History Now Essay Angelina and Sarah Grimke: Abolitionist Sisters Carol Berkin Government and Civics 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+ Angelina Grimke and her sister Sarah Grimke were legends in their own lifetimes. Together these South Carolina sisters made history: daring to speak before "promiscuous" or mixed crowds of men and women, publishing some of the most... Appears in: 5 | Abolition Fall 2005
History Now Essay A Second Declaration of Independence: The 1848 Declaration of Sentiments Sally G. McMillen “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal. [1] Upon casual reading, this phrase should sound familiar. Yet unlike what appeared in our nation’s 1776 Declaration of Independence, the 1848... Appears in: 63 | The Declaration of Independence and the Long Struggle for Equality in America Summer 2022
News Mix and Match Your Teacher Seminars: Examples from Real Teachers Gilder Lehrman Institute Teacher Seminars —part of our 2022 Summer PD programming –are being held online this summer, which means teachers can participate from anywhere, even on vacation. But the quality is still top-notch, providing...
History Now Essay Betty Ford: A New Kind of First Lady Gil Troy Americans never elected Gerald R. Ford president or even vice president—Richard Nixon appointed him after Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned in October 1973. Today, Ford’s brief presidency is often forgotten. Yet during Ford’s two... Appears in: 35 | America’s First Ladies Spring 2013