A Guided Discussion With Dr. Stephen Engle: The War at 75: Abraham Lincoln and "Gone with the Wind"
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Program Details
A Guided Discussion With Dr. Stephen Engle: The War at 75: Abraham Lincoln and "Gone with the Wind"
Course Description
By the 1930s, Americans had little connection to the Civil War, but found a “usable past” in the conflict as New Dealers, civil rights activists, and Hollywood tried to provide relief by looking backward. Abraham Lincoln’s popularity surged but so did author Margaret Mitchell’s, whose novel, "Gone with the Wind", offered a sympathetic portrayal of the Confederacy. Following an overview, participants will discuss the ramifications and outcomes of the ever-changing narrative of the Civil War. Opinions are bound to vary! The success of this new format hinges on the tolerance and mutual respect of each attendee. OLLI Boca is confident that participants will engage in the spirit of open-mindedness and civil debate.Course Info
- Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Date: Monday, October 11
- Location: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building
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Fees:
Member - $50
Non-member - $65
One-time guest pass, Member or Non-member at the door - $65.
About the Instructor
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Stephen D. Engle, Ph.D., is professor of history, a prize-winning author, and director of the Alan B. and Charna Larkin Symposium on the American Presidency. He is a past Fulbright Scholar to Germany, a C-Span lecturer in American history, Andrew Mellon Fellow, and is currently a distinguished lecturer for the Organization of American Historians, and a lecturer for the Smithsonian Institution’s Associates Program. In 2016, he was named Florida Atlantic University’s Distinguished Teacher of the Year and in 2019, he was appointed FAU's Faculty Athletic Representative to the NCAA.