OLLI101296 - Civil Rights, Civil Wrongs

Course Description

CIVIL RIGHTS, CIVIL WRONGS
James Robertson
4-Week Course
Wednesdays, June 2-23, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
The U.S. was settled by people looking for a better life. A cornerstone of this country is a benign belief in the rule of law. Years after the Civil War, the U.S. experienced numerous incidents whereby the image and ideal of the rule of law was suspended. This seminar will illustrate the times when civil rights were violated or suspended. The course will demonstrate times where the U.S. was not “touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.”
Max. Registrants: 100

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