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The Attack on Pearl Harbor in Two Documents
December 7th, 1941, marked the forced entry of the United States into World War II. Although the war in Europe had been going on since September 1939, and in East…
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…
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…
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…
For Constitution Day: Teaching the Blessings of Liberty
We rely on teachers of American history, government and civics to do the most critical…
African Americans Resist the Racial Violence of 1919: An Interview with David Krugler
A century ago, in the wake of a rapid demobilization of soldiers returning from World…
Did You Know…? Memorial Day
Did you know that the origins of this weekend's holiday honoring America's servicemen and women…
NCSS – Sign Up for TAH.org Resource & Program Updates
Join us at NCSS this weekend in San Francisco - register with TAH to receive…
Pennsylvania Teacher Testifies to Benjamin Franklin’s Wonderful Life
Talk with teachers participating in TAH.org's programs, and you learn that many have cultivated a deep…
A Conversation with Historian Charles Dew
Charles Dew, author of Apostles of Disunion, published this month The Making of Racist: A Southerner Reflects…