History on Tap: Yup…Nope…and Why Midwesterners Don’t Say Much

This light-hearted, yet also serious, presentation explores the whole question of a Midwestern legacy of reserve; we live in a “quiet culture” in the Midwest, often without even recognizing it.  Using many visuals and humorous examples, presenter Barbara Lounsberry (retired University of Northern Iowa English professor) probes the causes of Midwest reserve and offers strategies for dealing with our “quiet culture” — when we wish.