Saturday Webinars
About the Series
Teaching American History’s Saturday webinar series brings together thoughtful scholars with differing points of view to discuss historically important issues that still resonate in the current classroom.
Each webinar:
- Lasts 75 minutes.
- Is based in a primary source reading packet which will be provided prior to the webinar.
- Gives audience members chances to ask questions of the panelists, either before or during the webinar.
- Provides attendees a list of materials referenced during the conversation.
- Attendees who remain digitally present for the duration of the webinar will receive a letter certifying their attendance.
Coming Soon! Spring 2025 - Books that Changed the National Conversation
Saturday, January 25th | Common Sense
Saturday, February 22nd | Uncle Tom's Cabin
Saturday, March 8th | The Grapes of Wrath
Saturday, April 5th | The Strange Career of Jim Crow
Saturday, May 10th | Silent Spring
Fall 2024 - American Political Rhetoric
Saturday, August 24th | The Declaration of Independence's Place in American Political Rhetoric
Saturday, September 14th | Pins, Likes and Swipes: How Social Media has Affected Political Rhetoric
Saturday, October 26th | The Language of Campaigning vs. the Language of Governing
Saturday, November 16th | Rhetoric in Times of Crisis
Saturday, December 14th | The Language of America's Civil Religion
Spring 2024 - Every Four Years
Saturday, January 6th | Electoral Reform
Saturday, February 3rd | Contested Elections
Saturday, March 9th | Realigning Elections
Saturday, April 6th | The Electoral College
Saturday, April 27th | Presidential Transitions
Fall 2023 - The First Amendment
Saturday, August 26th | Incorporation & Substantive Due Process
Saturday, September 9th | Hate Speech
Saturday, October 14th | The First Amendment & the Classroom
Saturday, November 11 | The Founders and the Free Exercise Clause
Saturday, December 9th | Religious Liberty: Current Issues
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