History with Jerry Perkins
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Youth Room
Free - Register by the Thursday before
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.
Monday, June 1: The American Revolution, Part I
Monday, June 22: The American Revolution, Part II
The American Revolution was the political and military conflict through which 13 of Great Britain's North American colonies threw off British rule to establish the sovereign United States of America. Sparked by disputes over taxation without representation, colonial resistance escalated into armed conflict, leading to the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776
On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate its
Semiquincentennial, marking 250 years since the
signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Presented by Jerry Perkins, Retired History Professor
