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Patriotism at War

American Identity from World War II to the Middle East
2026-11-02 19:00:00 2026-11-02 20:00:00 America/Chicago Patriotism at War How do Americans understand patriotism? Ken Orenic from the College of DuPage will explore how ideas of patriotism have been expressed, challenged and redefined by war, from WWII to the Middle East. Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room

Monday, November 02
7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Hinsdale Public Library

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How do Americans understand patriotism? Ken Orenic from the College of DuPage will explore how ideas of patriotism have been expressed, challenged and redefined by war, from WWII to the Middle East.

Ken Orenic is a professor and reference librarian at the College of DuPage.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Education |

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