Rethinking the job of history — and the American Historical Association — after the veto of the Gaza “scholasticide” ...

To see what the first Thanksgiving was like you have to go to: Texas. Texans claim the first Thanksgiving in America actually took place in little San Elizario, a community near El Paso, in 1598 -- ...

Mr. Miller received his Ph.D. in History from Vanderbilt University this May. He is turning his dissertation, titled “The Politics of Decency: Billy Graham, Evangelicalism, and the End of the Solid ...

Duration: One 40-50 minute lesson. Goal: Students will understand the key principles that form the basis of the Constitution. Students will be able to describe the issues Founding Fathers had to ...

Mr. Furnish, Ph.D (Islamic History), is Assistant Professor, History, Georgia Perimeter College, Dunwoody, GA 30338. Mr. Furnish is the author of Holiest Wars: Islamic Mahdis, their Jihads and Osama ...

Key concepts: Boston Tea Party vs. Tea Party 2009, Preamble of the Constitution, constitutional concepts of “originalism” vs. “living document,” Section 1 Article 8 of the Constitution, Grassroots ...

Mr. Wittner is Professor of History at the State University of New York at Albany. Editor's Note: The following article is based on fresh research explored in the newest volume of Mr. Wittner's ...

English Language Arts Standards - History/Social Studies - Grades 6-8: 3) How did the legislation influence the development of society? Was there an increase in voting? Did this legislation allow more ...

Duration: One 40-50 minute lesson. Goal: Students will understand the differing national voting characteristics of various groups in America. Students will be able to identify characteristics of the ...

Note: This article was first published in 2002. The Geneva Convention often written and spoken of in contemporary news is actually the fourth Geneva Convention ratified in 1949 in the aftermath of ...

Mr. Shenkman is the editor of HNN. Mr. Burstein is the author of the book, Jefferson's Secrets. In your book you look at Jefferson’s last years, the most neglected of his life. When did you reach the ...