The Founders famously created a “Constitution against parties” and yet political parties emerged and organized during George Washington’s administration.  At the center of this partisan contest was Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.  This seminar will examine their arguments and their competing visions for the United States.

• Historic Site: George Washington’s Mount Vernon
• Hotel: Hilton Alexandria Old Town

Gather with a small group of teachers from around the country for three days immersed in discussion and exploration of a single topic in American history. Weekend Seminars are a free opportunity for teachers hosted near an important historical site. Teachers will prepare ahead of time for seminars by reading selected historical documents in the provided course packet. Once the seminar begins, the discussion leader guides a peer-to-peer, text-based conversation among all participants. Meals, materials, single-occupancy rooms, and historical site visits are 100% covered by Teaching American History. At the end of each course, every teacher receives a letter of participation for fifteen contact hours of continuing education and a stipend of $600 to help defray travel costs.