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This annual conference offered by the WIU Department of History highlights a dozen topics of historical interest to anyone who teaches or enjoys history, current events, and social studies. A variety of topics including the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Transformation of Dachau into a Memorial Site, the Changing Perspectives on the Society of the Roman Army, and the Roots of the Current Economic Situation will be offered by professors of the history and political science departments.
This year's keynote presenter, Daniel Walker Howe, received a Pulitzer Prize in History for his work, "What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848." Dr. Howe is professor emeritus at both Oxford university and the University of California Los Angeles.
For more information on the conference or to register, contact the Western Illinois University Office of Non-Credit Programs at (309) 298-1911. Conference and registration information can also be found at www.wiu.edu/noncredit.
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