War

WAR
19 MEMBERS MAXIMUM IN-PERSON
Thursdays 1:30-3:30 p.m.
September 25-November 27 (10 sessions)
Course Leaders: David Bellhouse and Paul Webb
Fee: $70
“War is Hell,” as any sane person agrees. But why do we do
it so often? Even winning is costly, and losing just doubles
the misery. What wins or loses wars: technology, valour,
leadership, ideological or religious zeal? Are there critical
turning points? Does winning battles always produce
victory? How was society changed? Choose a war to
answer some of these questions.
Possible topics: Greeks/Persians, Rome/Carthage, Caesar/
Gaul, 100 Years’ War, gunpowder weapons, Napoleon, WWs I
or II, Vietnam, and lots of others!