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Dr. William Gudelunas
The War Between the States:
The United States Civil War
Did slavery or secession cause the
Civil War? Was it a needless war?
How did our torn nation mend its
wounds afterward? It is with great
pleasure that we welcome back
Dr.
William Gudelunas
as he answers
these questions and expands our
knowledge about the Civil War by
discussing its causes, its inevitability,
and the reconstruction of America in
post-war shambles.
Causes of the Civil War
Monday, January 12, 2 – 3 p.m.
Necessity of the Civil War
Tuesday, January 13, 2 – 3 p.m.
Reconstruction Reconsidered
Thursday, January 15, 2 – 3 p.m.
This series of lectures is made possible by a
generous gift from Roberta Peters Jones.
Penny Rivin
The Media and the Middle East
What DON’T we hear from the media
about the situation in the Middle East?
Headlines with little substance don’t
do justice to the realities all sides must
deal with. Promises abound; some
are made in good faith, and others
are not. Professor Emeritus
Penny
Rivin,
who teaches classes for the
University of California-Riverside’s
Osher Program, takes us under the
radar for a more in-depth exploration
of this subject and region.
The Other War Over There
Tuesday, February 3, 2 – 3 p.m.
Rebuilding the Region: Can it
Be Done?
Thursday, February 5, 2 – 3 p.m.
This is a Gold Card Event
This is a Gold Card Event
Presented by the Rancho Mirage Public Library Foundation