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 Teachers will prepare ahead of time for seminars by reading selected historical documents in the provided course packet.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

The last decade of the Cold War saw a renewal of profound tension between the United States and the Soviet Union as the detente established in the 1970s collapsed in the face of a multitude of crises. The world likely came closer in the early 1980s to a nuclear war than any other time since the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. And yet, by the end of the decade the Soviet system had undergone a profound transformation that ended the decades long confrontation peacefully, and by the end of 1991 the Soviet Union itself would be no more. The unexpected end of the Cold War opened up a new host of questions for U.S. policymakers. This seminar will explore the new challenges peace brought.

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