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David Bruce Smith is In the News: “Grateful Americans Fight for US History”

September 3, 2016

Article by Christine Ravold • Podcast interview with David Bruce Smith by Michael B. Poliakoff, Ph.D Grateful American™ Foundation President David...

Illustrating American History: From John Smith to George Washington, children’s book author Roz Schanzer makes it fun to learn about history

September 1, 2016 by Hope Katz Gibbs, executive producer, David Bruce Smith's Grateful American™ Foundation

If you were planning on writing a book about one of America’s greatest legends, how would you approach the assignment? Northern...

Michael B. Poliakoff, Ph.D., President of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, Interviews History Advocate David Bruce Smith

August 21, 2016

August 2016 — Don’t miss the interview by Michael B. Poliakoff, Ph.D., president of the American Council of Trustees and...

David Bruce Smith’s Grateful American™ Foundation launches GratefulAmericanKids.com

July 4, 2016, Washington, DC — David Bruce Smith, founder of the Grateful American™ Foundation, today launched GratefulAmericanKids.com — a website dedicated...

July 4, 2016 — David Bruce Smith Launches Grateful American™ Kids!

David Bruce Smith’s Grateful American™ Foundation is proud to release “Grateful American™ Kids Rock!” — a music video starring 30 students from The...

How did Ben Franklin steal the lightning? Children’s book author and illustrator Roz Schanzer explains

“Ben Franklin was the most famous American in the entire world during colonial times,” explains children’s book author and illustrator...

Who Will Win the 2016 George Washington Prize?

The process of awarding the 2016 honor began in February, when Washington College announced seven finalists for the prestigious George Washington Prize —...

Let’s Talk Live: David Bruce Smith + Curt Viebranz, president of Mount Vernon

When it comes to shining a spotlight on the Founding Fathers, David Bruce Smith’s Grateful American™ Foundation does a great...

National Trust for Historic Preservation: “Where” Tells Your Story: A Hamilton Tour, Act One

February 15, 2016 — The Broadway hit “Hamilton” continues to inspire and educate audiences, as explained in today’s edition of the National...

Looking Back at the Future of Politics With Professor Richard Semiatin

When it comes to restoring enthusiasm for American history, David Bruce Smith’s Grateful American™ Foundation likes to shine a spotlight on...

Washington College Announces Seven Finalists for 2016 George Washington Prize

February 11, 2016

February 11, 2016, Chestertown, MD — Washington College has announced seven finalists for the prestigious George Washington Prize. The annual award...

Thomas Jefferson and His Slaves: Making Sense of the Contradictions of the Founding Fathers

January 31, 2016

The complex relationship between Thomas Jefferson and slavery has been studied extensively and debated by his biographers and scholars. The...

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