Essay National Expansion and Reform, 1815–1860 Joyce Appleby Economics, Geography, Government and Civics 5, 6, 7, 8 A good way to understand the men and women who created America’s reform tradition and carried it across the Mississippi in the years before the Civil War is to look at the political heritage their parents and grandparents left to them...
News Homer Plessy’s Groundbreaking Ride: On This Day, June 7 On June 7, 1892, New Orleans native Homer Plessy purposely violated the Louisiana separate car law in order to bring the issue of segregation to the Supreme Court. Plessy was chosen for this action by the Comité des Citoyens—a ...
News June Book Breaks and History Books for the Beach Since the summer of 2020, Gilder Lehrman Book Breaks has featured the most exciting history scholars in America discussing their books live with host William Roka followed by a Q&A with home audiences. The summer of 2021 covers a...
Program/Event Travel Reimbursement TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT GUIDELINES Each Teacher Seminar participant is eligible to receive a travel expense reimbursement of up to $400.00 . If you are traveling internationally or from Alaska or Hawaii you will receive a flat ...