Happy Hour: Potatoes are not Irish, Tomatoes are not Italian, Tea is not English or Why We Play Bagpipes at 9/11 Memorials with Dr. Robin Sinclair
Happy Hour: Potatoes are not Irish, Tomatoes are not Italian, Tea is not English or Why We Play Bagpipes at 9/11 Memorials with Dr. Robin Sinclair
Potatoes are not Irish, tomatoes are not Italian, tea is not English, or why we play bagpipes at 9/11 Memorials. Between the 15th and 17th centuries, European sailors traversed the globe in search of riches, glory, and new trade routes to East Asia. Historians refer to this period as the Age of Exploration, or the Age of Discovery. During this time, European explorers made daring voyages that changed world history. These discoveries caused ideas, technology, plants, and animals to be exchanged around the world.
The voyages of Christopher Columbus and others may seem like ancient history, but they have resulted in major discoveries that shaped the world we live in today, in ways both big and small. Dr. Robin Sinclair will delve into the food-related results in the Age of European Exploration and will discuss its far-reaching unintended consequences. This ESU Happy Hour is sponsored by the ESU Nashville Branch. ESU Happy Hour programs are online, free, and open to all members and the public