Either write something worth reading
or do something worth writing.
- Benjamin Franklin
The 9th ANNUAL EXPANDING HORIZONS CONFERENCE A Conference on American Culture and Politics
September 19th, 2008, University of Oslo
Before lunch: Rådsalen, Administrasjonsbygningen After lunch: Aud. 1, Sophus Bugge
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Welcoming remarks:
David Mauk, Associate Professor at the Program for European
and American Studies (EAS) and President of ASANOR, The
American Studies Association of Norway
Hans Olav Lahlum, Historian, author of "Presidentene: Fra
George Washington til George W. Bush."
"The Presidential Elections 1948-2004 - And What They Can Tell
Us about The 2008 Election"
Coffee Break
Presentation of NORSAAS, The Norwegian Student Association
of American Studies and presentation of the Fulbright Foundation
Gerhard Helskog, Journalist, former US-correspondent, TV2
"The Immigrant's Superpower: The United States is a nation of
immigrants. Why is the same immigrant a resource in the US and
a welfare client in Europe?"
Lunch break
09.00-09.15
09.15-10.15
10.15-10.30
10.30-11.15
11.15-12.00
12.00-13.00
Auditorium 1, Sophus Bugge
Debate: "America at a Crossroads"
A panel of experts debate the upcoming presidential election.
Ole O. Moen, Professor, EAS; Mark Luccarelli, Associate
Professor, EAS; Tom Christensen, Professor, Dept. of Political
Science; Ken Burton, Republicans Abroad; Lisa Cooper,
Democrats Abroad.
Speech by Ambassador Benson K. Whitney
Closing remarks
13.00-15.30
After the debate:
15.30
Rådsalen, Administrasjonsbygningen: