How did Europe stumble into this war? Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning presents "Stumbling into War - Lessons from World War I" on Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Hunter Seminar Room at Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester. The speaker, Derek Boothby, will first look at the historical lessons of World War I and then bring things to the present where today America finds itself with two recent wars, in Iraq and in Afghanistan, with upheaval in Egypt, Libya and Yemen, with an ongoing savage civil war in Syria, and then the possibility of military action in Iran if diplomacy fails.
All the military actions of the past 15 years have had unforeseen consequences. With the 100th anniversary of World War I approaching it would be prudent for nations to remember how they can stumble into war if they are not careful.
Derek Boothby served in the United Nations for over 20 years, during which time he specialized in arms control issues.
Admission to this presentation is $15 per person or $20 for two. You may register in advance by visiting greenmtnacademy.org or call 867-0111.