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The Hinge of Fate: Great Decisions of the 20th Century   

Ordinary men and women go about their lives thinking that things will never change. In places far removed from them, powerful people make decisions that will transform their lives, sometimes for better but very often for worse.

"Professor Berk as a lecturer and a scholar is as good as it gets. It is a privilege to attend his lectures." - OLLI Patron

LECTURES:

1. The Kaiser gives an ally a free hand, and the Great War begins. Lenin strikes for power and the world trembles.

2. Roosevelt creates the New Deal, and American Democracy is saved. Hitler makes the greatest mistake of his life, Barbarossa. Truman drops the bomb.

3. LBJ and MLK start the civil rights revolution. Fidel Castro brings communism to the Caribbean.

4. America goes to war in Asia, and Gorbachov destroys the Soviet Union.

Live In-Person with Video Catch-up. Available 2-3 business days after the live lecture. You will have approximately two weeks to view the video.
 
  • The Hinge of Fate: Great Decisions of the 20th Century
  • Location: Boca Raton Campus
    Fees:
        Member: $60.00
        Non-Member: $80.00
        Price at Door/One Day Pass: $30.00
    Dates: 1/14/2025 - 2/4/2025
    Times: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 4
    Location: Boca Raton Campus
    Building: Boca Raton - Barry and Florence Friedberg Auditori
    Room: Auditorium
    Instructor: Stephen Berk, Ph.D

    Ordinary men and women go about their lives thinking that things will never change. In places far removed from them, powerful people make decisions that will transform their lives, sometimes for better but very often for worse.

    "Professor Berk as a lecturer and a scholar is as good as it gets. It is a privilege to attend his lectures." - OLLI Patron

    LECTURES:

    1. The Kaiser gives an ally a free hand, and the Great War begins. Lenin strikes for power and the world trembles.

    2. Roosevelt creates the New Deal, and American Democracy is saved. Hitler makes the greatest mistake of his life, Barbarossa. Truman drops the bomb.

    3. LBJ and MLK start the civil rights revolution. Fidel Castro brings communism to the Caribbean.

    4. America goes to war in Asia, and Gorbachov destroys the Soviet Union.

    Live In-Person with Video Catch-up. Available 2-3 business days after the live lecture. You will have approximately two weeks to view the video.

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