The 1896 presidential contest pitting Democratic candidate William Jennings Bryan against the Republican nominee William McKinley centered on economic issues. Bryan, nominated on the strength of his electrifying Cross of Gold
In 1700, a Puritan judge named Samuel Sewall published the first anti-slavery pamphlet in North America. It was titled “The Selling of Joseph,” and this pamphlet made several arguments against
One hundred and fifty eight years ago, President Abraham Lincoln gave his Last Public Address. This speech was delivered only two days after Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox on
A conversation with Joseph Fornieri and David Tucker Teaching American History has released a new document collection, Abraham Lincoln: Core Documents. A compilation of Lincoln’s most important speeches, letters, and private notes,
Congressional passage of the Thirteenth Amendment on January 31, 1865 was a long-awaited, monumental reform in American life and politics. Yet it accomplished both more and less than we may
It’s a pattern familiar to most Americans. Various media sources publish “best books of the year” each December, accompanied by a preview of books scheduled for release in the new
Our popular document collection on World War II, edited by Jennifer D. Keene, has been published in a second, corrected edition. After using the collection in many Teaching American History seminars,
Historic locations. A supportive and engaged educator community. Free professional development. What more could you ask for? Applications are now open for our Spring 2023 weekend seminars! We are hosting
Our popular document collection on World War II, edited by Jennifer D. Keene, has been published in a second, corrected edition. After using the collection in many Teaching American History seminars,
The Teaching American History team had a great time at the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Conference in Philadelphia this year! We met a lot of new teachers
