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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 Heights High School in Broadview Heights, Ohio. “Most of our families came here legally, and…
Meet Our Teacher Partners: Katie Klaus
At Teaching American History, we focus on telling America's story through historical documents because history…
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
American Minds Webinar Live show to air at 11am, Saturday, 7 MAR 2020, exploring the…
Surviving—and Thriving in—the Summer Residential Program of MAHG
Did you know? Teaching American History, a project of the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University,…
Loser Wins: William Jennings Bryan and the Legacy of Populism
History teachers rarely focus on the losers of presidential elections. Yet two men stand out…
Lonely Dissenter: Jane Addams Reflects on her Peace-making Efforts During World War I
In her essay “Personal Reactions In Time of War,” Jane Addams describes her experience as…
The Long Controversy Over Alger Hiss
When Alger Hiss was convicted of perjury on January 17, 1950, it was, in one…
Documents in Detail: Plessy v. Ferguson
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) will be the focus of the 19 FEB 2020 Documents in…
Women’s Rights & Roles: The Moral Reformers
In anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment granting women…
The League of Nations Begins, the United States Abstaining
One hundred years ago this month, forty-one nations became founding members of the League of…
Historical Reads: The Battle of Midway
I am interested in a variety of topics and eras in history, although I am…
A Weekend That Changed Everything
In 2020, Teaching American History will offer twenty free multi-day colloquia for social studies teachers. These…
Saturday Webinar: William Jennings Bryan
The live show aired at 11am, Saturday, 1 FEB 2020, exploring the person and politics…
Seminar Discussions Inspire a Teacher to Reevaluate the Founding
Derek Collins discovered his deeper vocation after beginning his job at Latta Public School near…
Documents in Detail: Abraham Lincoln’s Fragment on the Constitution and Union
Abraham Lincoln's short, powerful Fragment on the Constitution and Union (1861) was the focus of…
Debacle at Fredericksburg, December, 1862
Riding something of a wave of optimism after the mixed victory at Antietam, Union…
Saturday Webinar: Frederick Douglass
American Minds Webinar Live show aired at 11am, Saturday, 11 JAN 2020, exploring the ideas,…
Booker T. Washington’s Christmas Story
In “The Problem of the South” (July 11, 1900), Booker T. Washington uses a folksy…
The Contested Understanding of Religious Liberty In Supreme Court Jurisprudence: An Interview with Ken Masugi
Bill of Rights Day is celebrated on December 15, the anniversary of the day in…
What’s New at Teaching American History – Resources
As you look ahead to planning your lessons in 2020, we want to draw your…
The Attack on Pearl Harbor in Two Documents
December 7th, 1941, marked the forced entry of the United States into World War II.…
Harriet Beecher Stowe
The theme of this year’s Teaching American History Saturday webinars is American Minds. Prominent scholars…
Women’s Rights & Roles: The Abolitionists
In anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment granting women…
What’s New at Teaching American History – Programs
TAH offers much more than a top-notch collection of primary documents --TAH helps teachers across…
Documents in Detail: John C. Calhoun’s Speech on the Oregon Bill
Due to a technical failure, we were unable to record a significant part of the…
Why Should We Teach Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address?
On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered "a few appropriate remarks" at the dedication…
What’s New at Teaching American History – Documents
Did you know that as part of the Teaching American History community, you’re just a…
Stunning End to Cold War: The Fall of the Berlin Wall
November 9 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. This momentous…
Core Documents Collection: Causes of the Civil War
Teaching American History's latest Core Documents Collection, Causes of the Civil War explains the political,…
Saturday Webinar: Harriet Beecher Stowe
American Minds Webinar Our Saturday Webinar for 7 DEC 2019, explored the life, ideas, letters,…
What’s New at Teaching American History?
We hope you have been enjoying the new Teaching American History website. We have the…
Henry Clay: The Great Compromiser
The theme of this year’s Teaching American History Saturday webinars is American Minds. Prominent scholars…
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
The Webster-Hayne Debates (1830) were the focus of the 20 NOV 2019 Documents in Detail…
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?
[caption id="attachment_36053" align="alignleft" width="307"] Professor Stephen F. Knott[/caption] In his new study of the presidency,…
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,…
Documents in Detail: Thomas Jefferson’s First Inaugural Address
Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address (1801) was the focus of the 23 OCT 2019 Documents…
Constitution Day Lecture from Professor Gordon Lloyd
Professor Gordon Lloyd, Senior Fellow at the Ashbrook Center, author of TAH's four Exhibits on…
Junípero Serra, Gaspar de Portolá, and the Spanish Conquest of California
Father Junípero Serra (1713–1784) founded the first Catholic “mission” in what is now present-day California…
Happy 200th, Susan B. Anthony!