BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_453_ec9fb1a0edf553bd7b9aa10aad605a76@www.gilderlehrman.org SUMMARY:Perspectives on the American Revolution\, July 7†“13 DESCRIPTION:\n Director\n \n \n Patrick K. Spero\, Assista nt Professor of History and Leadership Studies\, W illiams College\n \n Overview\n \n The Ameri can Revolution remains one of the most consequenti al events in world history. Yet agreement about it s main causes\, significance\, and purpose remains as distant as ever. We will explore the American Revolution and its consequence by following the st ory of the individuals who made the American Revol ution happen and who were profoundly affected by i ts results. Lectures and readings will trace the c ourse of the American Revolution and pay particula r attention to the role and experiences of leading statesmen\, of average citizens\, of women\, of f ree and enslaved African Americans\, of Native Ame ricans\, and of peoples living outside North Ameri ca but nonetheless influenced by the Revolution.\n \n \n Readings\n \n Readings are sent by the Institute to seminar participants. Please c heck back soon for a list of readings.\n \n \n \n Travel &\; Accommodations\n \n Ther e are several options for traveling to and from th e University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. For more information visit the \;University of Pen nsylvania \;website.\n \n The Philadelphi a International Airport is located approximately t wenty minutes from the University of Pennsylvania. There are several \;options for transportatio n \;from the airport to the university.\n \n Workshop participants will be housed at an on- campus dormitory. Participants will have single be drooms\, but share bathrooms and common space. Dor mitories are air-conditioned. Wireless Internet se rvice is provided\; several computer clusters and lounges are available in the complex. Some partici pants choose to bring laptops. Participants will b e provided with a temporary wireless access codes. \n \n The university provides pillows\, blank ets\, sheets\, and towels only. Please note that p articipants should plan to bring alarm clocks\, ha ngers\, irons\, hair dryers\, and shower shoes.\n \n \n \n Meals\n \n Meals will be serv ed in a university cafeteria in space shared by ot her programs. All on-campus meals will be paid for by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American Histo ry.\n \n \n \n Travel Reimbursement\n \n Each summer seminar participant will receive re imbursement of travel expenses up to $400. \;P articipants are responsible for making their own t ravel arrangements to and from the seminar.\n \n Participants traveling internationally or from Alaska and Hawaii receive a $500 stipend in lieu of reimbursement upon completion of the seminar.\n \n Applicants to seminars should note that s upplements will not be given in cases where the $4 00 allowance is insufficient to cover all travel e xpenses. \;Our reimbursement policy has change d from previous years. \;For more information on our policy \;click here.\n \n \n \n Graduate Credit\n \n The Gilder Lehrman Insti tute of American History is proud to announce its agreement with \;Adams State University \; to offer three hours of graduate credit in America n history to participating seminar teachers. For m ore information click here.\n \n \n \n Ques tions?\n \n Email the \;Teacher Seminars department \;or call 646-366-9666.\n \n CATEGORIES:GL Summer Seminars CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130707T170000 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130707T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130713T090000 LOCATION:University of Pennsylvania\n Philadelphia\, PA\n U nited States\n URL:http://www.gilderlehrman.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=453 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR