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Veteran and Teacher Royce Aldridge
Royce Aldridge did not begin his career as a history teacher. As a freshman at the University of Montana, he fought against a…
Veteran and Teacher Royce Aldridge
Royce Aldridge did not begin his career as a history teacher. As a freshman at the University of Montana, he fought against a…
Native Americans: An Introduction | Teaching American History
Native Americans, edited by Jace Weaver
The following is an excerpt of our latest CDC volume, Native Americans. Written by…
50 Core American Docs: Teaching Political Rhetoric
Today’s blog is the final entry in our miniseries on how teachers use 50 Core American Documents in their classroom. The…
Reconstruction on Trial | Teaching American History
In September 1866, Frederick Douglass became one of the first black American delegates to a political convention.
What was…
George Washington on Political Parties
George Washington’s Mt. Vernon
In 1792, as President George Washington neared the end of his first term in office, he was…
MAHG Graduate Tyler Nice Named Teacher of the Year
Each year, one outstanding social studies teacher from each state is named Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute…
Lucas George, Ohio History Teacher of the Year
Last week we shared news of two recent MAHG graduates who’ve been named History Teachers of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman…
The Supreme Court and the 14th Amendment
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In honor of start of the Supreme Court’s Fall 2022 term, Teaching American History is featuring one of the most…
Coming to Terms with Kennedy: An Interview with Stephen F. Knott
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How should we assess John F. Kennedy and his legacy? To what extent has our understanding of…