PROGRAM UPDATE: As of July 1, 2024, there is no longer a requirement for participants to take an 8-hour class. First-time participants can take the 4-hour class and repeat every three years to qualify for the discount.
Explore the events leading up to Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and how it changed the course of history. We will examine political tensions, military strategies, and intelligence failures that culminated in the devastating strike on the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Learn about the key figures involved, the immediate aftermath, and how this attack propelled the United States into World War II. Gain historical insight and take part in thoughtful discussion on one of the most pivotal moments in American history.
Frank Sachs is a retired twin cities educator with a BS in American History and a MS in Guidance and Counseling. He has taught in both public and private schools for 40 plus years. The last 37 of those years were at The Blake School in Minneapolis where he was a senior administrator and taught in the Social Studies department. During the majority of those years Frank taught primarily AP US Government and Politics, US Constitutional Law and American History while serving as the Director of College Counseling.
Frank Sachs