Harborcreek Satellite: Athenian Democracy – Successes and Failures
What happened to democracy's historic journey in Athens, and why does it matter? Dr. Robert Garland, the Roy D. and Margaret B. Wooster Emeritus Professor of the Classics at Colgate University, and author of numerous books, unfurls what Athens achieved as a result of its system of government – in art, architecture, philosophy, drama, etc. – and couples that with its notable shortcomings and glaring failures, such as the ill-judged Sicilian expedition and the execution of Socrates, to examine Athenian's successes and failures in his "Democracy: From Beginning to Now" series.
Registrants are welcome but not required to attend all events to enjoy and learn from the individual lectures.
JES Satellite Programming is sponsored by Erie Insurance.
Location: Harborcreek Twp Building - 5601 Buffalo Rd, Harborcreek 16421
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 8th, 6:00-7:30pm
Admission: FREE
*This series is part of our USA 250 Visiting Speaker Week-in-Residence 'Democracy: From Beginning to Now' Series
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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.
