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Teaching Lincoln’s Decision-Making
Today is the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's death. Instead of a story about Lincoln, we're posting a story about a teacher who, each year in history class, tears the great…
What’s New at Teaching American History?
We hope you have been enjoying the new Teaching American History website. We have the…
A Valley Forge Week-End Wrap Up
Most professional development takes place inside schools and school district offices, and good teachers glean…
Documents in Detail: The Webster-Hayne Debates
Panelists John Moser, Ashland University Eric Sands, Berry College Jason Stevens, Ashland University iTunes Podcast…
Women’s Rights & Roles: The Early Republic
In anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment granting women…
How the Framers Understood Impeachment—And How Party Politics Altered Their Intent
With current news focusing on the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry, we asked Jeremy D.…
Does the Presidency Function as the Founders Intended?
In his new study of the presidency, Stephen F. Knott, Thomas and Mabel Guy Professor…
As the SCOTUS Term Begins: Teaching What Free Speech Means
The first Monday in October traditionally opens the Supreme Court’s yearly term. To mark this…
Alexander Hamilton: Founding Father of the Commercial Republic
The theme of this year’s Teaching American History Saturday webinars is American Minds. Prominent scholars…
Saturday Webinar: Henry Clay
Live show aired at 11am, Saturday, 2 NOV 2019, with a focus on Henry Clay,…
Henry Clay: The Great Compromiser