American history is replete with several legislators who guided this nation through troubled times. Join in the Community Room for this three-part class on Wednesdays, March 26 through April 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The first session focuses on the lives and careers of Benjamin Franklin and John Jay who negotiated the treaty of peace that ended the American Revolution.

During the second class, we’ll examine the life of Henry Clay, a western state legislator, who, as a “war hawk” campaigned for a second war with Great Britain and then authored the Missouri Compromise that postponed conflict between the North and the South for 30 years.

Our final session will examine the life of Theodore Roosevelt, who won the Noble Peace Prize for ending the Russo/Japanese War, Woodrow Wilson who championed the League of Nations at the conclusion of World War I, and George Marshall, a military leader, who as a civilian rebuilt war-torn Europe with the innovative Marshall Plan.

Enrollment is now open and can be completed by calling (785) 539-8763. This class is offered through UFM at no charge to Meadowlark residents, and Passport members may attend with a 20-percent discount.