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250 Years of the American Experiment
Highlighting the Karsh Institute’s news, projects, scholarship, and events around the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
Events
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.
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.
The American Revolution Was Never Just About America
Historian Iris de Rode is working to shed light on the European alliances and ideas that helped fuel American independence.