The American Civil War: Then and Now
| Dates: | November 12 - December 17, 2019 |
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| Meets: | Tu from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| Location: | Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church |
| Cost: | $120.00 |
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Apart from the founding of America, the American Civil War was the defining event in our nation's history. During the war over slavery, the bloodiest war in American history, the nation's capital, state houses, newspapers, books, pulpits, households, and battlefields addressed fundamental questions: What is freedom? Is white supremacy ordained by God? Shall oligarchy prevail? Is national unity superior to racial ideology? What do victory and defeat look like? Is human equality obtainable? Not entirely resolved in the war, these questions linger today, awkwardly embedded within the American ethos.
Class Format: Lecture
Class Format: Lecture
| Fee: | $120.00 |
Save $45.00 with a 2019-2020 Wonderlust Membership or 2020 - 2021 OLLI at MSU Membership or 2021 - 2022 OLLI at MSU Membership or 2022-2023 OLLI at MSU Membership or 2021 - 2022 OLLI at MSU Membership
Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Course Fee (Basic) | Non-Members Fee | $ 120.00 |
| Course Fee (Alternate) | Members Fee | $ 75.00 |
Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
2152 Graf St Bozeman, MT 59718http://www.hopebozeman.com/#/welcome/directions-to-hope
Bruce Gourley
Dr. Bruce Gourley is a historian, author and public speaker whose work encompasses a spectrum of U.S. history and a search for a deeper understanding of the complex American experience. His latest book is Historic Yellowstone National Park: The Stories Behind the World's First National Park. Teaching OLLI courses is among his favorite activities.| Date | Day | Time | Location |
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| 11/12/2019 | Tuesday | 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church |
| 11/19/2019 | Tuesday | 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church |
| 11/26/2019 | Tuesday | 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church |
| 12/03/2019 | Tuesday | 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church |
| 12/10/2019 | Tuesday | 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church |
| 12/17/2019 | Tuesday | 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church |
Readings: Choose one: 1. The War before the War: Fugitive Slaves and the Struggle for America's Soul from the Revolution to the Civil War by Andrew Delbanco; 2. Battle Cry of Freedom by James McPherson; 3. Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory by David W. Blight.