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Frederick Douglass, in one of his last speeches, drew attention to a little-known book published in 1680, The Negroes’ and Indians’ Advocate, Suing for Their Admission Into the Church. Written…
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Special Webinar: What Can We Learn from the Election of 1800?
The first in our three-episode series of webinars about Presidential Elections and Campaigns, this episode…
Meet Our Teacher Partners: Lindsay Peterson
At Teaching American History, we focus on telling America's story through historical documents because history…
Fall Saturday Webinars: Open for Registration!
We’ve decided to do something different with our Saturday Webinars for this school year, splitting…
Let Us Have Peace: Reconstructing the West, Grant’s Peace Policy
On May 29, 1868, General Ulysses S Grant accepted the Republican nomination for president in…
What John Lewis taught me about forgiveness
The tributes to Congressman John Lewis have flooded the airwaves and filled the newspapers since…
Committed to War: The First Battle of Bull Run
Although Union and Confederate forces had traded shots in some small skirmishes after Abraham Lincoln's…
Special Webinar Series: Presidential Elections and Campaigns: What Can We Learn From History?
Join citizens and teachers from across Missouri as the Missouri Humanities Council and TeachingAmericanHistory.org present…
Remembering Seneca Falls
[caption id="attachment_40295" align="alignleft" width="294"] Report of the Woman's Rights Convention, held at Seneca Falls, New…
Under Construction: Merchants and Morality in Colonial Massachusetts
Almost every American can close their eyes and picture the scene. A small ship arrives…
Engaging Students in America’s Past and Future
Angus McDougall, a teacher from Hiram, Ohio, enrolled in the Master of Arts in American…
Truths Held in Tension: Frederick Douglass’s “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”
Among speeches denouncing slavery, perhaps the most effective ever delivered is Frederick Douglass’s “What to…
Eisenhower and the Origins of the “Military-Industrial Complex”
Less than a week before he left office, President Eisenhower delivered his final speech to…
SNEAK PEEK @ The American Revolution: Core Documents
On July 4, 2020, The American Revolution—the latest volume in Ashbrook’s Core Document Collections—will be…
Documents and Debates: Reconstructing the South
South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union when a convention in…
Until This Day: Juneteenth and the End of Slavery in the United States
The hour was late when Frederick Douglass rose to speak to more than fifty African-American…
Meet Our Teacher Partners: Amy Parker
At Teaching American History, we focus on telling America's story through historical documents because history…
A Perspective on the Battle of Bunker Hill
On June 13th, 1775, American troops around Boston learned of a British plan to occupy…
Documents and Debates: Chapter 1: Early Contact
Frequent visitors to Teaching American History.org tell us we are their go-to site for primary sources. We…
The American Revolution: Professor Robert McDonald’s New Core Document Collection
On July 4, 2020, the 244th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a new volume…
Presenting U.S. History in the words of those who ARGUED it!
My high school American history students loved class debates. Their parents told me it was…
Special Webinar: D-Day+76 Years and the Liberation of Europe
Ashbrook and TeachingAmericanHistory presented another special webinar, this time about Operation OVERLORD, more widely known…
How the West Was Settled: Remembering the Homestead Act
On May 20, 1862 President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act. This piece of legislation…
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…
On the 65th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education II: Implementing a Sweeping Change