Peter Buckingham, Linfield College professor of history, will present “War and Hate in Northern Ireland: An Update” on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at noon in 201 Riley Hall at Linfield.
Buckingham, who traveled to Northern Ireland to conduct research in 2011, returned this past summer to analyze the area’s current status. During his talk, he will share experiences and observations from his recent trip. He will discuss the improvement in reconciliation in Derry and the musical programs within the educational system that are bringing hope to children in Northern Ireland. He will also describe the worsening violence and terrorism in Belfast and its effect on the country.
Buckingham has been a member of the Linfield faculty since 1988. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Gettysburg College, and a master’s and Ph.D. from Washington State University.
The event is free and open to the public and sponsored by the International Programs Office. For more information, contact Michele Tomseth, assistant director of International Programs and January Term off-campus program coordinator, at 503-883-2434, ipo@linfield.edu.
