Perspectives
Sep 28, 2023 - Johnny Horizon Environmental Test Kit
A 1970s children’s toy illustrates long-standing interest in—and lack of control over—our environment.
Sep 27, 2023 - Yuji Ichioka (1936–2002)
This Long Overdue tribute honors historian Yuji Ichioka, who died in 2002.
Sep 26, 2023 - No Such Thing as a Bad Question?
Historians love questions, but not every question promotes historical thinking.
Sep 22, 2023 - AHA Member Spotlight: Hannah M. Lane
Hannah M. Lane is an associate professor of history at Mount Allison University and an adjunct professor of history at...
Sep 21, 2023 - (Re)visioning Past and Present
Old public art can always spark new conversations.
Sep 20, 2023 - The Unessay
A popular assignment format meets students—and audiences—where they are.
Sep 19, 2023 - It’s Always Time for a Cheeky Nando’s
A South American pepper brought by Portuguese colonizers to Africa has become the basis of a global South African brand.
Sep 18, 2023 - Teaching and Pedagogy
The AHR looks at pedagogy, Indigenous histories, revolution, the Cold War, the role of AI in historical practice, and more.
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Sep 21, 2023 - AHA Congressional Briefing on History of US-China Relations (September 2023)
The American Historical Association (AHA) will host a Congressional Briefing on the history of relations between the United States and China. The…
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Sep 14, 2023 - AHA Council Member Discusses Teaching US History with Ken Burns for TIME (September 2023)
AHA Council member Katharina Matro (Walter Johnson High School) joined documentarian Ken Burns in a conversation for TIME about teaching…
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Sep 14, 2023 - AHA Signs On to ACLS Statement Opposing Major Cuts to West Virginia University Programs (September 2023)
The AHA has signed on to a statement from the American Council of Learned Societies opposing proposed major cuts to West Virginia University (WVU)…
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Sep 14, 2023 - AHA Signs On to CIE Letter Urging HEA-Title VI Funding for FY 2024 (September 2023)
The AHA has signed on to a letter from the Coalition for International Education to leaders in the US House of Representatives Committee on…
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Sep 08, 2023 - AHA Congressional Briefing Aired on C-SPAN (September 2023)
The AHA’s July 28 Congressional Briefing on immigration on the southern US border was aired on C-SPAN and is available for streaming. During the…
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Aug 21, 2023 - AHA Releases Statement on Florida’s African American History Standards (August 2023)
The AHA has released a statement on the Florida Department of Education’s new African American history standards, based on executive director…
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The AHA, its members, and other historians find ourselves on the front lines of a conflict over America’s past, confronting opponents who are actively promoting ignorance in service of misleading notions of unity. Through Teaching History with Integrity, the AHA leads or participates in several initiatives to provide resources and support for history educators facing intensifying controversies about the teaching of the American past. Historians have a crucial role to play as participants in public deliberations about how to engage students in truthful and rigorous inquiry in history classrooms.
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