History Now Essay From the Editor Carol Berkin The Constitution does not spell out the duties or define the powers of a president’s spouse, yet America’s "first ladies" have, from the beginning of our nation, played key roles as public figures. They have set precedents,... Appears in: 35 | America’s First Ladies Spring 2013
News Get to Know the 2017 History Teachers of the Year: Aaron Weiss, Illinois This year, the Gilder Lehrman Institute recognized 52 State History Teachers of the Year for their tireless and innovative efforts to make history come alive for their students. But who are they, really? We asked these talented...
Classroom Resources Historical Context: The Survival of the US Constitution Government and Civics 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+ The United States has the oldest written national framework of government in the world. At the end of the twentieth century, there were about 159 other national constitutions in the world, and 101 had been adopted since 1970. While...