Spring 2018 OLLI Catalog (Interactive)
The Osher Lifelong Learning at California State University Dominguez Hills is a program of educational, cultural, and social opportunities for retired and semi-retired individuals age 50 and above. Members experience taking courses in a relaxed atmosphere for the pure pleasure of learning.
The Osher Lifelong Learning at California State University Dominguez Hills is a program of educational, cultural, and social opportunities for retired and semi-retired individuals age 50 and above. Members experience taking courses in a relaxed atmosphere for the pure pleasure of learning.
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HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCE<br />
Lecturer: Sylvia N. Contreras, <strong>OLLI</strong><br />
Member, Public Relations representative<br />
for “Lincoln and Mexico Project”<br />
Saturday, March 31<br />
10:00am – 12:00pm<br />
www.LincolnandMexicoProject.org<br />
Extended Education Building,<br />
EE-1213 (Auditorium)<br />
Fee: Free to <strong>OLLI</strong> Members<br />
and the Public<br />
<strong>OLLI</strong> Members Only<br />
NLLL 251 Section 04<br />
Course No. 23829<br />
Non-<strong>OLLI</strong> Members Only<br />
NLLL 251 Section 05<br />
Course No. 23830<br />
Abraham Lincoln and Mexico<br />
The Mexican War was a preemptive invasion by US forces with<br />
the primary purpose of acquiring California, and a land route<br />
across the southwest to connect the Atlantic with the Pacific. It<br />
was unjustified and unconstitutional. It resulted in the largest<br />
land acquisition in modern history. More than half of Mexico was<br />
taken by the stroke of a pen and that country was relegated to<br />
Third World status; whereas the United States with its acquisition<br />
of 1,972,550 km² (761,606 sq. mi.) of new territory, “from sea to<br />
shining sea,” rose to be a world power with deep ports on both<br />
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. From the seized territories, the US<br />
carved out the present-day states of California, Utah, Arizona, and<br />
Nevada, along with parts of Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, and<br />
Wyoming. In addition, the lower part of Texas from the Nueces<br />
River to the Rio Grande became officially part of the US.<br />
Michael Hogan,<br />
Guadalajara, Jalisco, México<br />
NEW!<br />
Lincoln and Mexico Project (LAMP) is an educational and cultural<br />
project designed to inform educators, students, and the general<br />
public about the relationship of Mexico’s history and Abraham<br />
Lincoln. The project is based on the book “Abraham Lincoln and<br />
Mexico,” which a copy is in the Abraham Lincoln Presidential<br />
Library in <strong>Spring</strong>field, Illinois.<br />
Upcoming Special Event<br />
Save The Date!<br />
• Cup of Water Players<br />
Good News<br />
Wednesday, April 18<br />
10:00am – 12:00pm<br />
(See page 28)<br />
22 OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE @ CSU DOMINGUEZ HILLS
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