2009.11.12: RPCV Jonathan D. Greenburg gives a lecture on "Afghanistan Remembered"

Peace Corps Online: Directory: Afghanistan: Peace Corps Afghanistan: Peace Corps Afghanistan: Newest Stories: 2009.11.12: RPCV Jonathan D. Greenburg gives a lecture on "Afghanistan Remembered"

By Admin1 (admin) (98.188.147.225) on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 10:26 am: Edit Post

RPCV Jonathan D. Greenburg gives a lecture on "Afghanistan Remembered"

RPCV Jonathan D. Greenburg gives a lecture on Afghanistan Remembered

Whereas most reporting covering Afghanistan has focused on the events since Sept. 11, 2001 – or, at the earliest, since the Soviet occupation of the 1980s – Greenburg shares his insights into life in Afghanistan as it was prior to those years. Having served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the remote village of Garmser in Helmand Province, three hours southwest of Kandahar from 1968-70, during the monarchy, Greenburg has a fascinating portrayal to reveal of a country very different from that which we encounter today.

RPCV Jonathan D. Greenburg gives a lecture on "Afghanistan Remembered"

‘Afghanistan Remembered' through expert's discussion

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Teaneck Suburbanite

Jonathan D. Greenburg will give a lecture entitled "Afghanistan Remembered" at the Nov. 13 meeting of the Teaneck Library Friday Morning Group at 10:30 a.m.

The program is funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Whereas most reporting covering Afghanistan has focused on the events since Sept. 11, 2001 – or, at the earliest, since the Soviet occupation of the 1980s – Greenburg shares his insights into life in Afghanistan as it was prior to those years. Having served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the remote village of Garmser in Helmand Province, three hours southwest of Kandahar from 1968-70, during the monarchy, Greenburg has a fascinating portrayal to reveal of a country very different from that which we encounter today.

Although Greenburg focuses on his years as an English teacher in the small village (population of about 400 at the time), he will make many references to the present situation in Afghanistan. Garmser has been the scene of major firefights between U.S. marines and the Taliban, something that 40 years ago would have been inconceivable to him.

A Fulbright Scholar and recipient of several NEH fellowships, Greenburg most recently taught History and International Relations at Chatham High School in Chatham from 1988-2005. He has traveled extensively throughout Afghanistan, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, China, Tibet, Thailand, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Canada, Tanzania, Kenya, Western Europe, India and Nepal.

Attend this free program in the library auditorium and to the coffee and socializing session that precedes it at 10 a.m.

The library is located at 840 Teaneck Road.

Jonathan D. Greenburg will give a lecture entitled "Afghanistan Remembered" at the Nov. 13 meeting of the Teaneck Library Friday Morning Group at 10:30 a.m.

The program is funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Whereas most reporting covering Afghanistan has focused on the events since Sept. 11, 2001 – or, at the earliest, since the Soviet occupation of the 1980s – Greenburg shares his insights into life in Afghanistan as it was prior to those years. Having served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the remote village of Garmser in Helmand Province, three hours southwest of Kandahar from 1968-70, during the monarchy, Greenburg has a fascinating portrayal to reveal of a country very different from that which we encounter today.

Although Greenburg focuses on his years as an English teacher in the small village (population of about 400 at the time), he will make many references to the present situation in Afghanistan. Garmser has been the scene of major firefights between U.S. marines and the Taliban, something that 40 years ago would have been inconceivable to him.

A Fulbright Scholar and recipient of several NEH fellowships, Greenburg most recently taught History and International Relations at Chatham High School in Chatham from 1988-2005. He has traveled extensively throughout Afghanistan, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, China, Tibet, Thailand, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Canada, Tanzania, Kenya, Western Europe, India and Nepal.

Attend this free program in the library auditorium and to the coffee and socializing session that precedes it at 10 a.m.

The library is located at 840 Teaneck Road.




Links to Related Topics (Tags):

Headlines: November, 2009; Peace Corps Afghanistan; Directory of Afghanistan RPCVs; Messages and Announcements for Afghanistan RPCVs; The Third Goal





When this story was posted in April 2010, this was on the front page of PCOL:




Peace Corps Online The Independent News Forum serving Returned Peace Corps Volunteers RSS Feed

 Site Index Search PCOL with Google Contact PCOL Recent Posts Bulletin Board Open Discussion RPCV Directory Register

Feb 10, 2010: Senator Dodd to Retire Date: February 19 2010 No: 1433 Feb 10, 2010: Senator Dodd to Retire
Dodd retires from Senate 6 Jan
Cameron Hume named US Ambassador to Pakistan 8 Feb
Florida RPCVs sponsor Everglades Experience 6 Feb
Jeff Hall brings aid to Sierra Leone 1 Feb
Peace Corps to reach 11,000 PCVs in 2016 1 Feb
Hugh Pickens writes: Standing Bear Looks to the Future 27 Jan
Ann Varghese survives 55 hours in Haiti rubble 26 Jan
John Guy LaPlante at 80 was oldest PCV 17 Jan
Steve Radelet to advise Hilary Clinton on Development 15 Jan
Obituary for Co-Author of ‘The Ugly American' 14 Jan
Peace Corps Establishes Program in Indonesia 11 Dec
What Happened to Obama's Promise? 3 Dec
George Packer writes: Obama's Troubles 24 Nov
PC Mourns Loss of Morocco PCV So-Youn Kim 17 Nov
Peace Corps volunteers return to Madagascar 16 Nov
PC to grow by several thousand over next 2 years 15 Nov
Former Hostage John Limbert named to Iran Bureau 11 Nov
Carrie Hessler Radelet named PC Deputy Director 9 Nov
Garamendi Sworn into Congress 9 Nov
Jesse Lonergan writes graphic novel "Joe and Azat" 4 Nov
David Macaray writes: Hearts and Minds in Afghanistan 29 Oct
Dustin Hogenson writes: Sauna in Kazakstan 26 Oct


Memo to Incoming Director Williams Date: August 24 2009 No: 1419 Memo to Incoming Director Williams
PCOL has asked five prominent RPCVs and Staff to write a memo on the most important issues facing the Peace Corps today. Issues raised include the independence of the Peace Corps, political appointments at the agency, revitalizing the five-year rule, lowering the ET rate, empowering volunteers, removing financial barriers to service, increasing the agency's budget, reducing costs, and making the Peace Corps bureaucracy more efficient and responsive. Latest: Greetings from Director Williams

Join Us Mr. President! Date: June 26 2009 No: 1380 Join Us Mr. President!
"We will double the size of the Peace Corps by its 50th anniversary in 2011. And we'll reach out to other nations to engage their young people in similar programs, so that we work side by side to take on the common challenges that confront all humanity," said Barack Obama during his campaign. Returned Volunteers rally and and march to the White House to support a bold new Peace Corps for a new age. Latest: Senator Dodd introduces Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act of 2009 .

Meet Aaron Williams - Our Next Director Date: July 30 2009 No: 1411 Meet Aaron Williams - Our Next Director
Senator Dodd's Senate Subcommittee held confirmation hearings for Aaron Williams to become the 18th Peace Corps Director. "It's exciting to have a nominee who served in the Peace Corps and also has experience in international development and management," said Dodd as he put Williams on the fast track to be confirmed by the full Senate before the August recess. Read our exclusive coverage of the hearings and our biography of Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams.



Read the stories and leave your comments.








Some postings on Peace Corps Online are provided to the individual members of this group without permission of the copyright owner for the non-profit purposes of criticism, comment, education, scholarship, and research under the "Fair Use" provisions of U.S. Government copyright laws and they may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner. Peace Corps Online does not vouch for the accuracy of the content of the postings, which is the sole responsibility of the copyright holder.

Story Source: North Jersey dot com

This story has been posted in the following forums: : Headlines; COS - Afghanistan; Third Goal

PCOL45203
24


Add a Message


This is a public posting area. Enter your username and password if you have an account. Otherwise, enter your full name as your username and leave the password blank. Your e-mail address is optional.
Username:  
Password:
E-mail: