Teaching American History

Teaching American History Helping teachers bring the documents and debates of the nation’s past into the present.

TeachingAmericanHistory.org is history and civics resource website designed for use by K-12 teachers, college faculty, students, and the public at large. It features a searchable library containing thousands of original documents spanning American history from the Colonial Era through the present, primary source document-based lesson plans designed for use in secondary school classrooms, interactive exhibits on the writing and ratification of the Constitution, and information about professional development programs for social studies teachers. TeachingAmericanHistory.org is a project of the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University.

📜 Two visions of America collide over the Declaration of Independence and the meaning of equality. Join us for our next ...
09/21/2026

📜 Two visions of America collide over the Declaration of Independence and the meaning of equality. Join us for our next webinar this Saturday at 10:45 AM Eastern.

Register here: https://hubs.la/Q04rxs4G0

 , time's almost up! ⏰Applications for our Weekend Teacher Seminars close soon — if you've been meaning to apply, now's ...
09/19/2026

, time's almost up! ⏰

Applications for our Weekend Teacher Seminars close soon — if you've been meaning to apply, now's the moment. With 9 locations to choose from, there's a seminar waiting for you.

Don't miss your spot. Apply below 👇

Programs Weekend & Summer Seminars Travel to historic destinations and experience transformative seminars. Encounter primary sources in the places that inspired them. About Weekend & Summer Seminars Each Weekend and […]

Just in time for   we have a new entry in our Constitutional Convention exhibit! You can now browse an interactive calen...
09/16/2026

Just in time for we have a new entry in our Constitutional Convention exhibit! You can now browse an interactive calendar that connects you to key speeches, delegate info, guiding questions, and so much more!

👇 Check the link in the comments and take your students on a journey to 1787!

 , the wait is over!Applications for our Weekend Teacher Seminars are officially OPEN — and this round, we're bringing y...
09/15/2026

, the wait is over!

Applications for our Weekend Teacher Seminars are officially OPEN — and this round, we're bringing you 9 locations to pick from!

Mark your calendar: applications close September 20.

Don't wait — tap below to learn more and apply 👇

Programs Weekend & Summer Seminars Travel to historic destinations and experience transformative seminars. Encounter primary sources in the places that inspired them. About Weekend & Summer Seminars Each Weekend and […]

🔥 In this month's webinar: a battle over the meaning of liberty itself. See how enslavers and abolitionists fought over ...
09/09/2026

🔥 In this month's webinar: a battle over the meaning of liberty itself. See how enslavers and abolitionists fought over the Declaration’s promises.

Register at https://hubs.la/Q04rv1pL0

📜 How did the Declaration of Independence coexist with slavery at the nation’s founding? Explore the contradiction at Am...
08/17/2026

📜 How did the Declaration of Independence coexist with slavery at the nation’s founding? Explore the contradiction at America’s origin in our first webinar this fall.

Saturday, August 22 at 10:45AM Eastern.

🔗 https://hubs.la/Q04rwTxv0

🇺🇸 The Declaration of Independence didn’t just inspire a nation. It sat at the center of its greatest crisis. Explore th...
08/05/2026

🇺🇸 The Declaration of Independence didn’t just inspire a nation. It sat at the center of its greatest crisis. Explore the road to Civil War in our new webinar series this fall semester.

Register here: https://hubs.la/Q04rxhFk0

We've wrapped up another successful summer of our MA in American History & Government (MAHG) program at Ashland Universi...
08/03/2026

We've wrapped up another successful summer of our MA in American History & Government (MAHG) program at Ashland University in Ashland, OH. Teachers came from near and far for classes with deep conversations, rich historical texts, and remarkable friendships.

Our fall semester of online courses is right around the corner. If you'd like to join this community of incredible teachers from all around the country, it's a great time to check us out!

⏳ Two and a half weeks left! TAH's Summer Book Sale closes on August 14 — so if you've been meaning to pick up a few tit...
07/28/2026

⏳ Two and a half weeks left!

TAH's Summer Book Sale closes on August 14 — so if you've been meaning to pick up a few titles before school starts back up, now's the time.

Individual titles are $6/copy with free shipping.

The 5-volume History and Government Libraries are $25 each — a great option for sharing across a department.

Bulk pricing is available for orders of 25+ copies of a single title.
Head to the bookstore to browse our selection!

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