Posted by Larry Gleeson
KANSAS CITY, MO. – The Nationwide WWI Museum and Memorial and American Public Sq. at Jewell will host, on Tuesday, March 11, “Talking Freely.” A panel dialogue moderated by Margaret Talev (director of Syracuse College’s Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship) will discover free speech in America – its evolution, its definition and its impression on politics, training and the each day lives of U.S. residents – greater than 100 years after Individuals entered WWI to “make the world secure for democracy.” This system is free onsite and on-line. A reception on the Museum and Memorial at 5:30 p.m. will precede the in-person occasion at 6 p.m.
The newest occasion within the Pershing Lecture Sequence is “An Enigma in Crimson Stripes and Gold Braid” on Tuesday, March 25 at 9:30 p.m. Historical past remembers Erich von Falkenhayn for the “blood mill” of Verdun – regardless of realizing early on that attrition could be in the end disastrous. Study his controversial legacy with Dr. Scott Stephenson. The occasion is free with RSVP and obtainable in-person and on-line.
Within the custom of British suffragettes working towards jiu-jitsu to guard themselves of their battle for voting rights, individuals can study self-defense in a two-hour hands-on coaching session. “Empower: Fashionable Self-Protection” takes place on Saturday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m. The occasion is free, however registration is required (Ages 12+ solely).
March Nationwide WWI Museum and Memorial occasions
- Saturdays | 11 a.m.: Palms-on Historical past
- Monday, March 10, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.: Member Insider
- Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. Reception, 6 P.M. Program: Talking Freely
- Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 5:30 p.m.: Modernist Glad Hour
- Saturday, March 22, 2025 | 10:30 a.m.: Empower: Fashionable Self-Protection
- Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.: Pershing Lecture Sequence: An Enigma in Crimson Stripes and Gold Braid
- Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 2:30 p.m.: ASL Guided Tour
Concerning the Nationwide WWI Museum and Memorial
The Nationwide WWI Museum and Memorial is America’s main establishment devoted to remembering, decoding and understanding the Nice Battle and its enduring impression on the worldwide neighborhood. The Museum and Memorial holds essentially the most complete assortment of World Battle I objects and paperwork on this planet and is the second-oldest public museum devoted to preserving the objects, historical past and experiences of the conflict. The Museum and Memorial takes guests of all ages on an epic journey via a transformative interval and shares deeply private tales of braveness, honor, patriotism and sacrifice. Designated by Congress as America’s official World Battle I Museum and Memorial and positioned in downtown Kansas Metropolis, Mo., the Nationwide WWI Museum and Memorial evokes thought, dialogue and studying to make the experiences of the Nice Battle period significant and related for current and future generations. To study extra, go to: theworldwar.org.
If concerned with attending any of the Museum and Memorial’s choices contact Karis Erwin, Vice President of Advertising and Visitor Companies, at 816.888.8122 or kerwin@theworldwar.org.
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