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3 months ago

We need historians because the past is never just the past.

Every policy debate, public conversation, and cultural shift is shaped by what came before. Historians help us understand context, trace change over time, and recognize what’s at stake.

That perspective isn’t optional. It’s essential, especially at moments of rapid change.

What’s one way history helps you understand the present? ⬇️

#TalkAboutHumanities by @ahahistorians

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6 months ago

The second edition of the AHA’s Careers for History Majors booklet, revised and updated for 2026, contains new essays, information, and resources for students seeking information on how majoring in history can set them up for career success. Order it today at the link in bio. by @ahahistorians

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9 months ago

It was great to have students and administrators from Villanova University visit the AHA's office today! They chatted with Alex Levy, AHA director of communications & public affairs, about our advocacy work and Congressional Briefings program. A group of individuals dressed in professional attire is standing on steps in front of a gray brick building. There are sixteen people in total, arranged in three rows, smiling at the camera. by @ahahistorians

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#EverythingHasAHistory, even rock fights!

In #AHAPerspectives, Robert Antony explores the history of ritualized rock fights in China's Canton Delta, a custom that persisted well into the 20th century. Read at the link in bio. by @ahahistorians

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Starting a graduate program in history? Join us today at 2 p.m. ET for the AHA’s inaugural online orientation for new MA and PhD students!

Hear from graduate students, an early-career historian, and a director of graduate studies about navigating graduate school, building community, and exploring career opportunities.

This event is free and open to all. Can't make it live? Register anyway to receive the recording.

Register at the link in bio. Group of grad students engaged in various activities at the American Historical Association event. Top left: attendees raising hands; top right: individual presenting a poster; bottom left: hand writing on paper; bottom right: group conversing and smiling. Text at the bottom welcomes new MA and PhD students to the AHA orientation on October 13, 2026, at 2 pm ET, noted to be online and free. by @ahahistorians

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In the American Historical Review’s special issue, “’76 Objects,” dozens of historians commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence through material culture, spotlighting dozens of objects from the revolutionary era.

Christina Young explores how bateaux, shallow-bottomed wooden boats, played a vital role in transporting troops and supplies along North American waterways during the Revolutionary War.

Learn more and explore the rest of the 76 objects through the link in our bio.
#76Objects #AmericanHistoricalReview #AHR #America250 by @ahahistorians

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The September #AHR is now available!

From Africa to Indonesia and the environment to the family, the latest issue ranges widely across the archives. In #AHAPerspectives, get a sneak peek at what’s inside, including four articles, a History Lab forum, two History Unclassified essays, new #AHRSyllabus teaching modules, and the return of book reviews.

Read the preview, then explore the full September issue at the link in our bio. by @ahahistorians

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22 days ago

Behind the scenes at the DAR Museum!

Last week, current and former AHA staff came out to support executive director Sarah Jones Weicksel at a talk for her new book, A Nation Unraveled: Clothing, Culture, and Violence in the American Civil War Era (UNC Press).

It was great to see so many familiar faces there to celebrate Sarah and her work! by @ahahistorians

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23 days ago

What are American students actually learning about our nation’s history?

Claims about K–12 US history curriculum often circulate without a firm grounding in the evidence, but the AHA’s American Lesson Plan report offers research-based analysis.

Read more at the link in bio. by @ahahistorians

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24 days ago

The Department of Education has proposed changes to higher education accreditation that could weaken scholarly standards, treat ideological diversity as a measure of educational quality, and undervalue faculty expertise.

Submit a public comment by Sept. 21 at the link in our bio. by @ahahistorians

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Today, AHA executive director Sarah Weicksel joined members of Congress at the US Capitol to announce the Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026, legislation that would protect the Smithsonian from political interference.

As Weicksel said in her remarks:

“Without that independence, we risk not only the integrity of historical interpretation but public trust in one of our most important public institutions.”

The independence of the Smithsonian means visitors can learn from evidence-based exhibits, encounter the full tapestry of American history, and come away with new questions to explore for themselves.

Read more about today’s press conference and the legislation at the link in our bio. A group of individuals stand on the steps of a government building, some holding signs that read "Hands off the Smithsonian." by @ahahistorians

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