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50 Constitutions
The 50 Constitutions Project is a landmark effort to document and digitize the full history of every state constitution in the United States—many for the first time in an accessible format.
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After the Declaration
Author T.H. Breen explores how an American case against a British general provided the setting for the new nation to assert its political and cultural independence.
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Making Democracy Flourish in the Classroom
A Karsh Institute fellowship for K–12 educators is exploring how civic learning can prepare students for democratic life.
CHS Teacher Uses Karsh Institute Fellowship to Reframe U.S. History
Charlottesville High School teacher Helen Goggins is using this fellowship to develop civics-focused U.S. history lessons connecting founding documents to today.
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Toward a More Perfect Union
A message from the Karsh Institute's executive director.
Bringing America’s History Together From Coast to Coast
As the nation marks 250 years of independence, a landmark project is making the constitutional history of all 50 states accessible in one searchable resource.