Economic Forces in American History

Description

This cross-curricular program helps teachers incorporate economic reasoning into their high school American history courses. Program instructors provide economic explanations of pivotal historical events. Participants learn interactive teaching strategies that incorporate the actual circumstances of historical periods of study.

Contact email
information@fte.org
Sponsoring Organization
Foundation for Teaching Economics
Phone number
530-757-4630
Target Audience
High school
Start Date
Course Credit
Two semester hours of graduate credit in education available.
Duration
Four days
End Date
Website
http://www.fte.org/teachers/programs/history/
The Drunkard's Progress Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 10/01/2008 - 15:37
Description

Anti-alcoholism cartoons like this one, which depicts the nine steps of the "drunkard's progress," were widespread in the 19th century. Josh Brown of the American Social History Project explains why.

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New Netherlands

Description

This iCue Mini-Documentary describes the Dutch settlement in New Amsterdam (now New York City) to establish a stronghold in the fur trade.

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Everyday Life in Early America

Description

The seminar will explore the lived experience of ordinary Americans during the colonial period of history. Topics will include family and household, community organization, making a living, religious belief and practice, witchcraft and magic, and shared patterns of human psychology. Material culture will also receive considerable emphasis: domestic architecture, furnishings, and the natural environment. Mornings will be devoted to lectures and discussion; afternoons to field trips and library work.

Contact email
seminars@gilderlehrman.org
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Phone number
646-366-9666
Target Audience
Middle and high school
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
One week
End Date
Website
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/seminar_descriptions/seminar_demos.html

The Lowell Girls

Description

This iCue Mini-Documentary presents the textile industry in Lowell, MA, as representative of the transition of American girls from the farms to the factories.

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