WORLD LEADERS: POWER, POLITICS, AND GLOBAL IMPACT (IN PERSON)

WORLD LEADERS: POWER, POLITICS, AND GLOBAL IMPACT   (IN-PERSON)
Thursdays 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.   January 23 – March 27 (10 sessions)
Course Leaders: Jeff Keenor and Lynne Zarbatany;
The world’s most influential leaders, past and present,
have had a profound impact on global history, politics,
and society. Within the context of their respective
historical, cultural, and geopolitical environments,
we will see how their leadership influenced global
events such as wars, revolutions, social movements,
and economic transformations. From Julius Caesar to
Xi Jinping, we will critically assess leaders’ successes,
challenges, and ethical dilemmas.
Possible Topics: Nelson Mandela, Winston Churchill,
Golda Meir, Mahatma Ghandi, Julius Caesar, Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Angela Merkle, Mao Zedong, Catherine the
Great, Vladimir Putin, Cleopatra VII, Abraham Lincoln,
Margaret Thatcher, Charles de Gaulle, Mustafa Ataturk,
Adolf Hitler, Sir John A. MacDonald, Elizabeth I, etc.