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Annual Reports

Download the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s Annual Reports below. Annual Report 2023 (PDF) Annual Report 2022 (PDF) Annual Report 2021 (PDF) Annual Report 2020 (PDF) Annual Report 2019 (PDF) Annual Report 2018 (PDF) Annual Report 2017 ...

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Kathleen DuVal - "Native Nations: A Millennium in North America"

World History

Kathleen DuVal is a professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Order Native Nations at the Gilder Lehrman Book Shop We receive an affiliate commission from every purchase through the link provided. Thank...

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College Fellowships in American History | Past Fellows

Below is a list of all recipients of Gilder Lehrman College Fellowships since the program’s founding. The fellow’s name, home institution at the time of the fellowship, and project title are followed by the research archive and year...

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Stephen Mandel

Steve Mandel is the founder of Lone Pine Capital, a public equity asset management firm that he started in 1997. Prior to founding Lone Pine, he was managing director and consumer analyst at Tiger Management Corporation (1990–1997),...

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Grady Durham

Grady Durham founded Monticello Associates in 1992. He leads the firm’s efforts in the areas of asset allocation, investment policy development, investment manager evaluation, and performance measurement. A frequent speaker around the...

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Luke A. Nichter - "The Year That Broke Politics: Collusion and Chaos in the Presidential Election of 1968"

Government and Civics

Luke A. Nichter holds the James H. Cavanaugh Endowed Chair in Presidential Studies and is director of the Presidential Studies Program at Chapman University. Order The Year That Broke Politics at the Gilder Lehrman Book Shop We...

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Every Citizen a Soldier: World War II Posters on the American Home Front

William L. Bird Jr. and Harry Rubenstein

Art, Government and Civics, World History

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+

World War II posters helped to mobilize a nation. Inexpensive, accessible, and ever-present, the poster was an ideal agent for making victory the personal mission of every citizen. Government agencies, businesses, and private...

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14 | World War II Winter 2007

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What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Government and Civics

What did Susan B. Anthony do? Explained by Sara Charles Educator from New York Question 77

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Who is the "Father of Our Country"?

Government and Civics

Who is the “Father of Our Country”? Explained by Denver Brunsman Associate Professor of History, George Washington University Question 69

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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s

Government and Civics

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. Explained by Chad L. Williams Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies, Brandeis University Question 72 ...

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What does the judicial branch do?

Government and Civics

What does the judicial branch do? Explained by Raymond J. Lohier Jr. Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Question 37

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What is the highest court in the United States?

Government and Civics

What is the highest court in the United States? Explained by Raymond J. Lohier Jr. Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Question 38

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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Government and Civics

How many justices are on the Supreme Court? Explained by Raymond J. Lohier Jr. Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Question 39

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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s

Government and Civics

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. Explained by Chad Williams Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies, Brandeis University Question 78

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Who was president during World War I?

Government and Civics

Who was president during World War I? Explained by Chad Williams Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies, Brandeis University Question 79

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Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?

Government and Civics

Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II? Explained by Chad Williams Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies, Brandeis University Question 80 ...

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Who did the United States fight in World War II?

Government and Civics

Who did the United States fight in World War II? Explained by Chad Williams Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies, Brandeis University Question 81

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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Government and Civics

What movement tried to end racial discrimination? Explained by Hasan Kwame Jeffries Associate Professor of History, The Ohio State University Question 84

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What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?

Government and Civics

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do? Explained by Hasan Kwame Jeffries Associate Professor of History, The Ohio State University Question 85

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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

Government and Civics

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? Explained by Raymond J. Lohier Jr. Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Question 6

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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

Government and Civics

Why does the flag have 13 stripes? Explained by Marc delaCruz Cast member from Hamilton Question 96

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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Government and Civics

Why does the flag have 50 stars? Explained by Marc delaCruz Cast member from Hamilton Question 97

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What is the name of the national anthem?

What is the name of the national anthem? Explained by Marc delaCruz Cast member from Hamilton Question 98

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What is freedom of religion?

Government and Civics

What is freedom of religion? Explained by Phillip A. Jackson Rector, Trinity Church Wall Street Question 10

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What is one reason colonists came to America?

Government and Civics

What is one reason colonists came to America? Explained by Tim Bailey Educator from Utah Question 58

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What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? Explained by Adam Stevens Educator from New York Question 86

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When do we celebrate Independence Day?

Government and Civics

When do we celebrate Independence Day? Explained by Adam Stevens Educator from New York Question 99

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Name two national US holidays.

Name two national US holidays. Explained by Adam Stevens Educator from New York Question 100

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How many US senators are there?

Government and Civics

How many US senators are there? Explained by Misha Matsumoto Yee Educator from Hawaii Question 18

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We elect a US senator for how many years?

Government and Civics

We elect a US senator for how many years? Explained by Misha Matsumoto Yee Educator from Hawaii Question 19

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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Government and Civics

The House of Representatives has how many voting members? Misha Matsumoto Yee Educator from Hawaii Question 21

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We elect a US Representative for how many years?

Government and Civics

We elect a US Representative for how many years? Explained by Misha Matsumoto Yee Educator from Hawaii Question 22

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Who does a US senator represent?

Government and Civics

Who does a US senator represent? Explained by Misha Matsumoto YeeYee Educator from Hawaii Question 24

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Why do some states have more US representatives than other states?

Government and Civics

Why do some states have more US representatives than other states? Explained by Misha Matsumoto Yee Educator from Hawaii Question 25

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When must all men register for the Selective Service?

Government and Civics

When must all men register for the Selective Service? Explained by Michelle Johnson Lt. Gen. (Ret.), US Air Force Question 57

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What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?

Government and Civics

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? Explained by Raymond J. Lohier Jr. Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Question 55

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Who is the commander in chief of the military?

Government and Civics

Who is the commander in chief of the military? Explained by Michelle Johnson Lt. Gen. (Ret.), US Air Force Question 32

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How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?

Government and Civics

How old do citizens have to be to vote for president? Explained by Raymond J. Lohier Jr. Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Question 54

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Yale and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Announce 2024 Frederick Douglass Book Prize Finalists

New Haven, Conn.— Yale University’s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition today has announced the finalists for the twenty-sixth annual Frederick Douglass Book Prize, one of the most coveted awards...

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The Gilder Lehrman Institute offers two site subscription options, outlined below. K–12 Educators registered for our free Affiliate School Program receive full site access encompassing all subscriptions described below. Sign-up is...

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William Sturkey - "The Ballad of Roy Benavidez: The Life and Times of America's Most Famous Hispanic War Hero"

Government and Civics

William Sturkey is an associate professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania. Order The Ballad of Roy Benavidez at the Gilder Lehrman Book Shop We receive an affiliate commission from every purchase through the link...

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"Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreno Played the Piano for President Lincoln"

Government and Civics

As a little girl, Teresa Carreño loved to let her hands dance across the beautiful keys of the piano. If she felt sad, music cheered her up, and when she was happy, the piano helped her share that joy. Soon she was writing her own...

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Celebrating American Historical Holidays

Recognizing and celebrating historical holidays—from memorializations of monumental American figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. to remembrances of events like Juneteenth—offer entry points for a deeper exploration of the pivotal...

History Now Essay

"If Ever Two Were One": Anne Bradstreet's "To My Dear and Loving Husband"

Charlotte Gordon

Literature

9, 10, 11, 12, 13+

Anne Bradstreet is famous for being the first American poet. But she did not think of herself as either "first" or "American." She did not even think of herself as a poet. We would call her a Puritan, a term adopted by their enemies...

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39 | American Poets, American History Spring 2014

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Inside the Vault: Baseball during World War II

9, 10, 11, 12, 13+

How did World War II impact baseball? How did baseball affect wartime morale? Over the course of the war, Americans witnessed beloved players like Jackie Robinson and Joe DiMaggio serve overseas. However, the nation’s pastime...

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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers.

Government and Civics

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers. Explained by Marc delaCruz Cast member from Hamilton Question 67

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Ten Question Exam | The Citizenship Test

Abbreviated Exam The Citizenship Test: Civics and American History Take the quiz below. After answering each question, you will see an explanation. When you have gone through the full quiz, you will have the option to retake the quiz or download...

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Intermediate Exam | The Citizenship Test

Intermediate Exam The Citizenship Test: Civics and American History Take the quiz below. After answering each question, you will see an explanation. When you have gone through the full quiz, you will have the option to retake the quiz or download...

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Full Exam | The Citizenship Test

Full Exam The Citizenship Test: Civics and American History Take the quiz below. After answering each question, you will see an explanation. When you have gone through the full quiz, you will have the option to retake the quiz or download your score...

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