George C. Marshall: Exceptional American September 9, 2010

This two-part lecture examines the fascinating life of one of America's most distinguished and selfless public servants. Working diligently to master his profession, George Catlett Marshall would come to prominence during the Great War, lead the U.S. Army during World War II, develop a plan for the restoration of post-war Europe, and become the only general ever awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace.

The first class will cover Marshall's education, his early service as an Army officer, the crucial role he played as a member of General Pershing's American Expeditionary Forces in France, and his response to the nation's call on the verge of World War II.

Marshall's overwhelming success in that war, his relationship with American and other Allied leaders, and his determination to reestablish peace in a war-weary world will provide the primary focus for the second session.

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