WEBINAR—The Economics of War, Depression and Pandemics

The U.S. Army 39th regiment, Seattle, December of 1918 enroute to France. (Courtesy Historic Everett /Shutterstock) WEBINAR—Roger Ransom, Distinguished Professor of History and Economics, Emeritus, University of California, Riversidewill present a Zoom Webinar Sunday, October 18 at 2:00 p.m. Drawing on research completed for his 2018 book, Gambling on War: Confidence, Fear, and the Tragedy of the First World War, professor Ransom will explore inter-relationships of traumatic global events and their economic sources and consequences. As we struggle through the Covid-19 global event, Professor Ransom will explore the history of previous generations’ responses to such large-scale global events – and discuss the roles and uses of history itself in understanding such events. Sunday, October 18, 2020 2:00 pm PT Zoom registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1816010424655/WN_oMPVi4GjTaaP1gDBPris2g Free; RSVP required. For more information or for help registering call:  951-781-8241  email:  hanley@missioninnmuseum.org or see the Mission Inn Foundation’s website:  https://missioninnmuseum.org/ Toward Peace is a multi-activity project of the Mission Inn Foundation exploring the history of the Inn’s founder, Frank A. Miller and his peace activism.  The project includes an exhibition and other public programs looking more deeply into Miller’s history – and exploring peace more broadly for us today as individuals and as communities.