Teaching American History

APRIL 22, 2025

Invited to attend a TAH multiday seminar on the Cold War at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, social studies teacher Cade Lohrding was thrilled. Professor John Moser, the seminar facilitator, asked the participants if there were aspects of the Cold War era they missed. This is US history happening right now!

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C3 Teachers

MARCH 30, 2022

Doing so also offers valuable resources that can be used to help bring history to life. Many cultural centers curate history, geography, and civic exhibits that connect the past with the present. My intent as an UGRR participant was to stretch my local history knowledge and to sharpen my historical-geographical thinking skills.

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Teaching American History

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Two graduates of the Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program submitted essays on how they teach these skills to the Bill of Rights Institute’s 2023 National Civics Teacher of the Year Award , placing among the top ten finalists. Peters agreed. Civic engagement involves more than just showing up to vote.

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Leah Cleary

DECEMBER 10, 2022

The following standard is for world history in the Georgia Standards of Excellence : SSWH16 Analyze the rise of nationalism and worldwide imperialism. Assess imperialism in Africa and Asia, include: the influence of geography and natural resources. A valuable assessment would be a Socratic Seminar.

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