- December 12, 2024
The Bill of Rights | Teaching American History
Bill of Rights day—December 15—commemorates the day in 1791 when the first ten amendments to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, were ratified. To celebrate
Free Speech: Core Court Cases, Second Edition
Teaching American History is excited to announce the release of our latest core document volume, the second edition of Free Speech. Edited by Joseph Fornieri,
The Many Lives of Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth died on November 26, 1883, aged 86. Yet reports of her death began circulating decades earlier. Abolitionists and women’s rights advocates had built
Teaching the Constitution in the Context of Human Behavior
“To be a good member of your community, you really have to understand why people do the things that they do,” says Bryan Little, who
The Sand Creek Massacre | Teaching American History
When Deputy Provost Marshall Silas Soule left his home late in the evening of April 23, 1865, to investigate reports of gunfire, he did not
How the Electoral College Works—And Why It Exists
Every presidential election year revives questions about our system of voting through the Electoral College. Teachers tell us that students find this the most perplexing
Lessons from a Contested Presidential Election: The Election of 1800
The polls and pundits say this presidential election will be a close one, perhaps decided by a few thousand voters in a handful of states.
Teaching What Self-Government Requires | Teaching American History
Many students enter high school government classes knowing very little about the way the American constitutional system really works. If given only a textbook account
Teaching What Self-Government Requires | Teaching American History
Many students enter high school government classes knowing very little about the way the American constitutional system really works. If given only a textbook account
MAHG Qualifying Exam Tips – Fall 2024
In the next few days, those who have completed all coursework for the Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program may begin writing their