OLLI Presents “Courage with the American Presidents” November 7 at 5:30pm

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It takes extraordinary courage to be President of the United States. The person occupying the First Office is subject to criticism from all sides of the political spectrum. No matter what decision is made there is always opposition and it’s been that way since the first President took the Oath of Office. Political parties, the public, and lobbyists are often fickle and the Presidents have to make hard choices that they think are in the best interest of the country. They have to show courage in the face of opposition that in some cases may cost them the Presidency. This course is an on-going discussion of Presidential historian’s Michael Beschloss’s New York Times bestselling book, Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989. This third class section will focus on Teddy Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt. Required Text Presidential Courage by Michael Beschloss ISBN-10: 0743257448 ISBN-13: 978-0743257442 Please read the sections on Teddy Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt • Tuesday, November 7, 2017 • 5:30-7:00pm • Fee: $15 • Location: Museum of Texas Tech University at 3301 4th St. • Instructor: Rob Weiner, M.A., M.S. If you would like to obtain a catalog or would like to view all of the non-credit offerings designed for adults age 50+ from OLLI this fall semester, call 806-742-6554 or visit www.olli.ttu.edu.