Tsars & Stars of Old Russia (Online)

Never having to say you are sorry could be the motto of the tsars in Russian history.  From Vladimir who shopped for a religion and the Greats—Ivan, Peter, and Catherine—to the Alexander who beat Napoleon, to the last tsar Nicholas who threw it all away, Russian rulers had too much power and no brakes.  This class will be an overview of Russian history to 1917, concentrating on the absolute rulers absolutely no one would want to be ruled by.

Sally earned her B.A. in Social Sciences and a M.Ed. at Colorado State University. She taught history, world humanities, and language arts for 26 years for the Poudre School District and has led National Endowment for the Humanities Institutes and other workshops for teachers.  Sally has extensive training in world humanities, specializing in Asia, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Latin America. She has also studied religion and culture in Japan, China, India, Peru, and Europe. Sally currently teaches humanities courses for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute program at Colorado State University.

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