Almost 250 years ago, on July 2nd, 1776, the Second Continental Congress voted for independence. Two days later, they approved the Declaration of Independence, the rationale for independence. We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General...
By Jessica French, National Register Administrator From BAIC website In the heart of Baltimore’s Upper Fells Point neighborhood stands the Baltimore American Indian Center and Heritage Museum, a symbol of perseverance, cultural pride, and community for generations of Indigenous people....
If he follows long-standing tradition, then sometime this coming November, President Trump will issue a proclamation for a Day of Thanksgiving as his predecessors have done for generations. It will likely be written to inspire the nation and will include...
E Pluribus Unum, We the People, self-evident truths—these were the touchstones of the 1770s and 1780s. The historic collaboration between Alexander Hamilton and James Madison on the Federalist essays in the late 1780s quickly gave way to a political disagreement...
By Dr. Brenna Spray, MHT/MHAA Outreach & Communications Officer Modern drawing by Jamie Snell, from Snallygaster Museum In the hills of Frederick County, stories once spread of a winged monster with a metallic beak, piercing claws, and a taste for...
As a classroom teacher, I’m no stranger to feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of resources out there. There’s no shortage of materials online—except, of course, for the one resource we wish we had more of: time. That’s probably why...
By Camilla Sandoval, Program Coordinator, Maryland Humanities A note on language—Latine is a gender-neutral term used by some to refer to folks of Latin American descent. This term will be used here unless quoting or paraphrasing other sources. Last month,...
Causes of the Civil War has been rereleased and is available in our bookstore today! Interested in purchasing classroom bundles? Discounted pricing is available for teachers Teaching American History’s philosophy is that the best way to learn American history is...
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Part 3 in a series on U.S. historic preservation policy and current threats By Dr. Brenna Spray, MHT/MHAA Outreach Coordinator In Part 1 of this series, we looked at how the National Historic Preservation Act created a national framework for...
