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A pair of scholars from Finland will share insights on World War II from a Finnish perspective at a special lecture at 2 p.m.Monday, May 11 at Finlandia University’s Finnish American Heritage Center.
Dr. Matti Jutila, a Finnish studies and political science professor who’s currently a visiting professor at the University of Minnesota, will deliver the talk along with his successor at U of M, Professor Juhana Aunesluoma. Both are from the University of Helsinki and have decided to visit Hancock to see for themselves the place they’ve come to know as one of the most Finnish-connected areas in the U.S. Their presentation comes in honor of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Jutila’s primary research theme is nationalism and how it affects contemporary world politics, while Aunesluoma’s focus has been on the history of the Cold War, along with international politics and economics. Both men will be taking part in an event commemorating the WWII anniversary and will incorporate perspectives from that into their talk as well.
The presentation is free and open to the public. For further information, call (906) 487-7302. The Finnish American Heritage Center is at 435 Quincy Street in downtown Hancock.
