Upcoming Institutes

America After the American Revolution (Spring 2026 Webinar)

On March 30, 2026, Humanities Texas will hold a webinar exploring the immediate and long-term legacies of the American Revolution. This is the sixth and final webinar in a series held during 2025–2026 commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

The series features leading scholars sharing the latest research on the American Revolutionary War and the consequences of American independence. Special attention is given to the long struggle to secure independence and the many groups and perspectives of the revolutionary era, including American patriots, British soldiers and loyalists, women, Native Americans, and African Americans.

Curriculum and Faculty

The webinar will take place on Zoom from 5:00–6:15 p.m. CT on March 30, 2026.

This session will explore the immediate and long-term legacies of the American Revolution. Scholars use the term “American Revolution settlement” to describe how the various issues and debates of the revolutionary era played out or “settled.” In the immediate aftermath of the Revolution, a burst of participatory democracy at the state level, combined with an ineffective central government under the Articles of Confederation, led to the U.S. Constitution. In the longer term, the so-called Jeffersonian Revolution of 1800 helped to shape government and politics until the Civil War. In the 250 years since 1776, different groups in the United States and around the world have further used the ideals of the American Revolution, particularly the notion that “all men are created equal,” to agitate for expanded and equal citizenship rights. In this way, the Revolution is still living, perhaps to never be fully settled.

Content will align with the TEKS for U.S. history and government. Like all Humanities Texas teacher programs, the webinar will be content-based and teacher-centered, with an emphasis on teaching with primary sources and developing effective pedagogical strategies.

Denver Brunsman (George Washington University) will lead the webinar.

Eligibility

The webinar is open to secondary-level humanities teachers in Texas schools.

CPE Credit

The online program is free to teachers and their schools. Participants will receive CPE credit and a wealth of curricular materials. CPE hours will be based on Zoom attendance and adjusted if a participant misses any portion of the program. In order to attend the webinar and receive CPE credit, you must be a registered participant.

How to Apply

Complete the online application for the "America after the American Revolution" webinar.

Sponsors

The webinar is made possible with major funding from the State of Texas, with ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.