NEW! Three 30-minute lectures presented by Great Courses Plus, followed by discussion. 1) Smallpox in the American Revolution: Smallpox swept across colonial America in waves, devastating cities and ravaging vulnerable populations. In the course’s inaugural lesson, explore how early Americans thought about and responded to the scourge. Get to know inoculation’s leading proponents as well as its skeptics. And see how smallpox and germ warfare affected the outcome of the Revolutionary War. 2) Hollywood and the Hays Code: Owing to political and social pressure, motion pictures opted to censor themselves in the 20th century. Peek behind the curtain to see how moral panic collided with free speech and artistic expression in Hollywood and track the demise of the Hays Code with the wide release of films like “Psycho” and “Bonnie and Clyde.” 3) Forever Foreigners: Anti-Asian Laws: Many in the United States sought to restrict immigration in the late 19th century. In this lecture, focus is on Chinese exclusion. Why was the federal government so eager to curb a population it had depended on for cheap railroad labor? And how did the Chinese Exclusion Act lay the groundwork for Japanese internment 60 years later? Hosted by the CAST Senior Center, CAST Educational Programs were developed to reach a wide audience of senior citizens, providing a variety of interesting subjects via in-person presentations and experiences. Scheduled year-round, we host programs at the CAST Senior Center, but also travel to area libraries, museums, places of interest, and other Senior/Community Centers in our area to introduce Seniors to the many program opportunities that are available. Our programs are open to the public and there are no membership dues. Unless noted, the programs are provided free and no preregistration is required. Carpooling is available for out-of-town trips. Check out our program schedule every month and join us for our next event. We look forward to seeing you!