- May 31, 2024
John Muir Founds the Sierra Club
On May 28, 1892, a group of university professors and interested citizens met in the San Francisco law office of Warren Olney to found what
Professional Development or Summer Camp for Teachers? MAHG is both!
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Effects of the Louisiana Purchase|March 26, 1804
Thomas Jefferson is most famous for eloquently articulating three natural rights that belong to “all men”—life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But Jefferson held
Teaching the Themes of US History with Documents & Debates
Teaching American History’s Documents and Debates volumes presents American history as a series of topics. For each topic, a selection of documents recreates a debate
A 3000+ Document Library: A Blessing or a Curse?
As Publications Manager at Teaching American History, I frequently hear the following from our teacher partners: I love teaching with primary sources! But which one should
Anna Lenardson Loves to Learn and Teach
Anna Lenardson If you ask Anna Lenardson, a 2023 graduate of Ashland University’s Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program, why she enrolled
Political Parties: Resources for Government & History Teachers
Amanda Bryan excepted today’s blog from our Core Documents volume, Political Parties, edited by Eric Sands. Download the volume in our bookstore today. Political parties have a
Abraham Lincoln’s Speech at Cooper Union | February 27, 1860
On February 27, 1860, Abraham Lincoln gave one of the most important and effective speeches of his political career. His speech at Cooper Union was
Where to Find Stuff on tah.org: Document Page
Teaching American History provides various free resources for American history and government teachers, including our popular seminars, multi-day seminars, and extensive database of original source documents. Still, to