Political Science
Robert P. Watson, Ph.D., is
Professor of American Studies at
Lynn University, Senior Fellow at
the Florida Joint Center for
Citizenship and the political
analyst for WPTV 5 (NBC). He
has published 41 books and
hundreds of scholarly articles, book chapters and
essays on topics in American politics and history,
been interviewed by hundreds of media outlets across
the U.S. and internationally and has served on the
boards of numerous scholarly journals, academic
associations and presidential foundations. Professor
Watson has won numerous awards, including the
Distinguished Professor of the Year awards at both
FAU and Lynn (three times) and the Faculty Service
awards at both FAU (twice) and Lynn. His recent
book, “America’s First Crisis: The War of 1812,”
received a 2015 “IPPY” Award for book of the year in
U.S. history and and his book, “The Nazi Titanic,”
was featured at a dozen book festivals. His
book, “The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn,” was just released
and has received advance critical praise.
Thank You, Mr. President
Life After the White House
After completing their time in the White House, many former presidents went on to influence the course of history as private citizens. Some were elected to public office, others served on boards of major organizations, many remained active in politics, and a few were called upon by other presidents for advice. Other presidents, however, simply retired from politics completely and disappeared from public life into relative obscurity. But all of them grappled with the loss of power and their legacies. Learn about the fascinating but little-known struggles and triumphs of our former commanders-in-chief.
Four Lectures
- The Founders - Watching and nurturing a nation and their own legacies
- Early Presidents - Retirement and politics
- Modern presidents - Retirement and politics
- Legacies - Presidential ranking polls
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| Course # S4M4 — First 4 Weeks
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| Place: | Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Mondays, March 23, 30; April 6, 13 2015 |
| Time: | 3:45 - 5:15 PM |
| Fee: | $34 / member; $54 / non-member |
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The Nazi Titanic
This is the unknown story of the Nazi version of the SS Titanic, Hitler's epic propaganda film, one of the world's worst maritime disasters and the final, tragic days of the Holocaust. All of these bizarre and tragic events would come together in the final hours of the Holocaust. The official war records on this incident have been sealed for over a half century, but some of the documents have been declassified and a few first-hand accounts of this shocking incident from the past are now available. Go behind the scenes to discover one the details of one of the most surreal stories of the Second World War and Holocaust.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Course # S1W4 — One Time Event
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| Place: | Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Wednesday, April 1 2015 |
| Time: | 7 - 8:30 PM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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