Native Americans: An Introduction | Teaching American History
The following is an excerpt of our latest CDC volume, Native Americans. Written by volume editor Jace Weaver, it describes the scope...
Peace is at Hand | Teaching American History
We hear it all the time. Political pundits tell us that Americans are more politically divided than at any time since the Civil...
Cuban Missile Crisis: 60 Years Later
Growing up in a house of Cuban exiles, there are certain things you become accustomed to—strong coffee, plantains, and an endless history lesson...
Henry Adeoye Teaches Citizenship | Teaching American History
Henry Adeoye, an immigrant to America from Nigeria, teaches American history to eighth graders, most of whom are growing up in families who...
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...
The Supreme Court and the 14th Amendment
In honor of start of the Supreme Court’s Fall 2022 term, Teaching American History is featuring one of the most consequential decisions from...
Lucas George, Ohio 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 Institute:...
George Washington on Political Parties
In 1792, as President George Washington neared the end of his first term in office, he was strongly contemplating retirement. Decades of service...
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 the Southern Loyalist Convention?
Frederick Douglass...
50 Core American Docs: Teaching Political Rhetoric
Today’s blog is our final entry in our miniseries on how teachers use 50 Core American Documents in their classroom. The author...
