National History Academy

Teaching civic engagement through place-based history education

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African Americans have served in every war in United States history. Today, on Veterans Day, we thank all of those who have dedicated their lives to serving our country and the sacrifices they and their families have made.

📸: US Colored Troops poster. Library of Congress.

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Tonight at 6pm EST!

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It's our final week of programming, and we are excited to welcome Tom Ridge as tomorrow's guest speaker. Join us! https://t.co/T2nIIadrGs

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It's our final week of programming, and we are excited to welcome Tom Ridge as tomorrow's guest speaker. Join us! https://t.co/T2nIIadrGs

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We are happy that students from every state joined us this year!

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Tonight's guest speaker is Spencer Crew, of the @NMAAHC. He'll be joining us at 6pm EDT to speak about Thurgood Marshall and civil rights law. Will you join us? https://t.co/E88moBw6fz

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We're also visiting @LegacyMuseum and @MLKJrNHPNPS. We've got two guest speakers: @aleliabundles and Spencer Crew, Interim Director of @NMAAHC

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We've got a lot happening in Week 3 of the College Prep Program. Here's what our students are most excited about--

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We're live with Elijah Heyward III from the @iaamuseum. Check it out!
https://t.co/DQnWSHGZsw

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Join us at 6pm ET to hear Elijah Heyward III of the
@iaamuseum who is speaking about the creation of the International African American Museum: https://t.co/iB3Fav3Omt

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Tonight! Gretchen Sorin of @CoopGradProgram joins us to discuss her latest book, “Driving While Black and Civil Rights in American History”. Join us! https://t.co/lDPlAd36qJ

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Week two kicks off Monday and we're thrilled to have some great speakers this week! Join us for a chat Monday with David Vela, Deputy Director for Operations and acting Director of the @NatlParkService. https://t.co/ORbG7MPQXE

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Yesterday our students took a virtual tour of @JMMontpelier. Their Director of Education gave us lots to think about. #history #Constitution #FoundingFathers

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Don't miss our Guest Speaker Series tonight, featuring Ed O'Keefe. He'll share his thoughts about launching @TRPresLibrary, the impact of Theodore Roosevelt, and the removal of the Roosevelt statue from @AMNH.

We'll be livestreaming on Facebook starting at 6pm!

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What did teachers and students have to say about our @MountVernon tour? "Definitely not your regular George Washington!"

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Today is your last chance to register for College Prep Session 2! Students will study Lincoln's decision-making process to save the Union and virtually visit @LincolnsCottage

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This week's theme of Presidential Leadership is exciting! Want to join our free classes and speaker series? Join us here: https://t.co/vjm4HFhJSS

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Everyone is invited to catch our amazing speakers who work for some of the nation's most fascinating historic sites. Join us on Facebook for more info about streaming!
https://t.co/F6vb77FLsf

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How do our online summer programs work? Learning through the power of place! We bring you historic sites and discuss events that shaped the nation through virtual visits, speakers, and discussion. @KenBurns shares more about our program's goals here: https://t.co/ZvkO2nToGk

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@SpfldHistorian Thank you for sharing!

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It's the first day of History Camp! Don't miss out on a summer of digital field trips, speakers, and learning that's exclusive to the NAH. There's still time to sign up for our upcoming sessions! https://t.co/oX3k6wxbnM