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Join us for a Veterans Day talk with historian Dan Breen.
The Serviceman's Readjustment Act of 1944 – better known as the GI Bill – has come down to us as one of the most significant pieces of legislation on the twentieth century. Most take it for granted today as a major success story, but the truth is that the GI Bill very nearly failed in Congress; and its practical effects were not what millions of veterans had a right to expect from it. In this presentation, we will delve into the story of the GI Bill, praising its virtues, even as we take account of its failures.
Tickets for this event can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/veterans-day-event-the-gi-bill-and-how-it-…
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2023-11-12 14:00:00
2023-11-12 15:30:00
Veterans Day Talk with Dan Breen: The GI Bill
Join us for a Veterans Day talk with historian Dan Breen.
The Serviceman's Readjustment Act of 1944 – better known as the GI Bill – has come down to us as one of the most significant pieces of legislation on the twentieth century. Most take it for granted today as a major success story, but the truth is that the GI Bill very nearly failed in Congress; and its practical effects were not what millions of veterans had a right to expect from it. In this presentation, we will delve into the story of the GI Bill, praising its virtues, even as we take account of its failures.
Tickets for this event can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/veterans-day-event-the-gi-bill-and-how-it-…
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