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What History Stands to Teach Us
Jonathan Burdick M.A., M.Ed. History isn't simply learning what happened in the past, but how what happened affected individuals. Understanding our shared collective history helps us contextualize... Read More »
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Taps: 24 Notes of History and Erie County's Oliver Nation
George Deutsch, B.A. On a sultry July evening in 1862, a battered Union army lay in camp along theJames River, downstream from Richmond, after the failed attempt to capturethe Confederate ... Read More »
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A Conversation with Andre Perry, Author of "Know Your Price," on His Latest Book, Racism in America, and the Black Lives Matter Movement
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Read More »Advancing Community Progress in Erie, Pennsylvania
The Jefferson Educational Society (JES) of Erie is a nonprofit institution where conversations commence and ideas take action. We were founded to promote civic enlightenment and community progress for the Erie Region through the study, research, and discussion of those ideas and events that have influenced the human condition. The Society offers courses, seminars, and lectures which explain the central ideas that have formed the past, assist in exploring the present, and offer guidance to enhance the civic future of the Erie Region.
The Future of Rural America: How Dakota Resources is Planning for Tomorrow in a Time of Crisis
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THE UKRAINE-RUSSIA CONFLICT IN TIMES OF COVID-19
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Effectively Working with and Managing Remote Wo...
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How to be Happy: The Modern Science of Life Sat...
Dr. Frew leads a journey into the history of and the modern science of happiness, including psychology, economics, medicine, and religion
