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Charleston Academy for Lifelong Learning (CALL)
Tuesdays AM – Climate Center, Grimsley Hall, The Citadel (Every Tuesday from 10/8 to 11/12)
10 to 11:30 AM – The Progressive Era: America’s Time of Reform Offered by Frederick T. Himmelein
Course Description:
Events during the years 1892 to 1920 made profound changes to the
social fabric of United States. Many of these changes affect America today, in controversial
ways. An historical analysis of aspects of the Progressive Era may enhance an understanding
of issues which currently challenge American society. Through the use of differing means of
instruction and class participation, currently misused terms will be reconsidered, historical
political trends during the Progressive Era examined, important individual Progressives
identified and discussed, major social changes made during the period from 1892 to 1920
considered, ideas influential during the Progressive Era analyzed and the twilight, influence
and legacy of this age of reform assessed.
Course Outline:
(1) "What's In a Name?"
(2) "Who's On First?"
(3) "Missing Persons"
(4) "Reform School"
(5) "Mind Games"; and
(6) "Gotterdammerung on the Potomac".
Facilitator: Fred Himmelein holds a PhD. in History from the University of Virginia and a law degree from the University of Notre Dame. He has taught at universities and colleges in Virginia, Minnesota, Illinois and Indiana, been associated with a Wall Street law firm, served as a senior corporate executive and been active as an investment banker. He once met Maurice Chevalier.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2634035-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2634035-2
