History's Close Calls

Dates: January 26 - February 16, 2022
Meets: W from 10:00 AM to 12 N
 Location: Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
Cost:  $50.00

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Date Day Time
01/26/2022Wednesday10 AM to 12 N
02/02/2022Wednesday10 AM to 12 N
02/09/2022Wednesday10 AM to 12 N
02/16/2022Wednesday10 AM to 12 N

Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2021 - 2022 OLLI at MSU Membership or 2021 - 2022 OLLI at MSU Membership

This course features the description and discussion of four major historical incidents whose negative outcome would have dangerously affected the United States and the world: The Louisiana Purchase, the "palace coup" against Mikhail Gorbachev, the attempt by Japanese officers to prevent their emperor from surrendering to the United States during World War II, and the so-called Cuban missile crisis.

Apply for a needs-based scholarship to take this offering.

Fee:  $50.00

Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church

2152 Graf St
Bozeman, MT 59718
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Tony Demetriades

Anthony Demetriades obtained his A.B. degree from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, a master's degree in physics from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and his Ph.D. in aeronautics from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena, California. He spent sixteen years in the aerospace industry, then taught engineering at Montana State University from 1979 until his retirement in 1995. In the last few years, he has made several OLLI presentations, both as courses and in the OLLI Speaker series on historical subjects.
Date Day Time Location
01/26/2022Wednesday10 AM to 12 N Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
02/02/2022Wednesday10 AM to 12 N Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
02/09/2022Wednesday10 AM to 12 N Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
02/16/2022Wednesday10 AM to 12 N Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church

A review of the villains and the heroes who suddenly found themselves in control of world affairs. The tendency of historical events to escalate beyond the original purposes of the participants. How the sacred cows of history are often not what they seemed to be. An appreciation of history as a necessary input to the decision-making of a free people.