Lancaster Region

Many of us plan our vacations, at least in part, with some spiritual or patriotic motivations. It might be visiting and appreciating the grandeur of a National Park, what some have called “Nature’s Cathedrals.” It might be visiting a heritage or historical tourism park, like Colonial Williamsburg. Or it might be visiting a memorial, museum or commemorative site like the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. This course will look at eco-tourism and relations with Native American tribal groups who hold certain sites as sacred.

Luke Brubaker will share his knowledge of agriculture economics based on his personal experience as a founder of Brubaker Farms in Mount Joy, PA. Brubaker Farms is a dairy and poultry farm which is environmentally compliant and economically sustainable. Learn more about Luke’s story during this informal presentation and Q&A. What was it like to meet with the U.S. president? What did Luke experience traveling around the world to support farmers in Morocco, Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam, Bolivia, etc.? What steps can farms take to become carbon neutral?

Against the background of ideological ideas that have divided the nation for centuries, the election of Donald Trump in 2016 brought these divisions to a head. In the election of 2020, the country was faced with the question of whether the United States was to remain a predominately white majority or become a multicultural society. The lecture will trace the evolution of these choices and how such as immigration policy, voting rights, among other views of the future of the country, led to the belief among many that the election was fraudulent.