Events

On Tuesday, April 22, the Military History Club of the Missouri Athletic Club welcomes a
return, in-person visit by Dr. Don Hickey, who will speak on "The War of 1812: Why Is
This Conflict All But Forgotten Today?"

The War of 1812 played a central role in shaping the development of the United States
in the nineteenth century, but it is all but forgotten today.  Why is this so?  Why do most
Americans, even those who are well educated, know so little about such an important
event in our history?  In this lecture, Don Hickey identifies what he thinks are the
principal reasons that explain why this war has slipped so deep into the recesses of our
public memory. 

Don Hickey is an award-winning author who has written twelve books and more than a
hundred articles. Called the “Dean of 1812 scholarship” by the New Yorker, he is best
known for The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict (Bicentennial edition, 2012), Don’t
Give Up the Ship! Myths of the War of 1812 (2006) and is latest book, Tecumseh

On Tuesday, May 27, the Military History Club turns its attention to the Civil War as it welcomes a return Zoom appearance by Dr. Christian Keller who will speak on Robert E. Lee as a military theorist.

Robert E. Lee has come under a great deal of revised scrutiny in recent years. Was he a superb military leader or just lucky? Was he a traitor or reluctant hero? What should his legacy be? In this presentation, based on new archival evidence, Christian Keller will make the case that the title of "military theorist" should definitely be added to Lee's many descriptors, regardless of how one interprets him as a man or general.

Since 2011, Dr. Christian B. Keller has been Professor of History in the Department of National Security and Strategy at the United States Army War College, Carlisle, PA, where he teaches courses for senior leaders on the theory of war and strategy, national security policy and strategy, and the American Civil War. In 2017 he was named the General Dwight D. Eisenh

Learn about the history and growth of The National WWII Museum from Founding President & CEO Emeritus Nick Mueller as he launches his latest book.

This event is free and open to the public. Register today to join us in person or to view the event online.

Join us for the official launch of Museum Founding President & CEO Emeritus Gordon H. “Nick” Mueller’s new book, Preserving the Legacy. Dr. Mueller will share behind-the-scenes stories about the founding and first 25 years of the institution’s history and pay tribute to the monumental contributions of Museum Founder Stephen Ambrose, PhD. Mueller will sign books before and after the program.

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