Two-day course on American history ends

Islamabad

The two-day course on American history titled ‘Outline of US History’ has concluded here. The course conducted by Lincoln Reading Lounge (LRL) was geared toward students preparing for the Civil Superior Service Examination on History of USA scheduled for February 2017, said a press release issued here on Friday.

Undergraduate and graduate students from colleges and universities in Islamabad and Rawalpindi participated in the course, which consisted of interactive and engaging discussions on American history including the US Constitution, the Civil War and reconstruction, industrialisation and the emergence of the US as a world power, the civil rights movement, and the presidential elections.

During these sessions students had the opportunity to participate in meaningful and constructive dialogue with American speakers from the US embassy in Islamabad.

The course helped participants increase their understanding of the major forces that have shaped the American society and government. The Lincoln Reading Lounge is part of a network of 18 Lincoln Corners across Pakistan run by the US Embassy in Islamabad.

A Lincoln Corner is a resource centre and event space hosted in partnership with Pakistani institutions in public libraries universities and cultural centres and provides a platform for open dialogue between Pakistanis and Americans promotes mutual understanding and strengthens people-to-people ties through programmes.