Coe College Thursday Forum – A Brief History of Money, From Athens to Auschwitz
. Please Note --> This is a Past Event!! .
Date:
3/12/2015
Time:
8:45 AM TO 11:30 AM
1220 First Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Phone:
319-399-8619
Event Description:
The meaning of money is ever changing. Money for ancient peoples consisted of certain weights of precious metals, whereas money during the American Revolution was paper "guaranteed" by Congress and later redeemed at two cents per dollar. Today most money is electronic.
In this forum, Physics Professor Steve Feller will discuss the development of money and examine its history. Participants will look at and hold ancient coins. The complexity of early America is reflected in currency. Scrip used in WWII helps tell the story of the concentration camps, a specialty of Feller's. The series concludes with a discussion of the future of money. Are paper and metallic currency on the way out?
Thursday Forum lectures are held in Kesler Lecture Hall in Hickok Hall on the Coe campus. Each session begins with coffee and pastries from 8:45-9:15 a.m., followed by the class until 11:30 a.m. The class meetings blend lecture, use of media such as film and music, and discussion. A luncheon is offered at the conclusion of each series. The courses are open to all adults. The cost is $30 for a four-week course paid on the first day, or $12 per week. The closing luncheons cost an additional $8. There is no pre-registration.
For more information, call 319-399-8619.
Directions:
Coe College Kesler Lecture Hall in Hickok Hall
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