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The Vietnam War This History U course covers the long struggle for Vietnam waged between 1940 and 1975, with particular attention to the period of direct American involvement. Course Instructor : Professor Fredrik Logevall, Harvard University...

Capstone in American History Course Number : AMHI 699 Semesters : All semesters Image: Photograph of John Quincy Adams Ward’s Stock Exchange Pediment, 1903 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute, GLC06343.038) Course Description The...

American Environmental History Led by : Prof. Catherine McNeur (Portland State University) Course Number : AMHI 616 Semesters : Spring 2024 Image: John Montrésor, A Plan of the City of New-York & Its Environs... , London, 1775 (The Gilder...

The History of American Protest Led by : Prof. John Stauffer (Harvard University) Course Number : AMHI 691 Semesters : Fall 2019, Summer 2021, Summer 2024 Image: Warren K. Leffler, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, August 28, 1963 (Library...

The American West This History U course will examine the expansion of the United States to the Pacific, the exploration of the West, the defeat and dispossession and profound tragedy of its Native peoples, and unparalleled environmental...

The American Revolution This History U course focuses on the story of the birth and initial growth of the United States of America. Course Instructor : Professor Carol Berkin, Baruch College and The City University of New York Eligibility : High...

Special Topics in History These two-hour-long sessions feature deep dives into topics, eras, and special themes, led by Institute staff and the staff and faculty at outstanding historical institutions. These sessions are free and open to...

American Immigration History Led by : Prof. Madeline Hsu (University of Maryland) Course Number : AMHI 680 Semesters : Spring 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2023, Fall 2024 Image: James Burton, “The New Immigrant Station on Ellis Island,” Harper’s Weekly ,...

Lives of the Enslaved This History U course will center on the experiences of enslaved men, women, and children rather than view them as objects in other people’s narratives. Course Instructor : Professor Daina Ramey Berry, University of California,...

World War I This History U course explores American involvement in World War I both in Europe and at home. Course Instructor : Professor Michael Neiberg, US Army War College Eligibility : High school students Image Source: Photograph of the Lehigh...