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The Magna Carta
EHIS731
The Magna Carta has long been hailed as a repository of the most precious of English civil rights and a forerunner of the rights we enjoy here in the USA. But is it really? This course examines what the document really is and why its importance has grown over the years, plus reasons for its coming into being in the first place.
When Lincoln Freed the Slaves
EHIS726
The Emancipation Proclamation is often a misunderstood document. It did not free the slaves, only a portion of them. This course explains which slaves were freed and the reasoning behind this decision. It also explains the intense dislike some had for Lincoln in some quarters and his stand on slavery.
Winston Churchill
EHIS729
One of the most fascinating figures of the 20th Century was Winston Churchill. We picture him standing on the roof of a building during the night bombing of London, with his cigar, defying Hitler. This course examines the man, his complexities, his wit, and his ability to inspire and lead an England that had little going for it except his will.
Rosa Parks – A Civil Rights Movement
EHIS728
This course looks at an unassuming citizen named Rosa Parks who touched off the massive civil rights movement in the United States simply by not getting up from her bus seat. This in turn catapulted Martin Luther King Jr. into national prominence and brought about sweeping changes in this country. This course documents the contribution of Rosa Parks.
The African-American Voting Struggle
EHIS725
This course examines the long fight for the right to vote and for equality of African-Americans. It looks at devices used to discourage the Black vote, the battles fought to get rid of unjust laws, and roles of various presidents. It also examines how laws in professional sports controlled the participants and compares the baseball Reserve Clause to the old plantation system.
Custer: Hero or Villain?
EHIS727
General George Armstrong Custer is one of the most controversial figures in American history. He is depicted either as a brave, heroic figure against the Indians at Little Big Horn, or as a vain, glory-seeking egotist interested in self-promotion. The answer may lie between. The course attempts to look at both sides of the question and let the student decide.
Journey to the Beginning of Time
ESCI745
This far-ranging course will take you to the edge of the universe and back, seeing some amazing things. It will also explore Black Holes, the role they played in the formation of the universe, and what dangers they present. There is also a book of essays by one of the most entertaining science writers going, Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
Teaching Poverty's Children
EGED728
Twenty-three percent of American families live at or below the poverty level, with an annual income of $18,400.00 or less. Their children enter school at a huge disadvantage because of the lack of experiences, lack of social skills, and often lack of motivation. And we expect our teachers to turn out bright and educated students no matter what the student’s background. This course looks at the causes of poverty, the results of poverty, and hopefully what can be done about it.
The Electoral College
EPOL705
This course examines the curious mechanism called the Electoral College. It looks at how it works, how it came about, tests it has undergone in the past, and the arguments for and against the popular vote as a means of choosing the President.
The Vietnam War
EHIS724
This course looks at the Vietnam War from its very small beginnings to the massive ending and use of men and material. It examines the Domino Theory, the attempts at Vietnamization, the fall of Saigon and the anti-war movement. Included is a soldier’s diary on the day-to-day life of a foot soldier in the war.
