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Period 8: 1945-1980 After World War II, the United States grappled with prosperity and unfamiliar international responsibilities while struggling to live up to its ideals. Topics may include The Cold War and the Red Scare America as a World Power...

Period 9: 1980-Present As the United States transitioned to a new century filled with challenges and possibilities, it experienced renewed ideological and cultural debates, sought to redefine its foreign policy, and adapted to economic globalization...

2023 David McCullough Prize Winners Read the prize-winning essays, selected from more than one hundred and fifty students’ entries. These entries were reviewed by a panel of our master teachers, and the finalists were...

Dr. Annette Gordon-Reed, 2024 Gala Honoree Annette Gordon-Reed Annette Gordon-Reed is the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard University. A renowned law professor and scholar of American history, Annette has held...

Ruth & Sid Lapidus, 2024 Gala Honorees Ruth Lapidus Ruth Lapidus graduated from the Bronx High School of Science and Hunter College in New York City. She has an MA in public health administration from Pace University and...

Bill & Lia Poorvu, 2024 Gala Honorees Bill Poorvu Bill Poorvu is an entrepreneur and educator with more than sixty years of experience in his fields. He holds a BA from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard University....