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  Could Japan Have Won the Pacific War? 

ID:151921
If the United States had undertaken Operation Downfall, Japan most likely would have been able to secure a peace treaty with the U.S. and end their co ...  View More

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Start date: 07/16/25

End date: 07/16/25

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM; starting 7/16/2025, ending 7/16/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  202

Instructor : Laura Yost 

Tuition: $29.00

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Family History: Brickwalls and Finding Your Female Ancestors 

ID:151916
Female family members are many times our brick wall to further research. We will discover some of the tips and tricks used to find them, their familie ...  View More

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Start date: 07/17/25

End date: 07/31/25

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM; 2 sessions; starting 7/17/2025, ending 7/31/2025 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 7/24/2025)

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  208

Instructor : Karnese Novak 

Tuition: $59.00

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BOGO   Roaring 20s: Jazz, Flappers, Prohibition 

ID:151977
Dive into the dynamic and transformative decade of the 1920s, exploring the cultural and social shifts that defined the era. From the rise of jazz and ...  View More

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Start date: 07/24/25

End date: 07/24/25

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 7/24/2025, ending 7/24/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  302

Instructor : Maxwell Kutilek 

Tuition: $29.00

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BOGO   The Search for Vulcan: The Planet that Never Existed 

ID:151915
In 1859, taking account of small irregularities in Mercury's motion, French astronomer Urbain Le Verrier predicted the existence of a new planet in th ...  View More

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Start date: 08/06/25

End date: 08/06/25

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM; starting 8/6/2025, ending 8/6/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  302

Instructor : Robinson Yost 

Tuition: $29.00

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  The Rise of the Mafia 

ID:151967
Come learn the origins and evolution of organized crime, focusing on the social, economic, and political factors that fueled its growth. We will dive ...  View More

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Start date: 08/14/25

End date: 08/14/25

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 8/14/2025, ending 8/14/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  202

Instructor : Maxwell Kutilek 

Tuition: $29.00

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Family History Basics: Beginning to Intermediate Genealogy 

ID:154092
Do you have a desire to research your family history, but don't know where to start? This class is for you! Together we will start your search, use a ...  View More

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Start date: 08/28/25

End date: 09/11/25

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM; 2 sessions; starting 8/28/2025, ending 9/11/2025 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 9/4/2025)

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  208

Instructor : Karnese Novak 

Tuition: $59.00

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The Death of Democracy: Hitler's Rise to Power 

ID:154218
In January 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of the Weimar Republic. By March, the young German democracy was dead. But how and why did this ...  View More

Start date: 09/03/25

End date: 09/03/25

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 9/3/2025, ending 9/3/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  202

Instructor : Robinson Yost 

Tuition: $25.00

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New   Messianic Jewish Studies: Foundations of Faith and Practice 

ID:154434
Have you ever wanted to know more about 1st century Judaism and the world of Yeshua (Jesus)? Dive into the world of Messianic Judaism, where Jewish tr ...  View More

Start date: 09/08/25

End date: 09/29/25

Schedule : Weekly - Mon 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM; 4 sessions; starting 9/8/2025, ending 9/29/2025

Location : Hiawatha, Linn County Regional Center Location : 
  Hiawatha, Linn County Regional Center.

Room :  210

Instructor : TBA 

Tuition: $59.00

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New   The 1960s Sexual Revolution 

ID:154831
We will explore how disputes over sexual norms, reproduction, and gendered roles were linked to larger questions about religious authority, the power ...  View More

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Start date: 09/16/25

End date: 09/16/25

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM; starting 9/16/2025, ending 9/16/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Big Grove Brewery Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Big Grove Brewery.

Room :  Backroom

Instructor : Peter Jauhiainen 

Tuition: $15.00

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New Class   Famous Disappearances in History 

ID:154221
Step into the shadows of history as we explore some of the world's most captivating disappearances. From the mysterious vanishing of aviator Amelia Ea ...  View More

Start date: 09/18/25

End date: 09/18/25

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 9/18/2025, ending 9/18/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  302

Instructor : Maxwell Kutilek 

Tuition: $25.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

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The Superpowers of Genealogy 

ID:154093
Come take an in-depth look at the "superpowers" of genealogy research and databases: Ancestry.com, Familysearch.org, MyHeritage, and the Rootsmagic da ...  View More

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Start date: 09/25/25

End date: 10/09/25

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM; 3 sessions; starting 9/25/2025, ending 10/9/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  208

Instructor : Karnese Novak 

Tuition: $59.00

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Blood & Guts: Andreas Vesalius & Human Anatomy 

ID:154239
Almost five centuries ago, Flemish anatomist Andreas Vesalius published his monumental work, On the Structure of the Human Body. Why did this book rev ...  View More

Start date: 10/01/25

End date: 10/01/25

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM; starting 10/1/2025, ending 10/1/2025

Location : Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning Location : 
  Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning.

Room :  202

Instructor : Robinson Yost 

Tuition: $25.00

Materials Cost: $0.00

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