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SUMMARY:America at 250: The Legacy of the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King\, Jr. both argued that the proper foundation for civic education is the belief that America has a moral essence derived from the principles of the Declaration of Independence\, and that America’s history and purpose—its past\, present\, and future—is the story of our struggle to live up to those principles. In this seminar\, we will read three documents–the Declaration of Independence\, the Gettysburg Address\, and the “I Have a Dream” Speech”– that demonstrate that an American is not just a citizen or an abstract concept\, but a certain kind of human being\, a person whose mind and heart have been profoundly shaped by the principles contained in the Declaration\, especially the truth of the proposition that all men are created equal. That understanding of an American still resonates with teachers\, students\, and citizens today\, 250 years after Thomas Jefferson first wrote the words that made America: “We hold these truths to be selfevident\, that all men are created equal.” \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/america-at-250-the-legacy-of-the-declaration-of-independence-columbus-oh/
LOCATION:Columbus\, OH\, Columbus\, OH\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T083000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T083424Z
UID:134338-1781253000-1781273700@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Collisions Between Federal & State Authority in the American Federal System
DESCRIPTION:In creating what James Madison referred to as a “compound republic\,” the framers of the U.S. Constitution established a political system that was bound to generate collisions between state and federal governments. This seminar will analyze disputes about the extent of federal and state authority throughout American History\, beginning with the Federalists and anti-Federalists ratification debates\, concluding with an exploration of leading episodes of state officials challenges to federal authority in the early American Republic\, and analyzing various conflicts regarding the balance of state and federal power in the contemporary era. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings. Registrants are highly encouraged to read all documents in advance.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/collisions-between-federal-state-authority-in-the-american-federal-system/
LOCATION:Pittsburg\, TX\, Pittsburg\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T141500
DTSTAMP:20260609T090827Z
CREATED:20251021T053420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T090827Z
UID:122961-1781253000-1781273700@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Constitutional Convention
DESCRIPTION:What took place during the summer of 1787 is still considered extraordinary…but how did the delegates actually tackle and respond to the problems facing them to secure ‘the blessings of liberty’? Our study of these debates will attempt to understand the interests and principles that divided the members of the Convention and how they arrived at a compromise that defined the Constitution of 1787. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with Professor Zuckert facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/constitutional-convention/
LOCATION:Belton\, TX\, Belton\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T151500
DTSTAMP:20251024T083234Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T083234Z
UID:123002-1781170200-1781190900@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:American Revolution & the Northwest Territory
DESCRIPTION:This seminar will discuss readings that address such issues as political developments in North America and the British empire and the arguments for and against independence\, culminating in the Declaration of Independence; the Revolutionary War as a military\, social and cultural event in the development of the American nation and state; and the United States under the Articles of Confederation. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. All attendees will receive a Letter of Attendance at the end of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/american-revolution-the-northwest-territory/
LOCATION:Perrysburg\, OH\, Perrysburg\, OH\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/10.-American-Flag.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T141500
DTSTAMP:20260323T095024Z
CREATED:20260310T115350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T095024Z
UID:134327-1781166600-1781187300@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:America at 250! - The Legacy of The Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:There have been thousands of books and articles written about the Declaration of Independence\, and its ringing words make an appearance in every American History textbook. Given all this commentary and interpretation\, is it still possible to understand the Declaration as its authors understood it? In this seminar\, we will discuss the primary sources that best illuminate the Declaration’s meaning and imbue its words with living significance. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Professor facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/america-at-250-the-legacy-of-the-declaration-of-independence-7/
LOCATION:Pittsburg\, TX\, Pittsburg\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T141500
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CREATED:20260220T111602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T111602Z
UID:133299-1780993800-1781014500@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:"Sprightly" Sentiments: Female Satirists of the 19th Century
DESCRIPTION:This one-day seminar explores how 19th-century women utilized wit and satire to navigate three pivotal eras of American history: the challenges of frontier life and Western settlement\, the political upheavals of the Civil War\, and the social reforms of the Progressive Era.Participants will analyze how humorists like Marietta Holley and Mary Abigail Dodge used “sprightly” prose and rural dialects to challenge gender norms and comment on national crises. Through a survey of these three distinct periods\, the seminar examines how women transformed satire into a powerful tool for political expression and social change. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/sprightly-sentiments-female-satirists-of-the-19th-century/
LOCATION:Indianapolis\, IN\, IN\, 46202\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T141500
DTSTAMP:20260204T173214Z
CREATED:20251027T060709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T173214Z
UID:130205-1777710600-1777731300@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:America at 250! – The Legacy of the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:There have been thousands of books and articles written about the Declaration of Independence\, and its ringing words make an appearance in every American History textbook. Given all of this commentary and interpretation\, is it still possible to understand the Declaration as its authors understood it? In this seminar\, we will discuss the primary sources that best illuminate the Declaration’s meaning and imbue its words with living significance? \nThis program will be conducted as a Socratic discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/america-at-250-the-legacy-of-the-declaration-of-independence-wv/
LOCATION:South Charleston\, WV\, South Charleston\, WV\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20230811_XP_GT471093167_1630x932RF.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260428T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260428T141500
DTSTAMP:20251222T053846Z
CREATED:20251222T053846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T053846Z
UID:124047-1777365000-1777385700@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:America at 250! The Legacy of the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:There have been thousands of books and articles written about the Declaration of Independence\, and its ringing words make an appearance in every American History textbook. Given all this commentary and interpretation\, is it still possible to understand the Declaration as its authors understood it? Join us ‘around the table’ as we discuss the primary sources that best illuminate the Declaration’s meaning and imbue its words with living significance. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Professor facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/america-at-250-the-legacy-of-the-declaration-of-independence-co-wy/
LOCATION:Parker\, CO\, Parker\, CO\, 80134\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20230811_XP_GT471093167_1630x932RF.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T141500
DTSTAMP:20260212T154709Z
CREATED:20251015T060909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T154709Z
UID:130202-1776501000-1776521700@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Modern Social Movements
DESCRIPTION:Beginning with the upheavals of the 1960s\, the United States saw a diverse set of groups pushing for social change. These included African Americans\, Native Americans\, women\, and gays and lesbians. This seminar will focus on the legacy of the 1960s\, the intersection of personal behavior with political movements and battles won and lost by various groups. Please join us for a lively discussion of the primary sources that tell the story of these movements\, the players and the key events. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/the-modern-social-movements-wi/
LOCATION:Fredonia\, WI\, Fredonia\, WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T141500
DTSTAMP:20250408T081818Z
CREATED:20250408T081818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T081818Z
UID:119792-1776501000-1776521700@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:War and Remembrance: Historical Memory and the Meaning of America
DESCRIPTION:The American Civil War was a military contest between defenders and opponents of the union of American states. Reunification of the country involved a contest of words over how to remember the war. Leaving aside the Lost Cause view of the Civil War\, even defenders of the Union did not learn the same lessons of that monumental conflict. In the following speeches by key actors of that national drama\, we find different opinions regarding the meaning of the War and its lessons for post-war America. Compare and contrast Lincoln’s remarks with those delivered by Holmes\, Chamberlain\, and Douglass. What can we learn today by reflecting on these speeches that can help us maintain our unity as Americans in our own divisive times? \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read the documents in advance and come ready with questions. All attendees will receive a Letter of Attendance at the end of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/war-and-remembrance-historical-memory-and-the-meaning-of-america/
LOCATION:Richmond\, VA\, Richmond\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T134500
DTSTAMP:20260204T174735Z
CREATED:20251023T071005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T174735Z
UID:130204-1775721600-1775742300@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:America at 250! – The Legacy of the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:There have been thousands of books and articles written about the Declaration of Independence\, and its ringing words make an appearance in every American History textbook. Given all of this commentary and interpretation\, is it still possible to understand the Declaration as its authors understood it? In this seminar\, we will discuss the primary sources that best illuminate the Declaration’s meaning and imbue its words with living significance? \nThis program will be conducted as a Socratic discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/america-at-250-the-legacy-of-the-declaration-of-independence-tah-ms/
LOCATION:Brandon\, MS\, Brandon\, MS\, 39042\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T150000
DTSTAMP:20251125T074002Z
CREATED:20251125T074002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T074002Z
UID:123348-1775291400-1775314800@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:America at 250! – The Legacy of the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:There have been thousands of books and articles written about the Declaration of Independence\, and its ringing words make an appearance in every American History textbook. Given all of this commentary and interpretation\, is it still possible to understand the Declaration as its authors understood it? In this seminar\, we will discuss the primary sources that best illuminate the Declaration’s meaning and imbue its words with living significance? \nThis program will be conducted as a Socratic discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/america-at-250-the-legacy-of-the-declaration-of-independence-martinsburg-wv/
LOCATION:Martinsburg\, WV\, Martinsburg\, WV\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20230811_XP_GT471093167_1630x932RF.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T143000
DTSTAMP:20251015T063150Z
CREATED:20251015T063150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T063150Z
UID:122826-1774341000-1774362600@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:The Abolition Movement
DESCRIPTION:This seminar will examine the Abolition Movement\, abolition settlements\, and ideas from the year of the Founding through the Civil War. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings in our conversation. All attendees of this free seminar will receive lunch\, a letter of attendance\, as well as paper and digital copies of the reader.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/the-abolition-movement/
LOCATION:Lancaster\, OH\, Lancaster\, OH\, 43130\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ECWC-TOPIC-Abolitionist-Movement-PIC-Pennsylvania-Anti-slavery-society-executive-1851-.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T141500
DTSTAMP:20251015T065227Z
CREATED:20251015T065227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T065227Z
UID:122829-1773909000-1773929700@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Nationalism & Imperialism in the Gilded Age
DESCRIPTION:Great fortunes were made in the late 19th Century and with this growth of industrialism came a desire to expand markets. How did nationalism inform the pro-imperialist arguments of Theodore Roosevelt? Were these arguments consistent with American principles? What were the arguments against imperialism and protectionism? This seminar will analyze these questions and consider the policies of Theodore Roosevelt. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/the-nationalism-imperialism-in-the-gilded-age-3/
LOCATION:Frankton\, IN\, Frankton\, IN\, 46044\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Putting_his_foot_down.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T141500
DTSTAMP:20251027T062836Z
CREATED:20251027T062836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T062836Z
UID:123025-1773822600-1773843300@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:America at 250: The Legacy of the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King\, Jr. both argued that the proper foundation for civic education is the belief that America has a moral essence derived from the principles of the Declaration of Independence\, and that America’s history and purpose—its past\, present\, and future—is the story of our struggle to live up to those principles. In this seminar\, we will read three documents–the Declaration of Independence\, the Gettysburg Address\, and the “I Have a Dream” Speech”– that demonstrate that an American is not just a citizen or an abstract concept\, but a certain kind of human being\, a person whose mind and heart have been profoundly shaped by the principles contained in the Declaration\, especially the truth of the proposition that all men are created equal. That understanding of an American still resonates with teachers\, students\, and citizens today\, 250 years after Thomas Jefferson first wrote the words that made America: “We hold these truths to be selfevident\, that all men are created equal.” \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/america-at-250-the-legacy-of-the-declaration-of-independence-il/
LOCATION:Red Bud\, IL\, Red Bud\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20230811_XP_GT471093167_1630x932RF.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T141500
DTSTAMP:20260311T113010Z
CREATED:20250326T063253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T113010Z
UID:119603-1773477000-1773497700@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Black Wall Street: African American Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Following the Civil War\, African American businessmen and women began to invest\, build\, and thrive despite white controlled financial and commercial networks. But what happened in the Greenwood district of Tulsa\, Oklahoma? Why will it become a target of racial massacre in 1921? Using primary documents we will read the stories of these entrepreneurs. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/black-wall-street-african-american-entrepreneurship/
LOCATION:Richmond\, VA\, Richmond\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/210513134623-01-black-wall-street-entrepreneurs.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T141500
DTSTAMP:20251016T053909Z
CREATED:20251016T053909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T053909Z
UID:122843-1773304200-1773324900@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:America at 250: The Legacy of the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King\, Jr. both argued that the proper foundation for civic education is the belief that America has a moral essence derived from the principles of the Declaration of Independence\, and that America’s history and purpose—its past\, present\, and future—is the story of our struggle to live up to those principles. In this seminar\, we will read three documents–the Declaration of Independence\, the Gettysburg Address\, and the “I Have a Dream” Speech”– that demonstrate that an American is not just a citizen or an abstract concept\, but a certain kind of human being\, a person whose mind and heart have been profoundly shaped by the principles contained in the Declaration\, especially the truth of the proposition that all men are created equal. That understanding of an American still resonates with teachers\, students\, and citizens today\, 250 years after Thomas Jefferson first wrote the words that made America: “We hold these truths to be selfevident\, that all men are created equal.” \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/america-at-250-the-legacy-of-the-declaration-of-independence-6/
LOCATION:Coshocton\, OH\, Coshocton\, OH\, 43812\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/constitution_shutterstock_145503736.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T141500
DTSTAMP:20251014T061311Z
CREATED:20251014T061311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T061311Z
UID:122807-1772872200-1772892900@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:America at 250: The Legacy of the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King\, Jr. both argued that the proper foundation for civic education is the belief that America has a moral essence derived from the principles of the Declaration of Independence\, and that America’s history and purpose—its past\, present\, and future—is the story of our struggle to live up to those principles. In this seminar\, we will read three documents–the Declaration of Independence\, the Gettysburg Address\, and the “I Have a Dream” Speech”– that demonstrate that an American is not just a citizen or an abstract concept\, but a certain kind of human being\, a person whose mind and heart have been profoundly shaped by the principles contained in the Declaration\, especially the truth of the proposition that all men are created equal. That understanding of an American still resonates with teachers\, students\, and citizens today\, 250 years after Thomas Jefferson first wrote the words that made America: “We hold these truths to be selfevident\, that all men are created equal.” \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/america-at-250-the-legacy-of-the-declaration-of-independence-4/
LOCATION:Oshkosh\, WI\, Oshkosh\, WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260306T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260306T141500
DTSTAMP:20260204T174848Z
CREATED:20251017T064232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T174848Z
UID:122904-1772785800-1772806500@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:The American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Our conversation will ponder the political developments in North America and the British empire surrounding the arguments for and against independence. This will include the Declaration of Independence\, how the Revolutionary War as a military\, social\, and cultural event contributed to the development of the American nation and state\, and the what the new country looks like under the Articles of Confederation. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/the-american-revolution-ks/
LOCATION:Ft. Scott\, KS\, Ft. Scott\, KS\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/victory-of-french-troops-at-carillon-min.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T141500
DTSTAMP:20250403T080756Z
CREATED:20250403T080756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T080756Z
UID:119712-1772699400-1772720100@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Women in American History
DESCRIPTION:Women’s political\, social\, and economic status has undergone several transformations in American history. This seminar will explore readings and documents in those stages: Women of Reform and Revolution\, Women in the Progressive Era and Voting Booths and Is Suffrage Enough – the Lasting Impact. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. All attendees will receive a Letter of Attendance at the end of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/the-women-in-american-history/
LOCATION:Greenville\, OH\, 5279 Education Dr.\, Greenville\, OH\, 45331\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/louisa_may_alcott.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T143000
DTSTAMP:20260224T104724Z
CREATED:20251104T085456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T104724Z
UID:123100-1772181000-1772202600@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Federalism: The Collision Between State and Federal Authority
DESCRIPTION:In creating what James Madison referred to as a “compound republic\,” the framers of the U.S. Constitution established a political system that was bound to generate collisions between state and federal governments. This seminar will analyze disputes about the extent of federal and state authority throughout American History\, beginning with the Federalists and anti-Federalists ratification debates\, concluding with an exploration of leading episodes of state officials challenges to federal authority in the early American Republic\, and analyzing various conflicts regarding the balance of state and federal power in the contemporary era. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings. Registrants are highly encouraged to read all documents in advance.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/mo-ks-federalism-the-collision-between-state-and-federal-government-authority/
LOCATION:Jefferson City\, MO\, Jefferson City\, MO\, 65101\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/unnamed-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T143000
DTSTAMP:20260204T174947Z
CREATED:20251113T073926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T174947Z
UID:123195-1772094600-1772116200@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Native American Citizenship & Sovereignty
DESCRIPTION:Native Americans occupy an anomalous position in the United States. Federally recognized tribes each are separate sovereigns within the federal system. States hold no authority over them except what Congress may give them. Their enrolled members are dual citizens – of the United States and of their tribal nation. By virtue of the Constitution and the federal government’s responsibilities toward them it means the government can do things for and to Native Americans that it cannot do to any other citizen. This seminar will examine this situation in both historical and contemporary context. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Professor facilitating the conversation. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/native-american-citizenship-sovereignty-3/
LOCATION:Oklahoma City\, OK\, Oklahoma\, OK\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Copy-of-Feb-2024-2-copy.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T141500
DTSTAMP:20251014T053543Z
CREATED:20251014T053543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T053543Z
UID:122805-1772094600-1772115300@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:America at 250: The Legacy of the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King\, Jr. both argued that the proper foundation for civic education is the belief that America has a moral essence derived from the principles of the Declaration of Independence\, and that America’s history and purpose—its past\, present\, and future—is the story of our struggle to live up to those principles. In this seminar\, we will read three documents–the Declaration of Independence\, the Gettysburg Address\, and the “I Have a Dream” Speech”– that demonstrate that an American is not just a citizen or an abstract concept\, but a certain kind of human being\, a person whose mind and heart have been profoundly shaped by the principles contained in the Declaration\, especially the truth of the proposition that all men are created equal. That understanding of an American still resonates with teachers\, students\, and citizens today\, 250 years after Thomas Jefferson first wrote the words that made America: “We hold these truths to be selfevident\, that all men are created equal.” \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/america-at-250-the-legacy-of-the-declaration-of-independence-3/
LOCATION:Charlestown\, IN\, Charlestown\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/constitution_shutterstock_145503736.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T141500
DTSTAMP:20251003T043100Z
CREATED:20251003T043100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T043100Z
UID:122698-1772008200-1772028900@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Jacksonian America
DESCRIPTION:This seminar will consider Jackson’s ascendancy to President\, its historical context as well as many of his controversial policies such as the Bank War\, Nullification Crisis and the Indian Removal Act. \nThis program will be conducted as a Socratic discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/the-jacksonian-america-pa/
LOCATION:Valley Forge\, PA\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Capture-2.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T141500
DTSTAMP:20250402T053643Z
CREATED:20250402T053643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T053643Z
UID:119684-1771835400-1771856100@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:1919’s Racial Violence: How African American’s Fought Back
DESCRIPTION:In the aftermath of WWI African Americans embraced the philosophy of resistance to white supremacy. When racial strife erupted in the streets of cities across the nation\, black veterans and their supporters organized armed resistance and defended their homes\, businesses\, and lives. They fought back against efforts to impose second class citizenship on them after so many had fought for the country. Blacks also resisted in the courts. Primary sources will be used to illustrate the multiple challenges African Americans struggled to overcome in the early 20th century. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with Professor Devlin facilitating the conversation. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/the-summer-of-1919/
LOCATION:Sterling\, KS\, Sterling\, KS\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/i065489_pm-copy_custom-8f066dbf8704c9df2e590b2669b84e3443ef45dd.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T141500
DTSTAMP:20250523T054910Z
CREATED:20250523T054910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T054910Z
UID:120371-1771662600-1771683300@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Jim Crow and Its Impact on African Americans
DESCRIPTION:This seminar will focus on the roots of Jim Crow in the late 19th century. What was the catalyst for Jim Crow legislation? How did the laws and customs of Jim Crow get firmly established? How was it defended by its supporters? How was it attacked by civil rights advocates and how did African Americans respond to the systematic discrimination of Jim Crow? Join your colleagues for a deep dive into documents that describe what C. Vann Woodward called\, “The Strange Career of Jim Crow.” \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/jim-crow-and-its-impact-on-african-americans/
LOCATION:Ocean Springs\, MS\, 6701 Old Spanish Trail\, Ocean Springs\, MS\, 39564\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/JimCrowInDurhamNC.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T141500
DTSTAMP:20260310T160231Z
CREATED:20251009T074647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T160231Z
UID:122765-1771576200-1771596900@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:America at 250! – The Legacy of the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:There have been thousands of books and articles written about the Declaration of Independence\, and its ringing words make an appearance in every American History textbook. Given all of this commentary and interpretation\, is it still possible to understand the Declaration as its authors understood it? In this seminar\, we will discuss the primary sources that best illuminate the Declaration’s meaning and imbue its words with living significance? \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/america-at-250-the-legacy-of-the-declaration-of-independence/
LOCATION:Enid\, OK\, Enid\, OK\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/istock_000011969785_large.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T141500
DTSTAMP:20251027T051458Z
CREATED:20251027T051458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T051458Z
UID:123012-1770971400-1770992100@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:The American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:This seminar will discuss readings that address such issues as political developments in North America and the British empire and the arguments for and against independence\, culminating in the Declaration of Independence; the Revolutionary War as a military\, social and cultural event in the development of the American nation and state; and the United States under the Articles of Confederation. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/the-american-revolution-ny/
LOCATION:Pawling\, NY\, Pawling\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/victory-of-french-troops-at-carillon-min.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T141500
DTSTAMP:20260204T125730Z
CREATED:20251014T051452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T125730Z
UID:122801-1770885000-1770905700@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:The American Founding
DESCRIPTION:This seminar offers an overview of the principles of the American Founding and the documents that embody them\, especially the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution. These principles will be illuminated through a close study of the events of the American Revolution and the debates on the ratification of the Constitution. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with the Discussion Leader facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/the-american-founding-athens-oh/
LOCATION:Athens\, OH\, Athens\, OH\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/80.-OPENER_-Founding-Fathers-5a352df.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260212T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260212T141500
DTSTAMP:20260204T175151Z
CREATED:20251009T084258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T175151Z
UID:122767-1770885000-1770905700@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Dropping the Atomic Bombs
DESCRIPTION:The controversy to use atomic weapons in World War II did not begin after Hiroshima and Nagasaki were destroyed; rather there were heated debates within the Truman administration and the related scientific community before the weapons were deployed in August 1945. Get inside the terms of that debate using original sources from the major camps to see – as best as possible – the debate and issues through their eyes. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, with Professor Threat facilitating the conversation\, instead of lecturing or presenting. Registrants\, therefore\, are highly encouraged to read all the documents in advance and come ready with questions. Teachers will receive a Letter of Attendance at the conclusion of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/the-decision-to-use-the-atomic-bomb/
LOCATION:Phoenix\, AZ
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/60th-anniversary-of-the-atomic-bomb-of-nagasaki-53338964-360e6a65b415493d9b0aaa96b916ec9a.jpg
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