From August 1992 to April 1995, three tragic and high-profile events—Ruby Ridge, Waco, and the Oklahoma City bombing— captured the attention of the nation, as federal forces clashed with U.S. civilians. These incidents, often tied together in media coverage, are marked by themes of freedom, religion, and guns.

John Powers, a Lifelong Learning program educator, will delve deeper into the individuals involved and the decision-making processes that escalated these confrontations, leading to devastating loss and destruction in the heart of America. With the benefit of 30 years of perspective, we’ll move beyond the headlines and explore the complexities of these events, uncovering the broader social and political forces at play.

Join us for a thought-provoking examination of a pivotal period in U.S. history, where we seek to understand the true causes and consequences of these tragic moments.

Special Notes:

- This class is being held virtually via Zoom. The link to the virtual session will be sent in the class reminder a few days before the class start date. Please save the link once you receive it. Multi-session courses will use this same link each week.
- Class changes occasionally happen, please watch for (and read) announcements or emails from OLLI regarding your class.

Instructor:

John Powers

John Powers has taught for several universities and colleges in their life-long learning programs since 2013. By profession, he currently is a director of narrative and documentary films. He began his career as a screenwriter. Later, he turned to performing arts as a producer and presenter of live cultural events. Recently, he returned to filmmaking. He has published several fiction and non-fiction books. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California with an MFA and BFA in Drama.

Room: Online Through Zoom

Cost:

Tuition $74.00
Member Tuition $59.00

Virtual /Online | Registration opens Tuesday, February 4, 2025 10:00 AM

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