Civics   

July 4, 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of our nation's Declaration of Independence, marking the establishing of our new nation.  But the road to that event began in much earlier times.  We'll begin with what occurred during the reign of King John of England back in the 1200's and the birth of the Magna Carta.  From there, we'll veture through the times of early colonization and settlement in the "New World," as we peruse the charters, declarations and documents that recognized individual liberties and rights, and that eventually led to the Declaration of Independence.  

The 2026 mid-terms election matchups will be in full swing and you need to know what to watch for, how to be an informed voter and what tools to use to find campaign reports, polling data, insider news and more. Terry McAteer will have you dialed in to being astutely ready for his fall election classes.

Online registration for this class is closed. Please contact the OLLI office by email (olli@sierracollege.edu) or call (916-781-6290) to register. 

*This class is being recorded. Each class recording will expire after 30 days.