Basic Page History of Chinese in the United States (Teacher Seminar Online) History of Chinese in the United States Lead Scholar: Madeline Y. Hsu (University of Maryland) Master Teacher: Nina Wohl Live Session Dates: Week of July 7 Registration Deadline: Monday, June 30 Image: Lantern slide of a scene in Chinatown, San...
Basic Page History of Childhood in America, from the Colonial Era to the Twenty-First Century (Teacher Seminar Online) History of Childhood in America, from the Colonial Era to the Twenty-First Century Lead Scholar: Steven Mintz (University of Texas at Austin) Master Teacher: Anthony di Battista Partner Organization: American Jewish Historical Society Live Session...
Basic Page Ida B. Wells, Jim Crow, and Women's Rights | Teacher Seminars Online Ida B. Wells, Jim Crow, and Women’s Rights Lead Scholar: Mia Bay (University of Pennsylvania) Master Teacher: CherylAnne Amendola Live Session Dates: Week of July 21 Registration Deadline: Thursday, July 17 Image: Engraving of Ida B. Wells in I....
Basic Page George Washington and His World | Teacher Seminars Online George Washington and His World Lead Scholar: Denver Brunsman (The George Washington University) Master Teacher: Alysha Butler Live Session Dates: Week of June 30 Registration Deadline: Monday, June 23 Image: Currier & Ives, The First Meeting of...
Basic Page History U | The Life and Writings of Frederick Douglass The Life and Writings of Frederick Douglass This History U course probes the nature of the life, work, and thought of the nineteenth-century abolitionist, orator, and author Frederick Douglass. Course Instructor: Professor David Blight, Yale...
Program/Event Fighting America’s Wars Veterans Legacy Program Seminar Application Deadline: March 5, 2024 Program Dates: July 21–26, 2024 Location: National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, VA Lead Scholar: Beth Bailey, University of Kansas Master Teacher: Jermain Corbin ...
Program/Event The Global Legacies of World War II Veterans Legacy Program Seminar Application Deadline: March 5, 2024 Program Dates: July 14–19, 2024 Location: USS Midway Museum, San Diego, CA Lead Scholar: Michael S. Neiberg, US Army War College Master Teacher: Ron Nash ...
Basic Page History U | Foundations of American Government Foundations of American Government This History U course examines the “why” and the “how” of American government through in-depth discussion of its history and workings. Course Instructor: Professor Denver Brunsman, The George Washington University...
Basic Page History U | Women and Politics in 20th-Century America Women and Politics in 20th-Century America This History U course examines the struggles and successes of American women fighting for equality in American politics, life, and culture, from the movement for suffrage to campaigns for fair wages. Course...
Program/Event Summer PD Early Access Study with world-renowned scholars, connect with other teachers from across the United States, and reinvigorate your enthusiasm for teaching history! Whatever your budget and interests, the Gilder Lehrman Institute has a professional development...
Basic Page American Revolution The American Revolution REGISTRATION CLOSED When did the American Revolution begin and end? What were its causes and effects? How did entirely new forms of both freedom and unfreedom come about at exactly the same time? We will investigate these...
Basic Page The American Civil War (Teacher Symposium) The American Civil War REGISTRATION CLOSED This course examines the era of the American Civil War, with emphasis on its origins, scope, and consequences. Lead Scholar: Gary Gallagher, University of Virginia Master Teacher: Gena Oppenheim Image...
Basic Page America Heads West (Teacher Symposium) America Heads West Westward Expansion and the Making of the Nation REGISTRATION CLOSED In this course, we will follow the westward growth of the United States, from its colonial beginnings to the late nineteenth century, and consider how that...
Basic Page American Presidency (Teacher Symposium) The American Presidency The Most Powerful, Impossible Job in the World REGISTRATION CLOSED The course will discuss the origins of the presidency and the executive branch, how it has evolved over the past 234 years, and the challenges facing the...