The American Revolution in the Archives and the Classroom: The Impact of Research Agendas on the Teaching of the American Revolution

guy chet, university of north texas

PROPOSAL TYPE
  • Roundtable

SEEKING

  • General Feedback and Interest
RELATED TOPICS
  • Museums/Exhibits
  • Public Engagement
  • Teaching and Training
ABSTRACT

The panel examines how scholarly research shapes public understanding of the American Revolution. The dominant geographic framework educators use to explain the Revolution is eastern (Atlantic). Read More

Discussing Citizenship in Public History

ERIC HUNG, Music of Asian America Research Center

PROPOSAL TYPE

Working Group

SEEKING
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
  • Seeking Additional Presenters
RELATED TOPICS
  • Museums/Exhibits
  • Public Engagement
  • Social Justice
ABSTRACT

I am interested in creating a working group or panel on how to discuss citizenship in museum/archives exhibits and historic sites.  Read More

Difficult Histories

David strittmatter, ohio northern university

Proposal Type

Traditional Panel

Seeking

  • Seeking Additional Presenters
Related Topics
  • Memory
  • Museums
  • Oral History
Abstract

The Kent State shooting is perhaps the most defining episode of the Vietnam War era that occurred on American soil. Narratives surrounding the tragedy understandably focus on the student protesters. Read More