Tag Archives: American Historical Association

American Historical Association Acts to Save the NEH!

Posted on April 4, 2025 by briansandberg

The American Historical Association (AHA) is organizing actions to defend the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and historical researchers affected by the Trump administration’s and so-called DOGE’s teams attacks on the NEH. Trump administration members illegally halted payments on … Continue reading →

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Historians Are Defending the Smithsonian

Posted on March 31, 2025 by briansandberg

Historians are acting to defend the Smithsonian Institution and its mission of providing historical research and education to United States citizens through research, publications, and museum exhibitions. The American Historical Association (AHA), the flagship academic association of professional historians in … Continue reading →

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AHA and History Teaching in the News

Posted on September 20, 2024 by briansandberg

The American History Association and high school history teaching are in the news once again as the so-called “Culture Wars” continue to rage across the nation. History and Social Sciences teachers and their curricula often find themselves in the crosshairs … Continue reading →

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