HISTORY
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Passage of the 1924 Immigration Act
On May 26, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge signed the Johnson-Reed Act, the first federal law in American history designed to…
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Prepare for Fall Multi Day seminars!
Discussion of primary documents. A supportive and engaged group of educators. Historic locations. Free professional development. What more could you…
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Effects of the Louisiana Purchase|March 26, 1804
Thomas Jefferson is most famous for eloquently articulating three natural rights that belong to “all men”—life, liberty, and the pursuit…
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Teaching the Themes of US History with Documents & Debates
Teaching American History’s Documents and Debates volumes presents American history as a series of topics. For each topic, a selection…
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A 3000+ Document Library: A Blessing or a Curse?
As Publications Manager at Teaching American History, I frequently hear the following from our teacher partners: I love teaching with…
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Anna Lenardson Loves to Learn and Teach
Anna Lenardson If you ask Anna Lenardson, a 2023 graduate of Ashland University’s Master of Arts in American History and Government…
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Political Parties: Resources for Government & History Teachers
Amanda Bryan excepted today’s blog from our Core Documents volume, Political Parties, edited by Eric Sands. Download the volume in our bookstore…
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Abraham Lincoln’s Speech at Cooper Union | February 27, 1860
On February 27, 1860, Abraham Lincoln gave one of the most important and effective speeches of his political career. His…
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Where to Find Stuff on tah.org: Document Page
Teaching American History provides various free resources for American history and government teachers, including our popular seminars, multi-day seminars, and extensive database…
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The Importance of Research in Social Studies Classrooms
A Conversation with Sonja Czarnecki Sonja Czarnecki, 2022 MAHG Graduate “In order to understand history, you have to do history,” Sonja Czarnecki…
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