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 Teachers will prepare ahead of time for seminars by reading selected historical documents in the provided course packet.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

This seminar opens with a consideration of the West in the contest of empire. It proceeds to consider the connection between Manifest Destiny, the questions of Indian removal, and the extension of slavery into the territories, concluding with a consideration of the Mexican War and the impact of westward expansion on the emergence of modern America.

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