The 101 Most Influential People Who Never Lived

The 101 Most Influential People Who Never Lived

Fall (9 - 13 hours) | This course is completed

10 Hilton Field Road Hanover, NH 03755 United States

Founders Room

New Course

9/26/2018-11/7/2018

9:00 AM-11:00 AM EDT on Wed

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$60.00

No Class: October 17

How are myths created? Can you think of one person who was non-existent, yet had an influence on you? We have come up with 101 such people who have influenced not only us, but generations, such as Santa Claus, King Arthur, Mickey Mouse, Jim Crow, Cinderella, Uncle Sam, and 95 others. How were they created? Why were they important? Are they still important, and to whom? What is their future? Each of these 101 people have a myth surrounding them which keeps them alive in our imagination. This course will explore these myths and their influence on us. Sign up to join us to enjoy some fun and entertainment as we answer some of these questions.

  • Optional Text: The 101 Most Influential People Who Never Lived (ISBN: 978-0061132216) by Allan Lazar, Dan Karlan, and Jeremy Salter.

Michael Galbraith has a BS in Chemical Engineering from W.P.I. and an MBA from Northwestern University. After 45 years in the paint and detergent business and living and working throughout the country, he has retired to Hanover. Between making batches of paint, he became a pseudo-history buff and felt it would be more interesting to lead an Osher at Dartmouth course on a historical subject rather than one on how to make paint.