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 Teachers will prepare ahead of time for seminars by reading selected historical documents in the provided course packet.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 cover travel costs.

After the election of 1980 few predicted that the Cold War would be over by the end of the decade. Quite the contrary, in fact: many foresaw the escalation of the U.S.-Soviet rivalry to new and dangerous levels. Using primary sources from the 1970s and 1980s, this seminar will take a broad look at U.S.-Soviet relations from the end of the Vietnam War to the breakup of the Soviet Union. What role did the Reagan administration play in bringing about an end to the Cold War? Is it fair to say that the United States “won”? How did the end of the Cold War transform the international system?

Please note: The Multi Day Application period is April 9-30, 2024