Gather 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 Teachers will prepare ahead of time for seminars by reading selected historical documents in the provided course packet.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, double-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 to help defer travel costs.

Andrew Jackson was a Revolutionary War soldier and militia general successfully leading troops against Native American tribes. Moreover, he organized American resistance to a British invasion at New Orleans during the War of 1812. In frontier Tennessee, Jackson was a lawyer and judge and served in the United States Senate. A plantation owner and slaveholder, he fought several duels and prospered economically after setbacks and debt. As presidential candidate and president, Jackson argued for universal white male suffrage, term limits upon political office, and the election of both state and federal judges. His best-known policies included supporting easy terms on public land, the Indian Removal Act, his opposition to the renewal of the Bank of the United States charter, and his firm stand against South Carolina’s nullification of tariff law. In this seminar, we will delve into the complex and controversial career of Andrew Jackson. 

Please note: The Multi Day Application period is September 9-29, 2024