Gordon Lloyd (1942–2023) | Teaching American History
Word has reached us of the death of our long-time colleague and friend, Gordon Lloyd.
Gordon was born in England, raised in Trinidad, and...
The Central Intelligence Act of 1949
The views in this post are those of the author and do not represent the policy or position of the National Defense University,...
Uncovering the Lost Stories of Frontier Settlement
Where do you find the unexamined documentary history of the Great Plains during the time of settlement and early statehood? In the archives...
Lincoln: Bridging the Founding and Our Own Time
A conversation with Joseph Fornieri and David Tucker
Teaching American History has released a new document collection, Abraham Lincoln: Core Documents. A compilation of Lincoln’s most...
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...
Are Treaties Perpetual? United States v. Sioux Nation of Indians
For the past four years I have had the privilege to teach a dual enrollment class on American Indian History. While I love...
The Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act
One year ago, on March 7, 2022, the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act was passed unanimously by the Senate. Having been passed by the...
Sedition Act of 1798 | Teaching American History
The presidential contest between an embattled incumbent seeking reelection in a bitterly divided country and his well-known challenger dominated the national spotlight....
Coming to Terms with Kennedy: An Interview with Stephen F. Knott
How should we assess John F. Kennedy and his legacy? To what extent has our understanding of the Kennedy era changed over...
Larry Dorenkamp Opens a New Door
Larry Dorenkamp uses aphorisms to communicate life lessons to students in his 8th grade American history course at North Hills Middle School, near...
