These sites contain monuments, fortifications, mosaics and various artifacts that are sufficiently preserved to demonstrate Roman life in the frontiers of the empire. Larry is a member of the Archaeological Institute of America and has written several articles on controversial aspects of US military history. He has travelled extensively with his slide presentations on American history and the Roman history of Italy, Britain, Gaul and Turkey. This is a discussion group for people who are interested in current events and issues in the news. The group decides on topics and occasional speakers.
Divergent thinkers are welcome.
Dr. Elvi Whittaker Dr. Elvi Whittaker presents an anthropological view of tourism that includes tourism as a global industry, the tourist experience, the impact of tourism, and the creation of tourist incentives. November 15 Elvi Whittaker will provide us with an overview of tourism as a global industry beginning with the origins of tourism, early tours and travel writing, the emerging culture of mass tourism and the tourist in the last 100 years. We will discuss the spread of tourism over world cultures, and the economic and social consequences of various forms of tourism on host communities. Consequences include impacts on the environment, employment, women and prostitution and indigenous people. The imperatives of eco-tourism, the ethics of tourism and intellectual property rights are also important issues to be considered.