OLLI101581 - America in the 1960s

Course Description

America in the 1960s

Instructor: Tom Lashnits

Day of Week: Thursday

Dates: October 17 – November 21 (6 sessions)

Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Location: Online via Zoom

The 1960’s was a decade full of turmoil and change. In this course, we will cover Kennedy, Johnson, Civil Rights, the Vietnam war, and other topics that define this turbulent era. Each class will feature a PowerPoint presentation?—?with original video clips to bring key events to life?—?and encourage discussion about the important issues of the time and how they relate to our country today.

Maximum: 50

Instructor Bio: Tom Lashnits grew up in the 1960s. He earned degrees from Franklin & Marshall College and New York University, then spent his career as a researcher, writer and editor at Time Inc., Reader’s Digest and other publishers in New York. He and wife Betsy retired to Bucks County in 2017, where they have both been active in senior learning programs.

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