The Gilder Lehrman Institute has selected the winners of this year’s Dear George Washington Contest, Civil War Essay Contest, and Age of Revolution Essay Contest. Congratulations to the winners and their teachers!
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• Five new essays on the contributions of women to our nation’s founding, political life, public policy, legal system, and civic health
• A collection of video presentations on women leaders by major historians, including Carol Berkin, Catherine Clinton, Jill Lepore, and others
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Public programs across the nation to mark the 100 anniversary of the US entry into WWI. More »
Helping K–12 educators connect American history with State StandardsMore »
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