George Mitchell, 2006 October 10

Item

Identifier: U116.01.0001.00516

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains print and digital photographs created by the University of Denver Office of Communications and Marketing, later University Communications. These photographs document a wide variety of activities, events, and the built environment at the University of Denver.

Dates

Creation: 2006 October 10

Creator

From the Collection: University of Denver. University Communications (Organization)
From the Collection: University of Denver. Division of Marketing and Communications (Organization)

Rights and Usage Statement

Full Extent

1 items (photograph)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

In a free public address at DU on Oct. 10, former Sen. George Mitchell, D-Maine, spoke of the unique challenges to peace in the 21st century and how America could play a role in addressing those challenges. Speaking before an audience of 800 in Gates Concert Hall, Mitchell listed five major threats to peace: proliferation of nuclear and chemical weapons; the increase in the number of terrorist groups and their decentralization; the rise of radical Islamic fundamentalism; the increase in competition for energy resources; and widespread hostility toward the U.S..