How Did We Get Here? A Historical Guide to Today’s Issues

Location:

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, North Greene Street, Greensboro, NC, USA

Cost:

$ 80.00 per person

Duration:

1h 30min

About this experience

Mondays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm 
November 3 – November 24

 

How did we end up in a world shaped by political tension, powerful technology, environmental issues, and public health debates? This course takes a step back to look at the bigger picture. Each week, we’ll focus on one major issue—global politics, technology, the environment, and health—and explore how past people and events have led us to where we are now. We’ll look at how historic rivalries shaped domestic and global power struggles, how the Internet and artificial intelligence grew out of decades of innovation, how industrialization helped create today’s climate crisis, and how public health challenges like obesity and other preventable causes of death continue to plague our world. The course is designed for anyone curious about current events and how they connect to the past. Together, we’ll make sense of the headlines by understanding the history behind them. 

  1. Politics – American Democracy, International Affairs, and the Global Order 
  2. Technology - Social Media, Big Tech, A.I. 
  3. Environment – Pollution, Recycling, Climate Change 
  4. Health – Obesity, Disease, Vaccines 

 

Refund Policy

To receive a refund, a written request must be received 3 business days before the first class. A $25 processing fee will be deducted from the refund. Cancellation requests received less than 3 business days before the first class but before the second meeting will receive a 50% refund.  ALL written requests should be emailed to emeritus@spartanstrategiesinc.org or mailed to the address below.

Spartan Strategies, Inc.
Attn: Emeritus Society
5900 Summit Avenue, #201
Browns Summit, NC  27214

Your Host

Dr. Joseph A. Ross studied history and philosophy at Western Carolina University and earned his M.A. and Ph.D. from UNC Greensboro. He started teaching college courses in 2007 to help students better understand the modern challenges facing our world. He has developed courses on critical thinking, information literacy, the foundations of American democracy, and global justice. He is most passionate about human rights and the Nuremberg War Crimes trial. Ross is a firm believer in sharing knowledge with a broad audience and has given public talks to communities throughout North Carolina.