History Education and Curriculum Wars

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1007+ words) From Revolutionary War women and Pennsylvania German pottery to traditional basketmaking and an evening of music performed entirely in Pennsylvania Dutch, the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center has a busy September planned in Pennsburg. The programs are part of a broader…...

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1+ week, 1+ day ago   (696+ words) Jacob Francis, a Black Central Jersey-born soldier who served in the Hunterdon County militia, is coming home Sept. 25 and 26. A focal point of the new musical "The Crossing," Francis and his story will be featured in workshop performances at the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (171+ words) Local history and original music will converge in Yorktown as musicians Carla Lynne Hall and Jim Keyes perform This Man’s A Spy! The free concert on September 20 tells the dramatic story of the American Revolution’s most notorious betrayal: the treasonous…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (275+ words) JoAnn F. Peterson as Abigail Adams. A prominent figure from early American history will come to life onstage Sept. 15 in Smithers to commemorate the 1787 signing of the U.S. Constitution. Actor JoAnn F. Peterson will portray Abigail Adams, sharing firsthand stories from the American…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (46+ words) Step Back to Harrisburg in 1776 With “An Evening With John Harris, Jr.” WITF The city of Harrisburg river walk along the Susquehanna River is an example of an urban forest, or greenspace. aired; August 25, 2026 Listen to the podcast to hear…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (21+ words) Post-Apocalyptic USA That Was Culturally Colonized By Japan IGN Post-Apocalyptic USA That Was Culturally Colonized By Japan What a wild concept....

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (569+ words) The Greenwich Sentinel - Greenwich High School Student Wins Third Prize at National History Day Competition Fifty-six students in grades 6-12 represented Connecticut at the prestigious 2026 National History Day® Contest at the University of Maryland tin June. The Connecticut History Day team,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (148+ words) History will step out of the textbooks and into the present day on Sunday, August 30 when Founding Father Patrick Henry comes alive at Boyd Tavern in Boydton, through the performance of Virginia actor and historical interpreter Charles Wissinger. The free…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (590+ words) History came to life this week as a local theater company brought the story of America’s founding to the stage at the Lorain Public Library Main Branch. The Largely Literary Theater Company performed “A More Perfect Union” on Aug. 12 at…...