Event Description
The self-image of the United States as a republic usually overlooks the fact that our nation has been and is an empire. This course briefly examines the following to provide a clearer perspective: (a) the Logo Map, (b) the synthetic revolution, (c) the red octagon, (d) language as a virus, and (e) the pointillist empire. A world map would be helpful to have handy for class.
Convener: Dan Dillman is a Distinguished Teaching Professor in Geography Emeritus at NIU. He has presented a variety of LLI courses, including US-Mexico Borderlands, Palaces and Vineyards of Europe, and Shapes of U.S. States.