For class descriptions and access to lectures visit Upcoming Events at activeminds.com
North Korea: August 4, 2:00pm
The Challenges of Mexico: August 5, 2:00pm
History of the Atomic Bomb: August 6, 3:00pm

For access to lectures visit Upcoming Events at activeminds.com
North Korea: August 4, 2:00-4:00 pm (program from 2:30-3:30 pm)
Join Active Minds for a discussion of recent developments as well as a review of North Korean history. We will cover the dynastic leadership of the Kim family as well as the country’s ongoing development of nuclear weapons. North Korea’s place in the world relative to global issues such as international trade and human rights issues will also be addressed as well as what the future may hold as this situation continues to unfold.
The Challenges of Mexico: August 5, 2:00-4:00 pm (program from 2:30-3:30)
Join Active Minds for an in-depth look at our neighbor to the south. We will cover Mexican history and recent events as we seek to understand how this country fits in the regional puzzle of North, Central and South America. We will examine key issues in Mexican relations with the U.S. including immigration, trade relations and border security.
History of the Atomic Bomb: August 6, 3:00-4:00pm
August 6th and 9th mark 75 years since the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ushering in the nuclear age. Join Active Minds for a look at the origins and history of atomic weapons. We will discuss the achievements of the Manhattan Project and the subsequent nuclear arms race during the Cold War. We will end with a discussion of current nuclear prolife