏ @Iwillnotfall 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC @DanHill_DC

        “An intelligent boy who could do very much better with a little concentration.” Imagine that.

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      1. lisa‏ @fiersage 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC @WhitfordBradley

        You may say I’m a dreamer but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us and the world will live as one.

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      1. Lemieux67‏ @Lemieux67 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        In spite of that, he succeeded

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      1. Monica Surfaro‏ @Tucson_Cowgirl 11 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Teach kids 2 listen 2 their hearts-read John Lennon's Rpt card comments (he was 15) https://twitter.com/i/web/status/917483949395456000 … via @TucsonSentinel @BeschlossDC

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      1. Kay Yates‏ @sky9001 10 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Too true. I now look at the "Doesn't follow directions" check mark on my report card with pride!

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      1. Drew Levy-Neal‏ @Drewdaism101 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        OMG ... like a direct copy of my last performance review. #GivePeaceAChance

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      1. Sarah Lynn‏ @Flaming_Liberal 9 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC @RKurstin

        I have a student who needs to see this first thing tomorrow morning.

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