Tuesdays 1-3 PM
January 13 through March 2, 2004
D.O.C. House
Most of us remember Germany's precipitating role in World War I and II and recognize the impact of both wars on the 20th century. But the Kaiser and Adolf Hitler are only part, albeit a big part, of the German story. Germany's political philosophy and artistic sensibilities have had a profound influence on Western political life, social welfare policies and cultural expression. The list goes on - the way history is written, the science we depend on, as well as the music we listen to have been impacted by the course of German history over the past two centuries. This course will examine - through reading, lecture and discussion - the key elements that shed light on Germany's enormous contribution, positive and negative, to our world and the way we view our political institutions.
Class is limited to 20 members.
Gerald Monroe After graduate school in New York, Jerry joined the U.S. Foreign Service in 1959 and served at Embassies in Caracas, Santo Domingo, Bonn, Bern and Rome as well as at Consulate Generals in Duesseldorf and Hong Kong. He served a total of 12 years in German-speaking countries, speaks and reads German, and has had a long interest in German history. His assignments covered economic reporting, multilateral diplomacy and a faculty assignment at the National Defense University, teaching Political Science. He was Chief of Mission of the U.S. mission to the UN food agencies in Rome. His last assignment was as an Historian in the State Department's Historical Office. Jerry and his wife, Evangeline, retired from the Foreign Service in 1997 and 1999, respectively, and moved to the Upper Valley shortly thereafter.
