- November 21, 2024
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
WWI and the 1920s: Interview with Jennifer Keene, Part 2.
Teaching American History has recently published World War I and the 1920s: Core Documents, a collection curated by Professor Jennifer D. Keene, Professor of History
Violence and the Labor Struggle in Industrializing America: the 1910 LA Times Bombing
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries American labor fought a sustained battle against American capitalists over who should determine the wages, hours, and
WWI and the 1920s: Interview with Jennifer Keene, Part 1
Keene at MAHG 2021 Teaching American History has recently published World War I and the 1920s: Core Documents, a collection curated by Professor Jennifer D.