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Basic Page All Upcoming Deadlines All Upcoming Deadlines May 2024 Teachers MA in American History Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET Apply to Master's Degree program Applications close for the Summer I semester. Teachers Professional Development Sunday,...
Basic Page Reconstruction and Resistance Reconstruction and Resistance: Constructing a Nation Led by : Prof. Kermit Roosevelt III (University of Pennsylvania) Course Number : AMHI 646 Semesters : Summer 2024 Image: Engraving of five African American members of Congress, ca. 1870 (The...
Basic Page World War I World War I (A Six-Week Compressed Course, Term I) Led by : Prof. Michael Neiberg (US Army War College) Course Number : AMHI 655 Semesters : Summer 2017, Summer 2020, Summer 2022, Summer 2024 (Term I) Image: Adolph Treidler, For Every Fighter a...
Basic Page World War II World War II (A Six-Week Compressed Course, Term II) Led by : Prof. Michael Neiberg (US Army War College) Course Number : AMHI 656 Semesters : Fall 2018, Summer 2020, Summer 2022, Summer 2024 (Term II) Image: A photograph of President Franklin D....
Basic Page Black Women's History Black Women's History (A Six-Week Compressed Course, Term II) Led by : Prof. Kellie Carter Jackson (Wellesley College) Course Number : AMHI 675 Semesters : Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Spring 2023, Summer 2024 (Term II) Image: Shirley Chisholm campaign...
Program/Event National History Teacher of the Year April 30 Nominate a teacher today! National winner chosen from among state winners receives a $10,000 prize presented at an award ceremony in their honor in New York City. State winners receive a $1,000 prize, an archive of classroom resources...
Basic Page The American West The American West Led by : Prof. Elliott West (University of Arkansas) Course Number : AMHI 632 Semesters : Spring 2020, Summer 2022, Summer 2024 Image : William Hicks Jackson, Walpi Pueblo First Hopi Mesa, Arizona (The Gilder Lehrman Institute,...
Basic Page The History of American Protest 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...
Basic Page The Early Republic The Early Republic Led by : Prof. Alan Taylor (University of Virginia) Course Number : AMHI 630 Semesters : Summer 2024 Image: Joseph Laing, Inauguration of Gen. George Washington , published by William Blackman, New York, NY, ca. 1870s (The Gilder...
Basic Page Homepage Master's Degree in American History Summer 2024 Registration Is Open K–12 educators can earn their graduate degree in this affordable, online, accredited program. It’s easy to apply and become an enrolled student. Upcoming Summer Semester Dates...
Basic Page Historiography and Historical Methods Historiography and Historical Methods Led by : Andrew Robertson (Lehman College and The Graduate Center, CUNY) Course Number : AMHI 698 Semesters : All semesters Image: Title page from Mercy Otis Warren’s History of the Rise, Progress and...
Basic Page All Upcoming Events All Upcoming Events May 2024 All Audiences Book Breaks Subscription Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 2:00 pm ET Steve Inskeep Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America All Audiences Book Breaks Subscription Sunday,...
Basic Page MA Courses MA Courses MA students can choose from a wide variety of courses each semester. Browse courses below to watch lecture previews, meet your professors, and see course details. Upcoming Summer Semester Deadlines Course Registration Begins : Saturday,...
Basic Page Master's Degree in American History Master's Degree in American History K–12 educators can earn their graduate degree in this affordable, online, accredited program. It’s easy to apply and become an enrolled student. Applications are open all year and are reviewed on a rolling basis....
Basic Page AP US History Study Guide AP US History Study Guide Begin your journey through US history by exploring primary sources, essays, and videos, organized by time period. Late-Testing Exam Date : Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Image Source : World War II recruiting poster created by the...
Basic Page History U | The Great Depression and the New Deal The Great Depression and the New Deal This History U course considers the causes and consequences of the economic slump of 1929–1933 and the economic recovery of 1933–1941 under the New Deal. Course Instructor : Professor Eric Rauchway, University...
Basic Page History U | The Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence This History U course investigates the origins, meanings, and contested legacies of one of the most consequential political documents in world history. Course Instructor : Professor Eric Slauter, University of Chicago...
Program/Event Collection Programs | Inside the Vault Inside the Vault: A 1925 Study Guide for Eighth Grade Graduation in Iowa Are you smarter than a (1925) eighth grader? In the 1920s, when most students did not go to high school, the eighth-grade state examinations marked the end of...
Program/Event Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium Join us and three hundred fellow educators at Gettysburg College for this four-day program. You will study one topic in depth with a world-renowned scholar and be able to attend optional events such as book talks, networking sessions, trivia night,...
Basic Page The Civil Rights Movement (Teacher Symposium) The Civil Rights Movement SOLD OUT This course will examine the US Civil Rights Movement. It will begin by looking at Black life in the early twentieth century—the height of the Jim Crow era—to establish critical context for the Black activism to...
Basic Page American Presidency (Teacher Symposium) The American Presidency The Most Powerful, Impossible Job in the World SOLD OUT The course will discuss the origins of the presidency and the executive branch, how it has evolved over the past 234 years, and the challenges facing the institution...
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Video: Inside The Vault Inside the Vault: Jewish American Soldiers & Jewish Refugees after World War II Geography, Government and Civics, World History 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+ In the wake of World War II, American servicemen helped Jewish refugees come to the United States. Join us as we learn more about the servicemen’s work through primary sources. Who were these people? What are their stories? On...
Lesson Plan The Resignation Speech of Richard M. Nixon Government and Civics 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Click here to download this two-lesson unit.
Basic Page History U | America's First Civil Rights Movement America's First Civil Rights Movement This History U course explores the little-known movement for racial equality in free states from the nation’s founding to the Civil War and Reconstruction. Course Instructor : Professor Kate Masur, Northwestern...
Program/Event College Fellowships in American History The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History provides annual short-term research fellowships in the amount of $3000 each to undergraduate students majoring or minoring in History, American Studies, Africana, Political Science, or...
Program/Event Book Breaks May 5 Every Sunday at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) Upcoming Book Breaks May May 19 - Steve Inskeep on Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America Abraham Lincoln was a skilled conversationalist. He told jokes, relied on sarcasm,...
Spotlight on: Primary Source Lydia Maria Child on women’s rights, 1843 The best-known work of the poet and novelist Lydia Maria Child may be her poem "Over the River and through the Woods," but she is also remembered for her compelling objections to slavery and her support for underrepresented groups....
Basic Page Period 6: 1865-1898 (AP US History) Period 6: 1865-1898 The transformation of the United States from an agricultural to an increasingly industrialized and urbanized society brought about significant economic, political, diplomatic, social, environmental, and cultural changes. Topics...
Basic Page Period 9: 1980-Present (AP US History) Period 9: 1980-Present As the United States transitioned to a new century filled with challenges and possibilities, it experienced renewed ideological and cultural debates, sought to redefine its foreign policy, and adapted to economic globalization...
Basic Page Period 8: 1945-1980 (AP US History) Period 8: 1945-1980 After World War II, the United States grappled with prosperity and unfamiliar international responsibilities while struggling to live up to its ideals. Topics may include The Cold War and the Red Scare America as a World Power...
Basic Page Period 7: 1890-1945 (AP US History) Period 7: 1890-1945 An increasingly pluralistic United States faced profound domestic and global challenges, debated the proper degree of government activism, and sought to define its international role. Topics may include Debates over Imperialism...
Basic Page Period 1: 1491–1607 Period 1: 1491-1607 On a North American continent controlled by American Indians, contact among the peoples of Europe, the Americas, and West Africa created a new world. Topics may include Native American Societies before European Contact European...
Basic Page Period 2: 1607–1754 (AP US History) Period 2: 1607-1754 Europeans and American Indians maneuvered and fought for dominance, control, and security in North America, and distinctive colonial and native societies emerged. Topics may include: How Different European Colonies Developed and...
Basic Page Period 3: 1754–1800 (AP US History) Period 3: 1754-1800 British imperial attempts to reassert control over its colonies and the colonial reaction to these attempts produced a new American republic, along with struggles over the new nation’s social, political, and economic identity....
Basic Page Period 4: 1800–1848 (AP US History) Period 4: 1800-1848 The new republic struggled to define and extend democratic ideals in the face of rapid economic, territorial, and demographic changes. Topics may include: The Rise of Political Parties American Foreign Policy Innovations in...
Basic Page Period 5: 1848-1877 (AP US History) Period 5: 1848-1877 As the nation expanded and its population grew, regional tensions, especially over slavery, led to a civil war—the course and aftermath of which transformed American society. Topics may include Manifest Destiny The Mexican...
Lesson Plan The Boston Massacre: Paul Revere and Captain Thomas Preston, 1770 Art 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Click here to download this three-lesson unit.
Basic Page American Environmental History (Teacher Seminar Online) American Environmental History Lead Scholar : Catherine McNeur, Portland State University Master Teacher : Dale Hoggatt Live Session Dates : Week of July 1 Registration Deadline : Monday, June 24 Image Source: Photograph of Columnar Basalts on the...
News Teaching Resources for Teacher Appreciation Week It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! The Gilder Lehrman Institute is honored to work with K–12 teachers across the globe and provide support for their invaluable work in not only bringing history to life for their students, but educating...
Lesson Plan The American Revolution: The Boston Massacre, “Yankee Doodle,” and the Declaration of Independence, 1770-1776 Art 3, 4, 5 Click here to download this four-lesson unit.
Lesson Plan Explorers and Exploration in Early American History: Shifting the Narrative, 1489-1609 3, 4, 5 Click to download this five-lesson unit.
News Congratulations to three 2024 Pulitzer Prize winners featured on Book Breaks! Congratulations to Jacqueline Jones, Jonathan Eig, and Ilyon Woo! On May 6, 2024, Columbia University announced the 108th Pulitzer Prizes, awarded on the recommendation of the Pulitzer Prize Board. Among the winners were Jones, Eig,...
Basic Page Veterans Legacy Program | Student Contest Student Contest The 2024 World War II: Portraits of Service Awards Submit an original essay, report, eulogy, poem, song, mini-podcast, or mini-documentary profiling the sacrifices, strengths, and legacies of a World War II Veteran who was honorably...
Basic Page Veterans Legacy Project | Rules and Guidelines for the 2024 World War II Portraits of Service Awards Student Contest Rules and Guidelines 2024 World War II Portraits of Service Awards This contest has closed. Contest Rules: Overview The 2023–2024 VLP student Award Contest (“ Contest ”) is designed to celebrate outstanding...
Basic Page History U | World War I 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...
About page Gilder Lehrman Staff Directory Executive Office James G. Basker , President and CEO Email: basker@gilderlehrman.org Kathrine Mott , Chief Operating Officer Email: mott@gilderlehrman.org Phone: 646-366-9666 ext. 119 Assistant to the President Email: baskerasst...
Video: General Black Writers of the Founding Era: A Conversation with James Basker Literature Black Writers of the Founding Era: A Conversation with James Basker Recorded at Roosevelt House, Public Policy Institute at Hunter College, April 17, 2024. This discussion of the new Library of America anthology Black Writers of the...
Program/Event Traveling Exhibitions Traveling exhibitions are available to rent or purchase for display at any site in the United States. These informative, colorful pop-up displays cover subjects in American history, from leading figures like Alexander Hamilton to important events...