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The Great Depression and the New Deal This History U course considers the causes and consequences of the economic slump of 1929–1933 and the economic recovery of 1933–1941 under the New Deal. Course Instructor: Professor Eric Rauchway, University of...

The Declaration of Independence This History U course investigates the origins, meanings, and contested legacies of one of the most consequential political documents in world history. Course Instructor: Professor Eric Slauter, University of Chicago...

Register to Livestream Lectures from Our Four In-Person Seminars A List of Livestream Lectures by Date Cost: Free Location: Online Options: A compilation of all the lectures from four Teacher Seminars In Person Dates: July 15–July 26, 2024...

World War I This History U course explores American involvement in World War I both in Europe and at home. Course Instructor: Professor Michael Neiberg, US Army War College Eligibility: High school students Image Source: Photograph of the Lehigh...

Chinese in the United States This History U course offers an overview of the history of Chinese in America, emphasizing Chinese American identity and community formations under the shadow of the Yellow Peril. Course Instructor: Professor Madeline...

Jim Crow and Its Challengers Lead Scholar: Nikki L. Brown, University of Kentucky Master Teacher: Ziara Smith Live Session Dates: Week of August 5 Registration Deadline: Monday, July 29 Image Source: NAACP, “Register and Vote” poster, Detroit, MI,...

Social Change in the Civil War Era Lead Scholar: Catherine Clinton, University of Texas at San Antonio Master Teacher: CherylAnne Amendola Live Session Dates: Week of June 24 Registration Deadline: Monday, June 17 Image Source: “The First Vote” by A...

Voting and Elections in American History, 1788–2020 Lead Scholar: Allan J. Lichtman, American University Master Teacher: Alysha Butler Partner Organization: The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute Live Session Dates: Week of July...

Race and Rights in America This History U course will explore the diverse political philosophies of influential Black Americans as they sought to secure their dignity as human beings and rights as citizens. Course Instructor: Professor Lucas Morel,...

LGBTQ+ History of the United States: 1800 to the Present This History U course traces the history of LGBTQ+ identities, relationships, communities, and politics in the United States from the late eighteenth century to the present, with a primary...

The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. This History U course examines the lives and legacies of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. Course Instructor: Professor Peniel Joseph, University of Texas at Austin Eligibility: High...

Origins of the Civil War This History U course examines various aspects of what historians call “The Crisis of the 1850s,” the crucial decade that ended in the secession of eleven slave states from the Union. Why did they secede? And why didn’t...

Lives of the Enslaved This History U course will center on the experiences of enslaved men, women, and children rather than view them as objects in other people’s narratives. Course Instructor: Professor Daina Ramey Berry, University of California,...

Capitalism in American History This History U course examines the trajectory of capitalism from its emergence in British North America to the erosion of US global competitiveness in the 1970s and the rise of neoliberalism and financialization since...

American Indian History Since 1900 Taking a social and cultural historical approach, this History U course examines the experiences of Native peoples in modern America since the turn of the twentieth century. Course Instructor: Professor Donald L....

History of Latina and Latino People in the US This History U course will explore the history of Latinas and Latinos in the United States—and across the Americas—from the sixteenth century through the early twenty-first century, covering themes such...

Conflict and Reform: The United States, 1877-1920 This History U course is about the history of the United States during a period of great social change and conflict. Course Instructor: Professor Michael Kazin, Georgetown University Eligibility:...

AP United States History This History U course reviews the content featured in the nine periods included in the College Board’s AP United States History curriculum. Course Instructor: Master Teacher Sara Ziemnik Eligibility: High school students...