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G – History
Wilmington (Arsht Hall) | October 21, 2026-November 18, 2026
Wednesday: 9:00 AM-10:15 AM
We’ll discuss five protests in American history, beginning with Shays’s Rebellion in 1786, continuing with the Civil War Draft Riots, the Depression-era Bonus Army, the 1963 March on Washington, and concluding with the Women’s March in 2017. What started each protest? How did it end? Did the protest change anything?
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This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).
INSTRUCTOR: Mark Olson
OLSON, MARK — B.A., Binghamton University; M.A.L.S. Johns Hopkins University; J.D. University of Pennsylvania Law School. A practicing lawyer, member of the Delaware bar since 1976, semi-retired. Instructs continuing legal education programs including professional ethics, federal tax matters, and specialized property issues. Interest in U.S. history and political philosophy.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Delaware
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Kent/Sussex | Wilmington