Study in depth the reasons behind the surge in populism in the late 19th Century, how it affected and was in turn shaped by political parties and leaders, and how it developed alongside the Progressive movement. Lunch will be provided at this free program, as well as a certificate for continuing education. All registrants will receive a copy of the reader, on paper, in advance of the program; and digital copies will be available here after early June 2020.

Study in depth the long- and short-term social, economic, legal, and political causes of the Civil War, with special attention to the ideas and words of key leaders of the 19th Century, from the early 1800s through the sparks that started the war itself. Lunch will be provided at this free program, as well as a certificate for continuing education. All registrants will receive a copy of the reader, on paper, in advance of the program; and digital copies will be…

An intensive look at the origins and conduct of the Vietnam War. The seminar will examine LBJ’s actions as president and commander in chief resulting in escalation of the war and the eventual collapse of his administration. Lunch will be provided at this free program, as well as a certificate for continuing education. All registrants will receive a copy of the reader, on paper, in advance of the program; and digital copies will be available here after early June 2020. Click…

The Civil War was the result of decades of issues, ideas, and actions by individuals and groups, across America. In this Seminar, teachers will explore the connection between emerging ideas about slavery and race, an essential Supreme Court case, and the causes of the Civil War. A certificate for continuing education. will be provided for all attendees of this free program. All registrants will receive a copy of the reader, on paper, in advance of the program; and digital copies…

The U.S. Constitution makes no mention of political parties, yet parties began to form shortly after its ratification. Today, it is hard to see how American democracy would work without them. At the same time, parties formed as decentralized political associations that engaged the attention of ordinary citizens and held presidents accountable to local constituencies. But as the power of the presidency (and the federal government) grew, parties shifted their attention from building political support in the states and localities…

Revisit the Gilded Age, or Age of Enterprise as some call it and read about the ideas, actions, and legacies of the leading political and industrial figures of the times, exploring the question of whether these people are properly portrayed as either ‘Robber Barons’ or Captains of Industry’ – or perhaps, something of both. Lunch will be provided at this free program, as well as a certificate for continuing education. All registrants will receive a copy of the reader, on…