Topic: American History and its Influence on the U.S. Constitution

Speaker: Professor David Monson

Time: October 22 (Tuesday) 19:30-20:30

Location: Room 302, Teaching Building 34, Wushan Campus

Host Units: International Office, Graduate School

Speaker Introduction：

Professor David Monson was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah and attended the University of Utah. Later, he received an MBA from Utah State University. He began his professional carrier as a CPA working in the Salt Lake City area before entering government service as an elected official in Utah and Washington DC. He held three public offices, Utah State Auditor, Utah Lt. (Vice) Governor and as a member of the U. S. House of Representatives. Following politics he returned to accounting, working for several small to large companies. He enjoys his four grandsons one granddaughter and three step grandsons, traveling, meeting people, reading, mostly novels, and sports, which is now limited to being a spectator, and trying to improve his own physical fitness.

Speech Content：

（1）Introduction

Qualifications

Why is it necessary to understand the history leading up to the U. S. Constitution

（2）History

Marco Polo

Europe

Early America

King George III

Declaration of Independence

American Revolution

U.S. Constitution

International Office

South China University of Technology