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American Independence Begins on Favorable Terms: Continental Congress Ratifies the Treaty of Paris
This day, in a sense, marks the anniversary of the beginning of American independence. While the American Revolution ended with the surrender of Lord Cornwallis to General George Washington at…
Saturday Webinar: The Grimke Sisters
The first in our "Remember the Ladies" webinar series for the Spring Semester of 2021,…
On Horse-racing, Bank Runs, and Economic Collapse: What Caused the Great Depression
My favorite movie is Seabiscuit, the story of one broken horse and two broken men…
Preserving the Common Ground of American Citizenship: Jefferson’s First Inaugural, Part 2
Jefferson’s First Inaugural succeeded in its work of reconciliation, as the responses to it from…
What To Expect at a TAH Seminar
Teaching American History is best known for its impressive database of primary sources, all of…
Preserving the Common Ground of American Citizenship: Jefferson’s First Inaugural
The story of the election of 1800 is often told, because for those who cherish…
NARA Releases Newly Digitized Documents Related to Native American History
Teaching Native American history with documents presents several challenges to the historian: problems of perspective…
Special Webinar: Reform and the Pulpit – The Role of the Church in the Post-WW2 Civil Rights Movement
TAH.org has partnered with the Missouri Humanities Council to present two special webinars about the…
Documents in Detail: John C. Calhoun’s Fort Hill Address
YouTube archive coming soon Our last DiD webinar for 2020, which aired live on 16…
Equality for Whom: Revolutionary Considerations of Citizenship and Self-Government
In 2018, my wife and I attended a One Day University event in Charlotte, NC,…
Special Webinar: Reform and the Pulpit – Abolition and the American Church
TAH.org has partnered with the Missouri Humanities Council to present two special webinars about…
Electing the US President: What Happens Between Election Day and the Final Announcement of the Results?
Many predicted a complicated national election in 2020, in large part due to the circumstances…
Saturday Webinar: Did the New Deal End the Great Depression?
Youtube archive coming soon The was the final episode in our "Enduring American Questions" webinar…
Truman’s Thankgiving Proclamation: “Liberty knows no race, creed, or class”