The lecture, ‘A Century of Deceit and Denial’, is taking place on May 7th 2015 – 100 years after the sinking of the liner. It is being organised by Beyond the 1914-1918 Centenary, and is part of a series of lectures to mark the Centenary of the war.
The speaker is the author and lecturer Dr Alexander Naylor.
The subjects covered by the lecture will include:
– The Lusitania horrors: ‘Total Propaganda’ then and now
– Target of War: Lusitania’s continuous war supplies throughout 1914-1915
– Second explosion: What caused the sinking within just 18 minutes?
– Conspiracy: ‘Room 40’ codebreakers and the plot for a U-boat attack
– Sacrifice: The Lusitania murder for what ‘Great Game’ imperial goals?
– Whitewash: Why key Lusitania files are still classified to this day
– A century of deceit and denial: Time to experience shame and forgiveness.
Source: Beyond the 1914-1918 Centenary
Posted by: Éadaoin Hegarty, Centenary News