Please join us for a new series of Weekly Forum talks. The premise behind these talks is that by analyzing a few tipping-point events, one can come to a better understanding of not only how the United States became the country it is today but of the values woven into this nation’s fabric. 11 American historians, each an expert in his/her field, selected these events as developments that led to the creation of an idea or institution that is central to America today.
TIPPING POINTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY
(Oct 25, 2007 - Jan 10, 2008)
Following is the address for Historians on America, the starting point for this series. If you are not able to download please let us know and we will provide you with a copy. Each week a different officer from the U.S. Consulate will give a presentation on the topic and then lead the group in a question and answer session.
http://guangzhou.usconsulate.gov/uploads/images/QNat7a6RrOlN7Txw-hBUuQ/historians-on-america.pdf
The new series starts on Thursday, October 25. Public Affairs Officer Darcy Zotter will give the first presentation on the Trial of Zenger and Freedom of the Press.
The remaining talks are as follows:
DATE | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
October 25 | Trial of Zenger and Freedom of the Press | Darcy Zotter |
November 1 | Constitutional Convention of 1787 | William Couch |
November 8 | Concept of Limited Presidency | Mark Carlson |
November 15 | Victory of the Common School Movement | Christopher Vogt |
November 29 | Sherman Anti-Trust Act | Lyn Debevoise and David Muehlke |
December 6 | GI Bill of Rights | Mark Lanning |
December 20 | Brown v. Board of Education | Pan and Sloane (TBC) |
December 27 | Right to Legal Counsel: The Gideon v. Wainwright Decision | Edward Dunn |
January 3 | The Interstate Highway System | Anne Debevoise and David Muehlke |
January 10 | The Immigration Act of 1965 | Eric Aldrich |
Venue Public Affairs Section Office, 3rd Floor Garden Hotel (unless notified otherwise)
花园酒店三楼美国领事馆文化处多功能会议室 (另有通知除外)
Time 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Contact Information 8335-4269 ext. 21 or email: YangE@state.gov
Language All events will be conducted in English
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