What we’re about
We share perspectives on books and topics in History and Foreign Affairs in a friendly, small group roundtable discussion format. Our focus is on interesting eras, significant events, transformative figures, and trends across cultures and time. By discussing how Geography, Economics and Trade, Technology, Politics, and Culture have shaped History, we can better understand modern world events and current geopolitical conflicts.
If you have a passion for discussing topics in History and Foreign Affairs, you will enjoy being a part of our community.
Upcoming events
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•OnlineHistory Discussion: The Korean Conflict: the Forgotten War
OnlineOn June 25, 1950, Korea erupted in the first major conflict of the Cold War. A bitter struggle turned into a long stalemate that ended with no decisive victory and a more firmly divided peninsula. Fears the conflict could escalate to a nuclear war and Truman's recalling of General MacArthur added to the controversy. We'll discuss the conflict, its legacy, and why this is called the forgotten war.
Suggested reading:
Korean War In-Depth: From Beginning to Armistice
Never Truly Forgotten: The Lethal Legacy of the Korean War6 attendees
•OnlineBook Discussion: Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism & Modern America- Clay Risen
OnlineAward-winning history writer and journalist Clay Risen tells the story of McCarthyism and the Red Scare—the anti-Communist witch hunt that gripped America in political hysteria during the decade following WW II. McCarthyism arose amid the conflict between social conservatives and New Deal progressives, and the onset of the Cold War.
An urgent, accessible, and important history, Red Scare reveals an all-too-familiar pattern of illiberal conspiracy-mongering and political and cultural backlash that speaks directly to the antagonism and divisiveness of our contemporary moment.
Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America by Clay Risen is available in all formats at public libraries and bookstores. (379 pp)
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Past events
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