Princeton University: Statesmanship in American History

This week-long, residential program, hosted by the James Madison Program at Princeton University and sponsored by the Jack Miller Center, will explore the idea and practice of statesmanship throughout American history. To celebrate America250, the seminar will place a special focus on the role of the Declaration of Independence in American statesmanship, and will examine figures such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Theodore Roosevelt.

Participants will study primary texts with leading scholars throughout the week including Diana Schaub, Adam Seagrave, and Matthew Franck. Classroom strategy sessions, as well as a tour of Princeton University’s Firestone Library and a reenactment of Joseph Addison’s Cato: A Tragedy, will be led by Nathan McAlister, the Humanities Program Manager for the Kansas Department of Education.

High school social studies teachers from across the country are invited to apply. Participants who complete the program will receive a stipend of $500 to offset travel costs. Lodging and most meals will be provided.

Sessions will take place and attendees will stay overnight at the Chauncey Conference Center, just minutes away from Princeton University. Attendees will also have one free afternoon during the week to explore the city of Princeton.