Robert Garland Residency: A Day in History – The Assassination of Francis Ferdinand: June 28, 1914
Europe was divided into two great alliances: Germany, Austria-Hungary on the one hand, and Serbia, Russia, France, and ultimately Britain and the U.S. on the other. A Bosnian Serb called Princip vowed to overthrow the Hapsburg (i.e., Austro-Hungarian) Empire by assassinating its crown prince, Francis Ferdinand, when he was paying a state visit to Sarajevo. The first attempt failed, and Francis Ferdinand escaped injury, but then his car took a fatal wrong turn…
This event is part of the "A Day in History: Week-in-Residency Series Exploring 'What a Difference a Day Makes'." Each lecture in this series highlights a specific day when the world altered course and brought us to where we are today, and each lecture also raises the tantalizing question: What if?
Registrants are welcome but not required to attend all events to enjoy and learn from the individual lectures.
Location: Jefferson Educational Society - 3207 State St, Erie, PA 16508
Date/Time: Thursday, July 10, 7pm to 8:30pm
Admission: $15/person; $25 w/ guest
Additional Fees: Amusement Tax, Processing Fee
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Dr. Robert Garland is the Roy D. and Margaret B. Wooster Emeritus Professor of the Classics at Colgate University. Dr. Garland received his M.A in Classics from McMaster University and his Ph.D. in Ancient History from University College London. He is also a recipient of the George Grote Ancient History Prize. Dr. Garland has authored many books, including “The Greek Way of Death,” ‘The Eye of the Beholder,” “Athens Burning: The Persian Invasion of Greece and the Evacuation of Attica (Witness to Ancient History,” and “What to Expect When You’re Dead: An Ancient Tour of Death and the Afterlife”. And after captivating audiences as a presenter at the 2023 Global Summit, this summer he returns to the Jefferson Educational Society for his third summer residency.
