Many students enter high school government classes knowing very little about the way the American constitutional system really works. If given only a textbook account of American government, they leave
In the next few days, those who have completed all coursework for the Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program may begin writing their qualifying exams, so as to
Teaching American History has recently published World War I and the 1920s: Core Documents, a collection curated by Professor Jennifer D. Keene, Professor of History and Dean of the Wilkinson
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries American labor fought a sustained battle against American capitalists over who should determine the wages, hours, and working conditions in America’s booming
Teaching American History has recently published World War I and the 1920s: Core Documents, a collection curated by Professor Jennifer D. Keene, Professor of History and Dean of the Wilkinson
A Lesson from the Founders for Constitution Day Americans in our day think “transparency” in government essential to its efficient and wholesome operation. The delegates to the Constitutional Convention did
Katherine Thrailkill considered careers in drama, law, and hi-tech sales before realizing all her interests and experiences pointed her toward teaching social studies. She would help students gain political efficacy—the knowledge
Two well-known black and white photographs depict the struggle to end racial segregation in Southern schools that continued after the Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision. Less
Discussion of primary documents. A supportive and engaged group of educators. Historic locations. Free professional development. What more could you ask for? Applications open soon for our Spring 2025 Multi
This summer marks the sixtieth anniversary of a watershed season of civil rights organizing across the state of Mississippi. Referenced internally as the 1964 Mississippi Summer Project and advertised as the
