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Category: Discussion Group
Have we learned the lessons of victory?
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We are going to talk about the history of wars and aggressions to take over other countries or impose control on them. Kevin will lead the talk which will be multi-faceted: The clash of great powers Hegemony The Monroe doctrine A repeat of the Versailles treaty and its consequences People in most countries of the…
The growth of off-limit topics at schools: No talking about racism, gender, or communism.
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Many states in the US have passed legislation prohibiting concepts that promote a ‘negative’ view of the country’s history; many teachers are quitting their jobs. The new rules would join 155 so-called “gag orders” already in place in 34 of 50 US states, limiting what teachers can say on topics such as race, gender identity,…
Ukrainian situation in a broader context
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During the last few months, mainstream media of the Western world was deeply focused on Russia building up its troops on the border with Ukraine. The main West view is that Russia IS an aggressor, creating in Europe the highest tension since the end of the Cold War and bringing Europe close to the brink…
Personality traits- do they change?
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This discussion will be led by Marilyn. She suggested talking about ourselves, our personality traits because what makes us so unique from each other is our personalities. What do we know about it and how do we recognize ourselves? How did each of us develop so differently from one another, what things happened in each…