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On the 65th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education II: Implementing a Sweeping Change
This year’s high school seniors understandably feel cheated by the cancellation of graduation ceremonies and other rites of passage due to the coronavirus. Yet as I listen sympathetically, I find…
Introduce Your Students to the TAH Experience Through our Summer Academies
Did you know that Teaching American History's home institution, the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University,…
Female Education in the Early Republic
Although May and June are often seen as the "end" of the school year in…
1688: The Germantown Quakers Protest Slavery
While the seventeenth century is in the news again this week thanks to the 1619…
How MAHG Made Me a Better Teacher—Even During a Pandemic
Teachers enroll in our Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program to…
The 75th Anniversary of VE Day
8 May 1945 was declared "Victory in Europe Day," after the remaining leaders of Nazi…
Federalism and Pandemics: A National Teachable Moment
“Emergencies are crucibles that contain and reveal the daily, slower burning problems of medicine and…
Special Webinar: Heroes of American Business
Dr. Jeff Sikkenga, Professor of Political Science at Ashland University and Executive Director of the…
Special Webinar: Heroes of the American Founding
Join Dr. Jeff Sikkenga, Professor of Political Science at Ashland University and Executive Director of…
Special Webinar: Heroes of American Medicine
Dr. Jeff Sikkenga, Professor of Political Science at Ashland University and Executive Director of the…
Special Webinar: American War Heroes
Join Dr. Jeff Sikkenga, Professor of Political Science at Ashland University and Executive Director of…
American Heroes Special Webinar Series
Building on the success of our Insights from History series of special daytime webinars, we…
Insights from History: The Power of the Pulpit in Times of Crisis: From the American Revolution to the Coronavirus
Examine the role of religion and religious activity during times of crisis through a series…
Beyond the Amistad: The antislavery legislative career of John Quincy Adams
On February 21st, 1848 Representative John Quincy Adams rose on the House floor to vote…
Protecting the Health of the Body—and of the Body Politic: An Interview with Political Economist Brianne Wolf
We have known and appreciated Brianne Wolf since, shortly after earning her PhD from the…
Insights from History: The American Family in Times of Crisis: Education, Health Care, and the Trade-offs of Coming Home
The fifth episode in our "Insights from History" webinar series, hosted by Dr. Jeff Sikkenga…
245th Anniversary of Lexington and Concord
The story is one of the most familiar in American history. Though shrouded in myth,…
Contemporary Responses to the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theater on April 14, 1865 brought an…
Insights from History: Fire in a Crowded Theater – Civil Liberties in Times of Emergency
As the current Coronavirus situation has continued, we are now faced with growing questions about…
Documents in Detail: Herbert Hoover’s Speech on the New Deal
Herbert Hoover's Speech on the New Deal (1932) was the focus of the 13 May…
Resources for Teaching Online: Webinars on Great Speeches
Speeches, orations, and addresses hold a special and central place in American political culture, and…
Insights from History: Bad Medicine? The Effects of Economic Emergencies on Liberty, Democracy, and Prosperity
Join Dr. Jeff Sikkenga, Professor of Political Science at Ashland University and Executive Director of…
Teaching Online While Supporting Distant Students
How are teachers we know around the country dealing with campus closures and the move…
Saturday Webinar: Ralph Ellison
Live show aired at 11am, Saturday, 2 May 2020, exploring the life, letters, and legacy…
Resources for Teaching Online: Webinars on Political Principles and Problems
Born of ideas and ideals, the American system of government was, and still is, unique…
Eisenhower in a Time of Crisis
On June 5th, 1944, just one day before D-day’s Normandy landings, General Eisenhower composed a…
Insights from History: Presidential Leadership in Times of Crisis
History can give us real insight into the problems that face America. In this webinar,…
Resources for Teaching Online: Civil Rights Webinars
To truly understand the Civil Rights Movement in America, you have to also study the…
Resources for Teaching Online: Foreign Affairs Webinars
Now, perhaps more than ever, we see that the global community is surprisingly small. Americans…
Classroom Resources: Primary Source Readers and Discussion Questions
We have gathered copies of the document packets and discussion questions for several of our…
Teacher Interview: Transitioning to Different Forms of Online Teaching and Learning
Julia Fuette, 2012 graduate of our MAHG program, took some time to talk with Jeremy…
Planning Online Lessons for Students Working From Home—A Veteran Teacher’s Advice
When the school officials around the country began responding to COVID-19 concerns by proposing extended…
Special Webinar: The Flu Epidemic of 1918 – Lessons from History
TAH provided a special week-day webinar on a timely topic for teachers of history and…
Documents in Detail: Calvin Coolidge’s Speech on the 150th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
Calvin Coolidge's Speech on the 150th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence was the focus…
Resources for Teaching Online: Top 10 Archived Webinars
Are you looking for content-rich resources to share with your students in “suddenly-online” courses? Did…
Role-Playing the Progressives of 1912: John Moser’s new Reacting to the Past Game
Professor John Moser is well known in the MAHG program for using carefully designed role-playing…
Saturday Webinar: Douglas MacArthur
Live show aired at at 11am, Saturday, 4 APR 2020, exploring the truth and legend…
120 years of “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing”
A poem that went on to be adopted as the “black national anthem” – “Lift…
The Supreme Court Debates Religious Freedom: A Conversation with Ken Masugi
Professor Ken Masugi has edited a new core document collection, the first in a planned…
Jane Addams
The theme of this year’s Teaching American History Saturday webinars is American Minds. Prominent scholars…
Documents in Detail: Progressive Party Platform of 1912
The Progressive Party Platform of 1912 was the focus of the 25 MAR 2020 Documents…
Inspired by George Washington, Teacher Brings Naturalization Ceremony to his High School
“We are a nation of immigrants,” says Sean Brennan, who teaches US government at Brecksville-Broadview…
Meet Our Teacher Partners: Katie Klaus
At Teaching American History, we focus on telling America's story through historical documents because history…
Happy 200th, Susan B. Anthony!
This Saturday, February 15, 2020 marks the 200th anniversary of woman's rights advocate Susan B…
Talking Across the Generations About History
“The vision of the founding fathers—and of all the other extraordinary people who carried our…
Dropping the Atomic Bombs: A Great Debate of History
Twenty-five teachers from across the Phoenix area joined Dr. David Hadley of Ashland University on…
Saturday Webinar: Jane Addams
Live show aired at 11am, Saturday, 7 MAR 2020, exploring the life, ideas, and impact…
How the West Was Settled: Remembering the Homestead Act