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Topics in New York History, a Reading & Discussion Program at Greens Men’s Group
"The Rosenberg case (Oct.12) : Were they guilty of espionage ? 2)"The New York Mob: But they were Good to their Mothers? "( Oct.21) : 3) "Celebration of our Veterans" ( Nov.11) 4) "Robert Moses: Hero or Villain?" ( Dec. 9): 5) "The Roosevelts of New York : A story of Two Great Families" ( Dec. 16) 6) "Fiorello La Guardia: New York's Best Mayor"( Dec. 23): 7) "Some Special Stories of Presidential Elections and Inaugurations" ( Jan. 13)
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American Politics and Community Today, a Reading & Discussion program at The Long Island Museum
The Long Island Museum is proud to host Humanities New York’s Reading & Discussion Program. In this virtual series, participants will read thematically linked texts over the course of four sessions. The chosen topic is: American Politics and Community Today. • What does it mean to be an American in the 21st century? • What does a model American do? • What responsibilities do Americans have to their communities and each other? This theme engages with these questions and others regarding politics and the current state of civic thought, feeling, and participation. Facilitated by Dr. Mark Chambers, visiting assistant professor […]
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What Does Democracy Demand: Another Reconstruction
Featuring David Bromwich, Jedediah Purdy, Leah Wright Rigueur, and Brandon M. Terry. A free, online town hall series hosted by Humanities New York and a part of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s national initiative, “Why It Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation.” The 2020 election and its continuing aftermath have occurred in a pivotal moment for American democracy. Not only is the nation burdened with a health crisis and the potential for continued economic devastation, but our civic atmosphere is polarized and acrimonious. Attending to one’s civic duty and casting a ballot is a necessary step in preserving democracy, but voting […]
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