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The True Flag 

As wars go, the Spanish–American War was not much of a war, and it was only when the shooting stopped that the real fight began. This was a fight foug ...  View More

Start date: 01/20/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (1/20/2026-2/10/2026)

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How Fascism Works 

We are all familiar with the term fascism, but what exactly is it? Jason Stanley, in his book How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them (Random H ...  View More

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Start date: 01/20/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (1/20/2026-2/10/2026)

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Resistance: Germany 1933–1945 

With authoritarian regimes currently on the rise worldwide, this study group focuses on three examples of resistance to Nazi rule in Germany between 1 ...  View More

Start date: 01/21/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (1/21/2026-2/11/2026)

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The Ghost Map 

In the nineteenth century, cholera was a terrifying disease. It killed quickly and horribly. Entire families were dead within days of showing symptoms ...  View More

Start date: 01/21/26

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Weekly - Wed 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (1/21/2026-2/11/2026)

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Victoria Woodhull: The Riveting Story of an Extraordinary Woman 

Victoria Woodhull was the first woman candidate for President of the United States. She rose from poverty, endured scandal, sued the British Museum, a ...  View More

Start date: 01/21/26

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Weekly - Wed 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (1/21/2026-2/11/2026)

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Unfamiliar Fishes—A Study of Hawaii and How It Got to Be a State 

Sarah Vowell is a remarkable writer of history. After exploring the influence of the religious pilgrims who shaped New England society, she turned her ...  View More

Start date: 01/22/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (1/22/2026-2/12/2026)

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Chicago's Famous Hotels (Thursday afternoon) 

Join us as we explore the fascinating history, architecture, and cultural impact of four of Chicago’s legendary hotels—The Palmer House, The Drake Hot ...  View More

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Start date: 01/22/26

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Weekly - Thu 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (1/22/2026-2/12/2026)

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Underground Empire 

For millennia, we have thought of empires in terms of the land masses that they conquer or control. However, in Underground Empire: How America Weapon ...  View More

Start date: 01/22/26

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Weekly - Thu 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (1/22/2026-2/12/2026)

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Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time 

Join us in discussing Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time by Karen Armstrong (HarperOne, 2007). She vividly portrays the Prophet Muhammad in his historic ...  View More

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Start date: 01/26/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Mon .

Weekly - Mon 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (1/26/2026-2/16/2026)

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Fall of the Roman Republic Part I: Caesar and Company 

Why, and how, do republics fall? Maybe the decline and fall of the Roman Republic will give us some answers. We will start by looking at the lives of ...  View More

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Start date: 01/26/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Mon .

Weekly - Mon 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM (1/26/2026-2/16/2026)

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