History

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Introducing our Spring 2024 Webinar Series: “Every Four Years”

For the past year, staff and faculty members at Teaching American History have heard from our teacher partners that they…

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South Dakota Teacher of the Year Sees Teaching as a Team Effort

George Hawkins, a 2019 graduate of TAH’s Master of Arts with a Specialization in Teaching American History and Government (MASTAHG)…

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Create Your Own Learning Community 

In any class that focuses on the Founding era in our MA in American History & Government program (MAHG), you’re…

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Resources for Teaching the Presidential Election

In honor of the Iowa caucus and the impending presidential election, this week’s blog features one of our CDC volumes, The…

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Elizabeth Blackwell, Female Pioneer in Medicine

This month marks the 175th anniversary of Elizabeth Blackwell’s graduation from medical school, making her the first woman to be…

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The Tet Offensive, January 1968

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, direct a concentration of fire at the enemy during Operation Allen…

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