Teaching American History Presents

Teaching American History Presents

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Political Parties: The Progressive Party Platform of 1912

In honor of the upcoming congressional elections, join us for the second of two free professional development webinars that explore how American political parties transformed from the feared "factions" of the Founding Era to the integral but extra-constitutional political institutions that exist today. Teaching American History's Documents in Detail series focuses on a single document from one of our Core Document Collection volumes. TAH's CDC volumes are available for purchase or free download at tah.org. CDC Volume: Political Parties Document: The Progressive Party Platform of 1912

Coming to Terms with John F. Kennedy, an interview with Stephen Knott

Join our Senior Fellow, David Tucker, as he discusses MAHG faculty member Stephen Knott's new book, Coming to Terms with John F. Kennedy.

The 14th Amendment - A New Founding?

Join our scholars for a moderated conversation about the 14th Amendment and the role it has played in American history. Our question: "Did the 14th Amendment fulfill the promise of the Declaration or was it a new founding?" Teaching American History’s Saturday webinar series provides educators with a chance to participate in a text-based roundtable discussion of American history and politics. For the 2022-2023 season we’ve chosen to highlight controversial topics from America’s past.

Is the Constitution a Pro- or Anti-Slavery Document?

Join us for a moderated conversation about the essential nature of the Constitution and the Founders' opinions about American slavery. Teaching American History's Saturday webinar series provides educators with a chance to participate in a text-based roundtable discussion of American history and politics. For the 2022-2023 season we've chosen to highlight controversial topics from America's past. Documents: Constitutional Convention: The Slave Trade U.S. Constitution On the Constitution and the Union, William Lloyd Garrison Dred Scott v. Sanford, majority opinion, Roger Taney The Constitution of the United States Is it Pro-Slavery or Anti-Slavery?, Frederick Douglass

Political Parties: Plunkitt of Tammany Hall

In honor of the 2022 congressional elections, join us for a series of two free professional development webinars that explores how American political parties transformed from the feared "factions" of the Founding Era to the integral but extra-constitutional political institutions that exist today. Teaching American History's Documents in Detail series focuses on a single document from one of our Core Document Collection volumes. TAH's CDC volumes are available for purchase or free download at tah.org. CDC Volume: Political Parties Document: George Washington Plunkitt's "Plunkitt of Tammany Hall"

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