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A look at some schemes, projects, designs that came up a cropper, as the Brits would say. These were supposedly well thought out, well publicized, heavily financed efforts that went bust.

Coordinator: Richard Westgard

This is a continuation of a study group that is planned to continue through successive Spring and Fall sessions. We will be looking in depth at the Civil War and Reconstruction from a military, political, societal, and economic perspective. These continuing sessions will include many stand-alone topics covering people; political and moral viewpoints; foreign affairs; life on the home front; military life; tactics and many more aspects of this period in American history. The military events of the conflict will be covered in considerable detail. We will be using lecture, discussion and audio/visual throughout this study group. Participants are encouraged to suggest topics for discussion and make short presentations if so inclined.

Coordinator: Tom Gavigan

This study group will discuss the controversial Confederate general, who later embraced Reconstruction and became an outcast in the South.

Coordinator: John Kness

Marijuana is one of the oldest known psychoactive drugs, with a history dating back thousands of years. It has been used for a variety of purposes, including medicinal, recreational, and spiritual.

In recent years, there has been a growing movement to legalize marijuana for recreational use. In 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana. Since then, 19 other states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana.

In this presentation, we will discuss the following topics:
• The history of marijuana
• The legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use
• The benefits and risks of marijuana use among senior citizens.

Coordinator: Jeffrey Gray