History with Jerry Perkins
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Youth Room
Free - Register by the Thursday before
Monday, Mar. 30: Five Women who made History – That you’ve never heard of...
In honor of Women’s History Month, learn about five women who aren’t always in the history books, despite the incredible things they have done with their lives.
Monday, Apr. 6: American Caribbean Policy, 1890 to 1930
From 1890 to 1930, American policy in the Caribbean was defined by interventionism and the pursuit of regional hegemony. Often referred to as "Yankee Imperialism," the United States used military, diplomatic, and economic pressure to establish itself as the dominant power.
Monday, Apr. 27: History of the CIA
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) dates back to September 18, 1947, when 33rd President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947 into law. A major impetus for the creation of the CIA was the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Presented by Jerry Perkins, Retired History Professor
