The Rise of Antisemitism and Nazi Propaganda with Björn Krondorfer

Maricopa County Library District - George T. Lord Library 1900 N Civic Square Drive, Goodyear, United States

In June of 2021, Holocaust education became a required subject in Arizona public middle and high schools, making space for a discussion on the rise of antisemitic propaganda in 20th century Germany. This presentation will begin with a brief look at the early stages of antisemitic messaging in the 1890s, 09’s and WWI into the […]

Border Geography: Key Context from the Arizona-Mexico Boundary with Scott Warren

Maricopa County Library District - George T. Lord Library 1900 N Civic Square Drive, Goodyear, United States

The boundary that separates Arizona from Mexico extends 354 miles across land and 24 miles up the Colorado River. Arizona shares this boundary with two Mexican states and two Native American Reservations. Eight ports-of-entry and six sets of border town pairs create important points of contact. Efforts to conserve land, manage urban growth, create resilient […]

Electing the President: Electoral Colleges, Controversies, & Popular Voting with Thomas J. Davis

Maricopa County Library District - George T. Lord Library 1900 N Civic Square Drive, Goodyear, United States

Presentation Category – Humanities in Contemporary Issues | Jurisprudence/Justice Studies | U.S. History This program is cohosted by Maricopa County Library District - Georgia T. Lord Library. About the speaker: Thomas J. Davis is an historian, lawyer, and professor emeritus at Arizona State University, Tempe, where he taught U.S. constitutional and legal history. Dr. Davis […]

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