Meet the Historians
Renowned historians and experts "visited" with teachers and students online, sharing their expertise and answering questions in real time. Expert sessions were webcast live, with real-time close-captioning supplied. Questions were submitted using "chat" software and by submission forms and e-mail.
| Historian/Expert | Topic |
|---|---|
| Carol Berkin | Colonial Women |
| Ira Berlin | Slavery |
| Joseph Ellis | Thomas Jefferson |
| Jim Loewen | Debunking History |
| Jon Nese | The weather |
| Robert Regan | Edgar Allan Poe |
| Robert Remini | The Jacksonian Era |
| Brooks Simpson | U.S. Grant and Reconstruction |
| David Traxel | 1898 |
| Errol Uys | Riding the Rails |
| Cheryl Walker | Native American Literature |
| Mike Wilson | Jack London |
| Gordon Wood | American Revolution |
Meet the Historians
These renowned historians and experts chatted with students online. Read the transcripts.
 | Colonial Women |
 | Slavery |
 | Thomas Jefferson |
 | Debunking History |
 | The weather |
 | Edgar Allan Poe |
 | The Jacksonian Era |
 | U.S. Grant and Reconstruction |
 | 1898 |
 | Riding the Rails |
 | Native American Lit |
 | Jack London |
 | American Revolution |
