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SUMMARY:How Congress Began
DESCRIPTION:Congress began as a revolutionary body\, gathering representatives from the colonies to protest British policy and eventually declaring independence from Great Britain.  During the Revolution Congress served as the organ of government for the new United States\, but dissatisfaction with their performance led to the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 and the redesign of Congress as a bicameral legislature.  Looking at the Revolutionary Congresses\, the Articles Congress\, the Convention’s reconfiguration\, and the First Congress under the new Constitution\, we will explore the origins of America’s “republican branch.” \n\nHistoric Site: James Madison’s Montpelier\nHotel: Constitutional Village at Montpelier\n\nGather 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. Multi-Day 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 Teachers will prepare ahead of time for seminars by reading selected historical documents in the provided course packet.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.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/how-congress-began-2/
LOCATION:Montpelier Station\, VA\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekend & Summer
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