2647 - 1913: An End and a Beginning (Michael McDavid)
Course Description
Instructor: Michael McDavid
1913 was a year about which books have been written. In many ways it was the end of the 19th century before the horrors of war engulfed the Western world. It was also the year in which some would say the 20th century was born. It was certainly the Indian summer for European royalty. In this course we will look at some of the major events of 1913 on both sides of the Atlantic. In the USA the Democrats returned to power in Washington with the election of Woodrow Wilson. The women’s suffrage movement was fast gaining steam and the American art world was introduced to “modern art”. In Europe the dance scene was upended by Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring while the Romanov tsars celebrated 300 years on the throne. And on both sides of the Atlantic automobiles were putting horses out to pasture. Come join us for a nostalgic look at a world long vanished but yet still with us.
Bio: Michael McDavid has been interested in history since the second grade. Over the years his primary focus settled on European history, although if it happened in the past it was of potential interest. Michael majored in history as an undergrad at Furman University, then received masters degrees in European history and library science from Emory University. To earn money he was a library manager at Equifax Inc and Georgia State University. During this same time to satisfy his historical itch Michael taught history at Georgia Perimeter College as an adjunct faculty member. Now after retiring from the Boston Consulting Group, he is privileged to offer courses at OLLI on favorite topics such 19th century Europe and his favorite “subspecialty”, the role of monarchy past and present