The 2021 History Lecture Series
Technology and Its Discontents From Caravans of Gold to Atomic Bombs: African Mining in World History
Lynn Thomas, Professor of History This talk will examine the role of technology in the mining industry in Africa, spanning from gold mining in medieval West Africa to uranium mining during the Cold War. Mining has generated enormous wealth in parts of Africa, but it has also generated enormous violence and inequalities. *This event has been rescheduled from Wednesday, January 20th to Tuesday, January 26th. The rest of the HLS dates remain unchanged. |