IP Week 18 (Dec 9 - 13)

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The French Revolution
The French Revolution, 1789-1798, wasn't just one revolution; it was four or five of them, stacked on top of one another in a single decade. From Marie Antoinette to Robespierre to Napoleon, the fascinating characters abound. Adding to the impact, the drama took place mostly in Paris, then the intellectual and cultural capital of the western world. The French Revolution not only gave the word “revolution” its modern meaning, our use of “left” and “right” to denote political categories also comes directly from it, as does that most hazardous of all political ideologies – modern Nationalism. This discussion should be fun!
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Fee: $21.00

Capacity Remaining: 9

Dates: 12/9/2024 - 12/11/2024

Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Sessions: 2

Days: M W
Instructor: Tom Keene

Building: River's Crossing

Update on Cancer Screening and Prevention
This class will review the latest information about screening for and preventing cancer and cardiovascular disease.
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Fee: $12.00

Capacity Remaining: 34

Dates: 12/9/2024 - 12/9/2024

Times: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Sessions: 1

Days: M
Instructor: Mark Ebell

Building: River's Crossing

Remembering the Freedom Riders
In preparation for a day trip to the Freedom Rider National Monument in Anniston, Alabama, in February, this two-session class includes the viewing of the PBS documentary, Freedom Riders, and a subsequent presentation on the controversial struggle to commemorate the attack on the Riders that took place at the Anniston bus station in May 1961. The community had refused to acknowledge the attack and bus burning which resulted in national and international headlines even though 50 years later the bus station and surrounding area looked exactly as it did that day in 1961.
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Fee: $21.00

Capacity Remaining: 34

Dates: 12/10/2024 - 12/12/2024

Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sessions: 2

Days: Tu Th
Instructor: Betsy Bean

Building: River's Crossing

The Afterlives of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah"
Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is his most enduring legacy. In this class, we will briefly consider the history of the song and its meaning before moving on to examine its role in various aspects of popular culture. We will end by looking at several responses to the work by contemporary artists and poets.
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Fee: $12.00

Capacity Remaining: 27

Dates: 12/10/2024 - 12/10/2024

Times: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Sessions: 1

Days: Tu
Instructor: Elizabeth Kraft

Building: River's Crossing

Battle of Britain - "Never in the history of human conflict..."
“Never in the history of human conflict has so much been owed by so many to so few.” This is how Winston Churchill described the Battle of Britain. It was one of the turning points of World War II. If Great Britain had not survived this battle, the war might have had a different outcome. Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots are the most famous participants in the battle, but many others were involved and were just as important. This class provides an operational overview and a broad view of the strategic situation at the beginning and end of the battle.
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Fee: $12.00

Capacity Remaining: 24

Dates: 12/12/2024 - 12/12/2024

Times: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sessions: 1

Days: Th
Instructor: John Roeder

Building: River's Crossing

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