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Join Dr. Jeff Sikkenga, Professor of Political Science at Ashland University and Executive Director of the Ashbrook Center on 13 May 2020 at 1pm ET for this free webinar, focusing on Ulysses S. Grant and Robert Gould Shaw. He will be joined by Dr. Dan Monroe of Millikin University. Suggested Readings: Proclamation on Enforcement of the 14th Amendment, U.S. Grant, 3 May 1871 Letter to D.H. Chamberlain, U.S. Grant, 26 July 1876 Recollections of the War, U.S. Grant, 1885 A Speech at the Unveiling of the Robert Gould Shaw Monument, Booker T. Washington, 31 May 1897 Supplemental Readings - Letters from and to Grant During the War: Grant to Buckner, 16 FEB 1862 Grant to Banks, 15March 1864 Grant to Butler, Meade, and Sherman, 2 April 1864 Lincoln to Grant, 30 April 1864 Lincoln to Grant, 17 August 1864   The post Special Webinar: American War Heroes appeared first on Teaching American History.

Examine the role of religion and religious activity during times of crisis through a series of historical case studies. Join Dr. Jeff Sikkenga of Ashland University and Executive Director of the Ashbrook Center as he discusses these topics with Professor Melissa M. Matthes of the United States Coast Guard Academy. This special program, the last in our "Insights from History" series, aired at 1pm ET on Wednesday, 29 April. Suggested readings: The Babylonian Exile and the Love of God, Pastor Hideo Hashimoto, February, 1942 "We All Killed Kennedy," Reverend William Holmes, 24 November 1963 Letter from Thomas Merton to Coretta Scott King After Martin Luther King, Jr's Assassination, 5 April 1968 "http://lincoln.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/overview/ When a Community Weeps: Case Studies in Group Survivorship Ellen Zinner and Mary Beth Williams Preaching With Sacred Fire: An Anthology of African American Sermons 1750 - to the Present, ed. Martha Simmons and Frank A Thomas Lament for a Son Nicholas Wolterstorff Col

The fifth episode in our "Insights from History" webinar series, hosted by Dr. Jeff Sikkenga of Ashland University and Executive Director of the Ashbrook Center, will feature Dr. Lauren Hall of the Rochester Institute of Technology. They discussed how the American family has reacted to and been shaped by times of national crisis. This special webinar took place at 1pm on Wednesday, 22 April. Suggested readings: Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 23 July 1777 The Influence of Democracy on the Family, Alexis de Tocqueville, 1840 The Democratic Household, Jane Addams, 1902 REGISTER HERE The post Insights from History: The American Family in Times of Crisis: Education, Health Care, and the Trade-offs of Coming Home appeared first on Teaching American History.

The story is one of the most familiar in American history. Though shrouded in myth, the details are well-known. In the overnight hours of April 18-19, 1775, British regulars staggered from their bunks, donned their red wool uniforms, were rowed across the Charles River, and marched through the Massachusetts countryside. Their goal was the destruction of military supplies believed hidden in Concord by the colonial militia. With a little luck, the British also hoped to arrest two of the nascent rebellion’s most belligerent leaders, Sam Adams and John Hancock. Throughout the long night, church bells rang, guns fired, and a trio of riders alerted the colonists that British troops were on the move. The warnings enabled Adams and Hancock to escape capture while the rebel defenders of Massachusetts, having left their warm beds, prepared to guard their towns. This was not the first time Massachusetts militiamen had faced British troops in the field. As recently as February of 1775, a similar early morning march advan

As the current Coronavirus situation has continued, we are now faced with growing questions about our civil liberties. We are thinking again about the actions the government can legitimately take in restricting the freedom of American citizens in a time of crisis. For example, when and how much can the government restrict your freedom of movement, speech, religion, or carrying on a business? Can the government even force you to be vaccinated? To gain some historical insight on these and many other questions, join Dr. Jeff Sikkenga, Professor of Political Science at Ashland University and Executive Director of the Ashbrook Center, and Dr. Joseph Fornieri, a professor in Ashbrook’s Master of Arts in American History and Government and a professor of political science at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York for this special webinar. Joe is an expert on civil liberties and the Constitution, and the editor of Ashbrook’s First Amendment volume in our Core Documents Collection. This program aired live on 15

Herbert Hoover's Speech on the New Deal (1932) was the focus of the 13 May 2020 Documents in Detail webinar. Panelists John Moser, Ashland University Joseph Postell, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs Abbylin Sellers, Azusa Pacific University iTunes Podcast Stitcher Podcast RSS Documents in Detail: Herbert Hoover’s Speech on the New Deal appeared first on Teaching American History.

Join Dr. Jeff Sikkenga, Professor of Political Science at Ashland University and Executive Director of the Ashbrook Center, and Dr. Steven Hayward as they discuss the economic aspects of national crisis, especially the effect of government responses to economic emergencies. Suggested Readings: National Industrial Recovery Act (excerpts), 1933 Executive Order 11615, Richard Nixon, 15 AUG 1971 Ronald Reagan's First Inaugural Address, 20 JAN 1981 This program will take place on 8 April, at 1pm Eastern Time. The post Insights from History: Bad Medicine? The Effects of Economic Emergencies on Liberty, Democracy, and Prosperity appeared first on Teaching American History.

Live show aired at 11am, Saturday, 2 May 2020, exploring the life, letters, and legacy of the great Ralph Ellison. Readings In a Strange Country, Ralph Ellison, 1944 Prologue to Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison, 1952 "What America Would Be Like Without Blacks," Ralph Ellison, 1970 Panelists Chris Burkett, Ashland University Lucas Morel, Washington and Lee University Kathleen Pfeiffer, Oakland University   iTunes Podcast Stitcher Podcast RSS Saturday Webinar: Ralph Ellison appeared first on Teaching American History.

History can give us real insight into the problems that face America. In this webinar, we explored several good and bad examples of presidents in times of crisis, hoping to see the qualities and actions that distinguish presidential leadership at its best. Speakers for this program were Dr. Jeff Sikkenga, of Ashland University, and Dr. Stephen Knott, of the United States Naval War College. This special webinar took place on Wednesday, 1 April 2020, at 1pm Eastern Time. All attendees were emailed a certificate for continuing education a week after the live program aired, and all registrants were sent links to the archived program on our YouTube channel and through our podcast. Suggested readings for this 60-minute program are below. George Washington/Richard Nixon - The Whiskey Rebellion and Watergate Proclamation on the Whisky Rebellion, George Washington, 7 AUG 1794 Transcript of David Frost's Interview with Richard Nixon, 1977 James Buchanan/Abraham Lincoln - Slavery and Civil War Second Inaugural Addr

Julia Fuette, 2012 graduate of our MAHG program, took some time to talk with Jeremy Gypton, Teacher Programs Manager, about her experience with and perspectives on teaching online. Formerly a traditional classroom social studies teacher, Julia now teaches fully online, in both synchronous and asynchronous formats. This 33-minute interview has some excellent advice in it, from how to conduct direction instruction to managing and fostering deep discussions, what you can get out of various popular online resources and systems, and how to get and stay connected with your students as learners and people. She also gives some great advice about how to keep your stress level in check. Resources she mentioned include Schoology, Canvas, Google Classroom, Zoom, Google Hangouts and Calendar, and TAH.org. She also suggested reading the following articles: What Online Teachers Need to Know How to Be a Better Online Teacher The post Teacher Interview: Transitioning to Different Forms of Online Teaching and Learning appea

TAH provided a special week-day webinar on a timely topic for teachers of history and government: the 1918 Flu Pandemic. Beginning during the last months of World War 1, a new strain of the H1N1 virus  infected over 500 million people worldwide and led to at least 50 million deaths. It spread as far as remote Pacific Islands and even the Arctic, leaving deep scars on societies and individuals. Teaching American History felt that learning about this pandemic of a century ago may give us a clearer perspective on today’s COVID-19 crisis. Our 60-minute webinar took place at 1pm Eastern time on Wednesday, 25 March 2020.  It featured a discussion between Ernest Gibson's Account, 1918 Excerpts from Katherine Anne Porter, 1918 Washington, D.C. Directive, 1918 Francis Grimke Sermon The post Special Webinar: The Flu Epidemic of 1918 – Lessons from History appeared first on Teaching American History.

Calvin Coolidge's Speech on the 150th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence was the focus of the 22 APR 2020 Documents in Detail webinar. Panelists John Moser, Ashland University Greg Schneider, Emporia University Rob McDonald, United States Military Academy iTunes Podcast Stitcher Podcast RSS Documents in Detail: Calvin Coolidge’s Speech on the 150th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence appeared first on Teaching American History.

Live show aired at at 11am, Saturday, 4 APR 2020, exploring the truth and legend of Douglas MacArthur, perhaps America's most consequential 20th Century military leader. Readings "The Noblest Development of Mankind," 1935, Douglas MacArthur Radio Address Upon Returning to the Philippines, 20 October 1944, Douglas MacArthur Radio and Television Address on the Situation in Korea, 19 July 1950, Harry Truman Speech Explaining the Firing of MacArthur, 13 April 1951, Harry Truman Farewell Address to Congress, 19 April 1951, Douglas MacArthur Williams, Macs, and Ikes: America's Two Military Traditions, T. Harry Williams Panelists Chris Burkett, Ashland University John Moser, Ashland University Thomas Bruscino, United States Army War College   iTunes Podcast Stitcher Podcast RSS Saturday Webinar: Douglas MacArthur appeared first on Teaching American History.

The Progressive Party Platform of 1912 was the focus of the 25 MAR 2020 Documents in Detail webinar. Panelists John Moser, Ashland University Chris Burkett, Ashland University David Alvis, Wofford College iTunes Podcast Stitcher Podcast RSS Documents in Detail: Progressive Party Platform of 1912 appeared first on Teaching American History.

Live show aired at 11am, Saturday, 7 MAR 2020, exploring the life, ideas, and impact of Jane Addams. Readings Woman's Conscience and Social Amelioration, Jane Addams, 1908 "On The Shame of the Cities, chapter 7," George Washington Plunkitt, 1905 Twenty Years at Hull House, ch8, Jane Addams, 1912 Panelists Chris Burkett, Ashland University Jennifer Keene, Chapman University Mack Mariani, Xavier University   iTunes Podcast Stitcher Podcast RSS Saturday Webinar: Jane Addams appeared first on Teaching American History.

Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) was the focus of the 19 FEB 2020 Documents in Detail webinar. Panelists Jason Stevens, Ashland University Jeff Sikkenga, Ashland University Peter Myers, University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire iTunes Podcast Stitcher Podcast RSS Documents in Detail: Plessy v. Ferguson appeared first on Teaching American History.

The live show aired at 11am, Saturday, 1 FEB 2020, exploring the person and politics of William Jennings Bryan. Readings Cross of Gold, 9 July 1896, William Jennings Bryan "Imperialism" Speech, 8 August 1900, William Jennings Bryan Letter to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, 20 January 1915, William Jennings Bryan Panelists Chris Burkett, Ashland University John Moser, Ashland University Jason Stevens, Ashland University     Google Play Podcast iTunes Podcast Stitcher Podcast RSS Saturday Webinar: William Jennings Bryan appeared first on Teaching American History.

Abraham Lincoln's short, powerful Fragment on the Constitution and Union (1861) was the focus of the 22 JAN 2020 Documents in Detail webinar. Panelists Jason Stevens, Ashland University Lucas Morel, Washington and Lee University Jason Jividen, St. Vincent College iTunes Podcast Stitcher Podcast RSS Documents in Detail: Abraham Lincoln’s Fragment on the Constitution and Union appeared first on Teaching American History.

American Minds Webinar Live show aired at 11am, Saturday, 11 JAN 2020, exploring the ideas, character, and meaning of Frederick Douglass. Readings What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?, Frederick Douglass, 5 July 1852 The Constitution of the United States: Is it Pro-Slavery or Anti-Slavery?, Frederick Douglass, 26 March 1860 Men of Color, To Arm!, Frederick Douglass, 21 March1863 Oration in the Memory of Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, 14 April 1876 Blessings of Liberty and Education, Frederick Douglass, 3 September 1894 Panelists Chris Burkett, Ashland University Peter Myers, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Lucas Morel, Washington and Lee University   iTunes Podcast Stitcher Podcast RSS Saturday Webinar: Frederick Douglass appeared first on Teaching American History.

Teaching American History's latest Core Documents Collection, Causes of the Civil War explains the political, constitutional, moral, social, and economic causes of the Civil War. As the nation expanded, it had to face the question of whether new states and thus political power and ultimately the Union would be slave or free. Compromise, in 1820 and again in 1850, was the first resort, but the nation could not evade the moral question forever. Was slavery right or wrong, just or unjust? Politically, that question expressed itself in the different opinions Americans held of the Declaration of Independence and its assertion of human equality. Was the Declaration a mere political expression of the colonists’ desire to control their own affairs, or did it express a moral truth which was the necessary foundation of self-government and which could not be denied without ultimately destroying self-government? The documents in this volume trace the struggle over this question. This 26-document volume, which also in