HISTORY

Young citizens need civics education to understand their constitutionally guaranteed rights. The best civics teachers also help students learn the skills they need to protect their rights. Two graduates of the Master of Arts in American…
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At Teaching American History, we know teachers are hungry for resources that help their students understand the nuances of American civic behavior.  For secondary and post-secondary government and political science educators, we are…
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For the past year, staff and faculty members at Teaching American History have heard from our teacher partners that they want election materials!   We know you want to help your students better understand today’s political…
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George Hawkins, a 2019 graduate of TAH’s Master of Arts with a Specialization in Teaching American History and Government (MASTAHG) program, was named South Dakota Teacher of the Year in October. Administered by the Council of Chief…
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In any class that focuses on the Founding era in our MA in American History & Government program (MAHG), you’re almost certainly going to discuss Federalist #1 and how often human history is shaped by “accident and force” instead of…
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In honor of the Iowa caucus and the impending presidential election, this week’s blog features one of our CDC volumes, The American Presidency.  Edited by Jeremy Bailey and intended as a secondary and post-secondary document reader, …
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This month marks the 175th anniversary of Elizabeth Blackwell’s graduation from medical school, making her the first woman to be registered to practice medicine. Read more about her achievements in the field of public health.…
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John Dinan is the editor of our latest CDC volume, Federalism. He sat down with Ellen Tucker to discuss how teachers can use the volume in their government or civics classrooms. If a teacher were to say to you, I’ve got time to…
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Walter Reed Hospital Flu Ward. Harris and Ewing (1918) Library of Congress. Lutiant LaVoye volunteered to serve as a substitute nurse during World War I with little to no training or nursing experience. As a recent graduate of Haskell…
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President Herbert Hoover The Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation’s largest public utility company—as well as the sixth largest power provider in the United States—celebrates its 90th birthday this year. The organization had its…
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