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History Behind the Headlines

History Behind the Headlines events feature prominent historians discussing the history behind current events. Open to the public and free of charge, events in this series are generously sponsored by AHA member Jared Brubaker.

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Past Events

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July 26, 2024

History Behind the Headlines: The Role of the Bible in the Founding of the United States and Religious Mandates in Public Schools
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December 7, 2023

Approaches to Teaching Israel–Palestine
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August 25, 2023

African American History and State Standards in Florida and Beyond
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August 2, 2023

Is Global Democracy in Crisis?
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April 4, 2023

Presidential Records Act
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July 6, 2022

Abortion, Choice, and the Supreme Court
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March 4, 2022

Russia and Ukraine: History Behind the Headlines
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January 29, 2021

Preserving Records: Archives and Presidential Transitions
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November 13, 2020

Historians Reflect on the 2020 Election
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September 26, 2020

Presidential Debates in Historical Perspective
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July 2, 2020

Erasing History or Making History? Race, Racism, and the American Memorial Landscape
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June 19, 2020

Teaching the History of Racist Violence in the High School Classroom

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