Talk: The role of force in shaping American national identity

Date / Time

April 9, 2026

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Desmond S. King of the University of Oxford will give a talk entitled “Origins, Trajectories and Renewals: The Role of Force in Shaping American National Identity.”

This event is part of the Political Science Distinguished Speaker Series, sponsored by UIC’s Department of Political Science and cosponsored by the Institute for the Humanities. No registration is necessary to attend.