From the Founding of a Nation to the Crisis of a Union

Description

The Gilder Lehrman Summer Seminars are designed to strengthen participants' commitment to high quality history teaching. Public, parochial, independent school teachers, and National Park Service rangers are eligible. These week-long seminars provide intellectual stimulation and a collaborative context for developing practical resources and strategies to take back to the classroom.

Contact email
seminars@gilderlehrman.org
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Phone number
646-366-9666
Target Audience
Elementary and middle
Start Date
Cost
Free; $400 stipend granted
Course Credit
Pittsburg State University (PSU) is pleased to offer graduate credit to workshop participants at a tuition fee of $199 per credit hour. Participants can receive three graduate credit hours for the duration of the week.
Duration
Eight days
End Date
Website
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/seminar_descriptions/seminar_fischer.html

Friends of Happy Retreat - Historic Home of Charles Washington [WV]

Description

"Happy Retreat is the home built by Charles Washington, founder of Charles Town, WV, and President George Washington’s youngest brother. Located on the edge of historic Charles Town, the property includes the 18th-century mansion, a stone and brick kitchen/storehouse, an old octagonal wooden school house and 12 acres of woods and lawns." The Friends of Happy Retreat is working towards purchasing the home and then restoring it for the public.

The site offers historical information regarding the home and ways to get involved with the organization.

The site is under development.

The Erie Canal

Description

This iCue Mini-Documentary introduces the Erie Canal as the technological wonder of its age. Shipping on the canal was three times faster than moving goods on land.

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The Quebec Act

Description

This iCue Mini-Documentary describes the Quebec Act, issued by British Parliament, which further agitated colonists who were still reeling from the Stamp Act.

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The Boston Tea Party

Description

This iCue Mini-Documentary introduces the Boston Tea Party, which followed Britain's attempts to compromise by taxing tea after several attempts to tax the American colonies failed. Colonial radicals led by Samuel Adams of Boston were incensed and dumped the British tea into Boston Harbor.

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