For the Common Defense: Subjects, Citizens, and America's Military Origins, 1609-1815

This two-week Summer Institute for K-12 Educators explores the evolution and the legacy of military institutions in America from the establishment of European colonies through the conclusion of the War of 1812. Open to 25 teachers in grades 6-12, this institute at Fort Ticonderoga combines readings, visiting scholars, hands-on work with documents and artifacts, and engagement with historic sites and landscapes.