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Lecture
Thursday
January 11,
2001
7:00 pm
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Strangers Coming: The Case of the Asia Minor Greeks
Ms. Marina Sofos
The Turkish defeat of the Greeks in Asia Minor is one
of the darkest periods in modern Greek history and resulted in what Greeks
call to this day, the Asia Minor Catastrophe, or simply The Catastrophe.
Both economically and psychologically, the greatest victims of the Catastrophe
were not the people living in Greece, but the approximately 2 million
Anatolians, or Greeks of Asia minor. Those who were not killed by the
Turkish forces were forced to escape to the islands and the mainland of
Greece. These new inhabitants, increased the country's population by 20%.
This presentation will look at the lengthy and uncomfortable transition
that these refugees were forced to make, as well as their eventual positive
impact on the Greek nation-state.
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Lecture
Wednesday February 7,
2001
7:00 pm
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Teaching The Classics in American High Schools
Mr. Steven Frazer
Mr. Fraser will discuss his approach and experiences
in teaching the ancient world to high school students; student projects
will be displayed and students may participate.
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Lecture
Thursday
March
8,
2001
7:00 pm
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Ancient Greek Engineering
Alex Krikos
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Meeting
Thursday
April 19,
2001
7:00 pm
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The History of Oil Exploration in Greece
Mr. Michael Johnson
Oil is the lifeblood of a nation's economy. Greece's
daily oil requirements are 300,000 barrels and their present daily, domestic
oil production is only 6,500 barrels. The huge cost of importing over
97% of oil needs manifests into a terrible drain on its economy. All countries
bordering Greece exceed Greece in daily oil production. The geologic setting
in all of these countries is both similar and indicative of containing
commercial oil accumulations. An aggressive oil exploration is in order
and should be undertaken.
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Musical
Sunday
May 6,
2001
5:00 pm
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The Elysium Quintet
Mr. Peter Tiboris, Conductor
Sponsors are welcome for this event, please contact John Sofos at 970-482-7417
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Meeting
Friday
June 1,
2001
7:00 pm
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Alexander the Great
Dr. Celia Fountain
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