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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 struggle over ratification of the Constitution. \n\nHistoric Site: Valley Forge National Historic Park\nHotel: The Alloy King of Prussia-a Doubletree by Hilton\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 Teachers will prepare ahead of time for seminars by reading selected historical documents in the provided course packet.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. \n  \nApplications for this event have closed. Please apply to one of our Fall offerings by June 12!
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/the-american-founding/
LOCATION:Valley Forge\, PA\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekend & Summer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T120000
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SUMMARY:The Declaration of Independence in Crisis: Origins of the Civil War
DESCRIPTION:The Declaration of Independence in Crisis: Origins of the Civil War is a live\, interactive webinar series for secondary social studies teachers that centers the Declaration of Independence in the antebellum era. Through discussion of primary sources\, participants will explore how its ideals fueled the debates and divisions that led to civil war and stood at the heart of the nation’s most profound test. \nThis opening session examines the tension between the ideals of the Declaration of Independence and the reality of American slavery at the nation’s founding. Through primary sources\, participants will explore how leading founders grappled with slavery in a republic built on liberty and equality. \nOur live teacher webinars provide content-rich and interactive professional development through conversation.  We’ll share a reading packet with registrants several weeks before the event and provide space for early discussion between participants.  The documents\, pre-seminar conversation\, and questions asked in the discussion board are vital to shaping the direction of the panelists’ conversation.  Audience members ask questions during the event\, comment in the lively chat\, and share resources and ideas. \nOur online seminars meet monthly on select Saturday mornings from 10.45 am–12 pm ET. Those who remain digitally present for the duration of the conversation will receive an attendance letter from Teaching American History for 1.25 hours of professional development.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/the-declaration-of-independence-in-crisis-origins-of-the-civil-war/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/TAH-Secondary-Normal.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T130000
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CREATED:20260306T180639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T200806Z
UID:134120-1787936400-1788094800@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Three Dead Guys Walk into a Bar: Franklin\, Twain\, Rogers and the Heritage of American Political Humor
DESCRIPTION:This seminar explores how three iconic figures in American history—Benjamin Franklin\, Mark Twain\, and Will Rogers—utilized wit\, satire\, and humor to navigate and critique pivotal eras of political and social change. Participants will examine Franklin’s pioneering political cartoons and essays targeting tyranny and corruption in the Revolutionary era\, Twain’s incisive commentary on Frontier life and the growth of America’s industrial economy\, and Rogers’s folksy humorous take on Congress\, presidents\, and economic policies during the Roaring Twenties and Great Depression. Through a survey of American political humor across a number of historical periods\, the seminar will examine how satire and wit served as powerful tools for political expression\, civic engagement\, and social critique\, shaping American attitudes toward power\, democracy\, and public life. \n\nHistoric Site: Mark Twain House & Museum\nHotel: Hartford Marriott Downtown\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. \n  \nApplications for this event have closed. Please apply to one of our Fall offerings by June 12!
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/three-dead-guys-walk-into-a-bar-franklin-twain-rogers-and-the-heritage-of-american-political-humor/
LOCATION:Hartford\, CT
CATEGORIES:Weekend & Summer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Benjamin_Franklin_1767-e1549981088485-1.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T180000
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CREATED:20260530T114148Z
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UID:136512-1789149600-1789300800@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Political Crises of the 1970s
DESCRIPTION:The 1970s was a tumultuous decade in American history\, filled with war\, political scandal\, the resignation of a President\, and multiple domestic crises. More fundamentally\, it was a decade that witnessed the greatest expansion of federal regulation in American history\, as well as a rethinking of the major institutions of American government. This seminar will explore the key figures (including Nixon\, Ford\, and Carter) and momentous events of the 1970s and their long-term effects on American history and governance. \n\nHistoric Site: The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum\nHotel: Amway Grand Plaza\, Curio Collection by Hilton\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. 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.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/political-crises-of-the-1970s/
LOCATION:Grand Rapids\, MI\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekend & Summer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/6.Gerald-Ford.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260914T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260914T141500
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CREATED:20260417T104049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T085930Z
UID:135391-1789374600-1789395300@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. America’s history and purpose—it’s past\, present\, and future—is the story of our struggle to live up to those principles. Our conversation with center around three documents 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. These words still resonate 250 years later for teachers\, students\, and citizens: “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 with the Professor facilitating the conversation. 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-12/
LOCATION:Sterling\, CO\, Sterling\, CO\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T083000
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DTSTAMP:20260609T092115Z
CREATED:20260609T092115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T092115Z
UID:136770-1789461000-1789481700@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-13/
LOCATION:Vandalia\, IL\, Vandalia\, IL\, 62471\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T083000
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CREATED:20260225T143817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T143817Z
UID:133451-1789720200-1789741800@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Civil Rights in America
DESCRIPTION:The Civil Rights Movement in America has endured a difficult and tumultuous path. The Emancipation Proclamation ended the Institution of slavery. The Fourteenth Amendment should have guaranteed freedoms\, equality and civil rights for all men; however\, it would take many generations of hardships and court cases for that reality to be achieved. This seminar addresses the complicated road endured by African Americans. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with Professor Krugler 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/civil-rights-in-america/
LOCATION:Jefferson City\, MO\, Jefferson City\, MO\, 65101\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/socio-.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T141500
DTSTAMP:20260702T074845Z
CREATED:20251105T081613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T074845Z
UID:123113-1789806600-1789827300@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:The First Three Presidents
DESCRIPTION:The presidencies of George Washington\, John Adams\, and Thomas Jefferson established precedents and dealt with issues of executive power. This seminar will examine documents from the Washington\, Adams and Jefferson administrations including topics like the Alien and Sedition Acts and the Louisiana Purchase. \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-first-three-presidents-ky-oh-in/
LOCATION:Frankfort\, KY\, Frankfort\, KY\, 40601\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260924T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260924T141500
DTSTAMP:20260401T141104Z
CREATED:20260401T082105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T141104Z
UID:135099-1790238600-1790259300@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Harlem Renaissance
DESCRIPTION:Harlem became the hub of African American culture in the 1920’s and 30’s and the extraordinary writing that developed during this time continues to influence American literature and culture. This seminar will explore the literature of the Harlem Renaissance in relation to its history as well as its social and cultural context. We will also examine the competing theories about race and racial identity that defined the Harlem Renaissance’s intellectual culture. \nThis program will be conducted as a discussion\, utilizing primary source documents as the only readings\, and with Professor Threat 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/harlem-renaissance/
LOCATION:Phoenix\, AZ\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T110936Z
CREATED:20260529T175806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T110936Z
UID:136498-1790359200-1790510400@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:American Massacre: What Mob Violence Can Teach Us About American History
DESCRIPTION:This seminar explores what several incidents of mob violence can teach us about American history. Our focus will be on incidents that have occurred in the last 150 years\, with particular attention paid to incidents of anti-Black violence. We will consider primary and some secondary sources in sessions on the Colfax Massacre\, the New Orleans Riot of 1900\, the Chicago Race Riot of 1919\, the Tulsa Massacre\, and the Battle at Ole Miss. We will seek to determine if we can identify common patterns of thought and behavior that led to these acts of violence and we will consider what might be done to prevent them in the future. \n\nDiscussion Leader: Nicholas Buccola\nHistoric Site: Greenwood Rising\nHotel: Hyatt Regency Tulsa\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. 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.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/american-massacre-what-mob-violence-can-teach-us-about-american-history/
LOCATION:Tulsa\, OK\, OK\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekend & Summer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Williams-Building.-After-e1780077546101.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T141500
DTSTAMP:20260423T121128Z
CREATED:20260402T130303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T121128Z
UID:135119-1790411400-1790432100@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Westward Expansion to Civil War
DESCRIPTION:This elementary teacher focused seminar will explore documents on the expansion of the United States after the founding\, including the impact of the Northwest Ordinance. Teachers will be asked to look at how westward expansion furthered tensions with Native Americans and the issue on slavery as the nation moved toward the Civil War. \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/westward-expansion-to-civil-war/
LOCATION:Marietta\, OH\, Marietta\, OH\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1577947978.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T120000
DTSTAMP:20260715T155324Z
CREATED:20260715T155324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T155324Z
UID:137628-1790419500-1790424000@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:The Declaration of Independence in Crisis: Enslavers vs Abolitionists
DESCRIPTION:The Declaration of Independence in Crisis: Origins of the Civil War is a live\, interactive webinar series for secondary social studies teachers that centers the Declaration of Independence in the antebellum era. Through discussion of primary sources\, participants will explore how its ideals fueled the debates and divisions that led to civil war and stood at the heart of the nation’s most profound test. \nThis webinar examines the struggle over slavery through the lens of the Declaration of Independence and its promises of liberty and equality. Through primary sources\, participants will analyze how enslavers and abolitionists intensified divisions over the meaning of the nation’s founding ideals. \nOur live teacher webinars provide content-rich and interactive professional development through conversation.  We’ll share a reading packet with registrants several weeks before the event and provide space for early discussion between participants.  The documents\, pre-seminar conversation\, and questions asked in the discussion board are vital to shaping the direction of the panelists’ conversation.  Audience members ask questions during the event\, comment in the lively chat\, and share resources and ideas. \nOur online seminars meet monthly on select Saturday mornings from 10.45 am–12 pm ET. Those who remain digitally present for the duration of the conversation will receive an attendance letter from Teaching American History for 1.25 hours of professional development.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/the-declaration-of-independence-in-crisis-enslavers-vs-abolitionists/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/TAH-Secondary-Normal.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T141500
DTSTAMP:20260302T173912Z
CREATED:20260302T173912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T173912Z
UID:133737-1790757000-1790777700@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:The Cold War in the 1950s
DESCRIPTION:The rise of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union is a story that has often been told. This seminar will focus on Truman and Eisenhower’s policies on postwar anti-communism\, containment\, nuclear buildup\, The Korean War\, issues in Vietnam\, and the Soviet Union. Join us at the table for an intriguing conversation. \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-cold-war-in-the-1950s/
LOCATION:Wheaton\, IL\, Wheaton\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T141500
DTSTAMP:20260622T161719Z
CREATED:20260211T104812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T161719Z
UID:132406-1790843400-1790864100@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Supreme Court Cases that Changed America
DESCRIPTION:While many Supreme Court cases have shaped American policies and history\, this seminar explores cases that focus on the Constitution and Federalism\, the Constitution and the Commerce Clause and Civil Rights Cases. \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/supreme-court-cases-that-changed-america/
LOCATION:Charlestown\, IN\, Charlestown\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T141500
DTSTAMP:20260320T111624Z
CREATED:20260320T111624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T111624Z
UID:134872-1790843400-1790864100@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.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/america-at-250-the-legacy-of-the-declaration-of-independence-9/
LOCATION:Corning\, IA\, Corning\, IA\, 50841\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261004T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T111749Z
CREATED:20260529T174159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T111749Z
UID:136490-1790964000-1791115200@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Japanese Internment and the American Experience
DESCRIPTION:Japanese internment is often considered the darkest aspect of America’s involvement in World War II.  The study of what happened to the Japanese people living in the United States allows us to explore the most fundamental parts of the American experience.  Law\, pluralism\, immigration\, citizenship\, war\, racism\, and the history of the western United States all intersected in Cody\, Wyoming. \n\nHistoric Site: Heart Mountain WWII Japanese American Confinement Site\nHotel: Holiday Inn Cody-At Buffalo Bill Village\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/japanese-internment-and-the-american-experience/
LOCATION:Cody\, Wyoming\, WY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekend & Summer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/3a35053u-scaled-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T111206Z
CREATED:20260529T174737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T111206Z
UID:136493-1790964000-1791115200@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:The Federalists: Washington\, Hamilton\, and Adams
DESCRIPTION:The Federalists dominated American politics and government from 1789 to 1801. This critical period saw these three statesmen breathe life into the Constitution and set the new republic on the path to becoming an economic and military power. Perhaps most importantly\, these statesmen created a sense of American identity that forged the citizens of thirteen disparate states into one union. \n\nHistoric Site: Adams National Historical Park\nHotel: Marriott Boston Quincy\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. 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.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/the-federalists-washington-hamilton-and-adams/
LOCATION:Quincy\, MA
CATEGORIES:Weekend & Summer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/United_First_Parish_Church_Quincy_MA-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T141500
DTSTAMP:20260108T075303Z
CREATED:20260108T075303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T075303Z
UID:124145-1791016200-1791036900@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-ca/
LOCATION:San Anselmo\, CA\, San Anselmo\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/210513134623-01-black-wall-street-entrepreneurs.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T141500
DTSTAMP:20260401T143135Z
CREATED:20260401T141813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T143135Z
UID:135106-1791275400-1791296100@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-10/
LOCATION:Eden\, NY\, Eden\, NY\, 14057\, 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:20261006T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T141500
DTSTAMP:20260630T122950Z
CREATED:20260417T084422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T122950Z
UID:135386-1791275400-1791296100@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 self-evident\, 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. All attendees will receive a Letter of Attendance at the end of the seminar.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/america-at-250-the-legacy-of-the-declaration-of-independence-11/
LOCATION:Greenville\, OH\, 5279 Education Dr.\, Greenville\, OH\, 45331\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20230811_XP_GT471093167_1630x932RF.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T141500
DTSTAMP:20260702T075154Z
CREATED:20260218T123355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T075154Z
UID:133145-1791534600-1791555300@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Supreme Court Cases that Changed America
DESCRIPTION:While many Supreme Court cases have shaped American policies and history\, this seminar explores cases that focus on the Constitution and Federalism\, the Constitution and the Commerce Clause and Civil Rights Cases. \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/supreme-court-cases-that-changed-america-2/
LOCATION:Canton\, OH\, Canton\, OH\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/screenshot_20250602_140434.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T141500
DTSTAMP:20260529T114103Z
CREATED:20260527T105137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T114103Z
UID:136417-1791534600-1791555300@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Collisions Between State and Federal 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\, 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. \nThis program is a partnership with The Oregon Council for the Social Studies.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/collisions-between-state-and-federal-authority-in-the-american-federal-system/
LOCATION:Sherwood\, OR\, Sherwood\, OR\, 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/New_York:20261009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T111257Z
CREATED:20260529T173352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T111257Z
UID:136487-1791568800-1791720000@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence
DESCRIPTION:Jefferson identified his three greatest accomplishments as the Declaration of Independence\, The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom\, and Founding the University of Virginia. In the seminar we will discuss his main writings on these three topics. \n\nDiscussion Leader: Micheal Zuckert\nHistoric Site: National Constitution Center & Independence Hall National Historic Park\nHotel: Penn’s View Hotel\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. 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.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/thomas-jefferson-and-the-declaration-of-independence/
LOCATION:Philadelphia\, PA\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekend & Summer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T141500
DTSTAMP:20251105T083611Z
CREATED:20251105T083611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T083611Z
UID:123116-1791621000-1791641700@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Mr. Madison’s War - 1812
DESCRIPTION:The War of 1812 represented the first instance that the young republic declared war on another nation. This seminar will explore the causes and events that led to the war\, President James Madison’s policies and the aftermath of this Second American Revolution. \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/mr-madisons-war-1812-ky-oh-in/
LOCATION:Frankfort\, KY\, Frankfort\, KY\, 40601\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/JacksonatNewOrleans.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T141500
DTSTAMP:20260706T104713Z
CREATED:20260508T100458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T104713Z
UID:135821-1792053000-1792073700@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:FDR\, WWII\, and the Holocaust
DESCRIPTION:The Holocaust was the greatest horror of World War II\, and the Allies obtained evidence of Nazi Germany’s genocide of Europe’s Jewish population during the war. How did Allied leaders\, especially President Franklin Roosevelt\, respond to the Holocaust? Did the Allies attempt to disrupt the death camps’ operations in order to halt the mass murder? Could the Allies have done more? How much coverage did the genocide receive in the United States and how did the public respond? Using a selection of primary and secondary readings\, we will address these questions during our seminar. \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/fdr-wwii-and-the-holocaust/
LOCATION:Red Bud\, IL\, Red Bud\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Franklin-Delano-Roosevelt-scaled-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261016T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T111405Z
CREATED:20260529T165722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T111405Z
UID:136480-1792173600-1792324800@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Women and the New Industrial Order
DESCRIPTION:This seminar will explore the progressive politics of some notable late nineteenth and early twentieth century American women. We will consider the distinct perspective that these women brought to the problems wrought by the nation’s rapid industrialization and urban expansion. Readings and discussion will focus on: \n\nwomen’s growing quest for higher education and careers to put their education to work; \nthe work of female journalists and sociologists in documenting\, clarifying\, and publicizing the problems growing out of industrialization; \nthe reforms that grew out of such “settlement house” experiments as Hull House in Chicago; \nthe arguments made by women who fought for voting rights; and\nthe challenges some women posed to America’s imperial ambitions and assertions of military power. \n\nWe’ll ask how and to what extent these women shifted the direction of America’s evolving civic life. The seminar\, which will take place on the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove\, California\, will include a historical tour of the conference center\, which was built in response to concerns about the hazards of urban life for young working women. A project of the YWCA\, it was originally intended as a seaside retreat for single women working in San Francisco. Pioneering female architect Julia Morgan\, working collaboratively with Phoebe Hearst and other women philanthropists\, designed and constructed the core of the facility. \n\nHistoric Site: Asilomar Origins Tour\nHotel: Asilomar Hotel and Conference Grounds\nThis seminar is part of our CA Initiative! Our selection committee will give preference to teachers from California when reviewing applications.\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. 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.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/women-and-the-new-industrial-order/
LOCATION:Pacific Grove\, CA\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekend & Summer
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/MerrillHall-Interior.jpg-e1680505764828.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T110745Z
CREATED:20260529T185247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T110745Z
UID:136507-1792173600-1792324800@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Hamilton v. Jefferson
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nHistoric Site: George Washington’s Mount Vernon\nHotel: Hilton Alexandria Old Town\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. 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.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/hamilton-v-jefferson/
LOCATION:Alexandria\, VA\, 5801 Franconia Road\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekend & Summer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T120000
DTSTAMP:20260715T180522Z
CREATED:20260715T180522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T180522Z
UID:137637-1792838700-1792843200@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:The Declaration of Independence in Crisis: Dred Scott & Slavery
DESCRIPTION:The Declaration of Independence in Crisis: Origins of the Civil War is a live\, interactive webinar series for secondary social studies teachers that centers the Declaration of Independence in the antebellum era. Through discussion of primary sources\, participants will explore how its ideals fueled the debates and divisions that led to civil war and stood at the heart of the nation’s most profound test. \nThis session examines Dred Scott v. Sandford and its challenge to the Declaration of Independence and its claim that liberty and equality are universal principles. Through primary sources\, participants will analyze how the ruling and its dissent intensified conflict over the nation’s founding ideals. \nOur live teacher webinars provide content-rich and interactive professional development through conversation.  We’ll share a reading packet with registrants several weeks before the event and provide space for early discussion between participants.  The documents\, pre-seminar conversation\, and questions asked in the discussion board are vital to shaping the direction of the panelists’ conversation.  Audience members ask questions during the event\, comment in the lively chat\, and share resources and ideas. \nOur online seminars meet monthly on select Saturday mornings from 10.45 am–12 pm ET. Those who remain digitally present for the duration of the conversation will receive an attendance letter from Teaching American History for 1.25 hours of professional development.
URL:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/event/the-declaration-of-independence-in-crisis-dred-scott-slavery/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T141500
DTSTAMP:20260219T123209Z
CREATED:20260219T123209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T123209Z
UID:133182-1793262600-1793283300@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:Westward Expansion
DESCRIPTION:This seminar will focus on America’s westward expansion and its “Manifest Destiny” to expand from sea to shining sea. This seminar will consider the purposes for westward expansion\, Jackson’s Indian Removal Policy and westward expansion’s impact on slavery. \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/westward-expansion-2/
LOCATION:Charlotte\, MI\, 1790 Packard Highway\, Charlotte\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/westward-expansion-pioneers_c12834efa8.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T141500
DTSTAMP:20260225T142115Z
CREATED:20260225T142115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T142115Z
UID:133445-1793262600-1793283300@teachingamericanhistory.org
SUMMARY:African Americans: Culture\, Art\, and Politics
DESCRIPTION:This seminar explores major themes in the African American tradition by considering speeches\, essays\, and literature at several key inflection points across history. Participants will reflect upon different forms of literary and political expression in order to learn how African Americans navigated the challenges posed by slavery\, emancipation\, modernity and civil rights. Throughout\, the readings will consider the role that gender plays in the evolution of African American identity. \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/african-americans-culture-art-and-politics/
LOCATION:Charlotte\, MI\, 1790 Packard Highway\, Charlotte\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://teachingamericanhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Rodriques-NAC_Staff_img.jpg
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