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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 09-26-2022 to 09-26-2022Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Frank Newton, Ph.DTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassAbout 2500 years ago, there were amazing historical developments in China, India, Persia, Israel, and Greece that led to powerful cultural and spiritual transformations. The effects still resonate and shape our world to this day. During this “Axial Age,” the great philosophies and religions of the world were born, inspired by many of the world’s... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 09-27-2022 to 09-27-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Peter Bolland, MA, Professor of Philosophy and Humanities, Southwestern CollegeTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassBy now we’re all familiar with the pro and con arguments surrounding America’s most contentious political debate: abortion. But how aware are we of the often-unstated philosophical positions underpinning those familiar arguments? Join us for this philosophical inquiry into the big questions the abortion debate draws to the surface: When does life begin?... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 09-28-2022 to 09-28-2022Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Ralph D Buglass, Montgomery County Historical SocietyTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassSugarloaf Mountain, a private oasis of natural beauty and scenic vistas that is open to the public, nearly became Camp David. It almost ended up with a modernistic structure designed by Frank Lloyd Wright sitting atop its peak. Come hear about these and other historical oddities of this tiny mountain that sits all by itself just over the Montgomery... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 09-28-2022 to 09-28-2022Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Ralph D Buglass, Montgomery County Historical SocietyTerm: 2022-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreSugarloaf Mountain, a private oasis of natural beauty and scenic vistas that is open to the public, nearly became Camp David. It almost ended up with a modernistic structure designed by Frank Lloyd Wright sitting atop its peak. Come hear about these and other historical oddities of this tiny mountain that sits all by itself just over the Montgomery... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 09-28-2022 to 09-28-2022Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 3:00 PM → 4:00 PMInstructor: Aubrey Reinmiller, PT, CPTTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassDo you ever feel imbalanced? Have you, or a loved one, had a fall or two in the past year? Come to this interactive class in which a neurological physical therapist assistant and personal trainer, Aubrey Reinmiller, will clarify the most common reasons for imbalance while learning some exercises you can do to improve your balance! In this class, we will... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 09-29-2022 to 09-29-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassThe Mongol Horde enjoyed a fearsome reputation as a largely undefeated fighting force. They conquered China, terrorized Eastern Europe, sacked Baghdad, and attacked the Mamluks in Egypt. Their military prowess won them the largest contiguous land empire in history: Their conquests stretched from Eastern Europe to the Pacific Ocean. This course takes a look... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 09-29-2022 to 09-29-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: David B Lindauer, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), US Army Signal CorpsTerm: 2022-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThe Mongol Horde enjoyed a fearsome reputation as a largely undefeated fighting force. They conquered China, terrorized Eastern Europe, sacked Baghdad, and attacked the Mamluks in Egypt. Their military prowess won them the largest contiguous land empire in history: Their conquests stretched from Eastern Europe to the Pacific Ocean. This course takes a look... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 09-29-2022 to 09-29-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Denver Brunsman, Associate Chair, Department of History, George Washington UniversityTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassIn recent years, few eras have received more historical attention than Reconstruction, typically defined as the period between 1865 and 1877. Historians have particularly examined why America failed to realize racial equality in the aftermath of the Civil War. Oasis regular Professor Denver Brunsman of George Washington University will share the recent... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 09-30-2022 to 09-30-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Robert Sutter, Professor of Practice of International Affairs, George Washington Univ.Term: 2022-3Location: Online ClassThe program will answer three sets of questions: Why has US rivalry with China emerged in recent years and why has Congress been so important in this process? Why are challenges posed by Chinese government practices so serious? What are the roles of Congress and developments in Ukraine in insuring continued US resolve to counter the challenges posed by... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 09-30-2022 to 09-30-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Robert Sutter, Professor of Practice of International Affairs, George Washington Univ.Term: 2022-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreThe program will answer three sets of questions: Why has US rivalry with China emerged in recent years and why has Congress been so important in this process? Why are challenges posed by Chinese government practices so serious? What are the roles of Congress and developments in Ukraine in insuring continued US resolve to counter the challenges posed by... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 09-30-2022 to 09-30-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 4:00 PM → 5:00 PMInstructor: Matthew Wion, Ph.DTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassIn a functioning democracy the media is meant to speak truth to power. The purpose of the news is to insure that the citizenry is informed. Does this mean that the media must be neutral no matter what? Can the media ever ethically take sides? What does a properly functioning media look like? In this class we'll explore the answers to these questions and... read more
