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David Bruce Smith says it’s not surprising that Americans of all ages know little about the country’s history

WASHINGTON, DC, June 23, 2015 – David Bruce Smith, co-founder of the Grateful American Book Prize, says he is not...

Awards Announced for the Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest

June 18, 2015, Washington, D.C. — Today, awards were presented for the 41st annual National History Day Contest at the University...

The Grateful American Book Prize List of Good Summer Reads

WASHINGTON, DC, June 16, 2015 – The outdoor season is upon us. The kids are on summer recess and top...

How Much US History Do Americans Actually Know?

When it comes to having a deep knowledge and understanding of the history of the United States, how much...

How Much U.S. History Do Americans Actually Know? Less Than You Think.

May 28, 2015, Smithsonian — “Last year, PoliTech, a student group at Texas Tech University went around campus and asked...

Huffington Post Features the Grateful American™ Foundation

May 18, 2015, Huffington Post — In today’s Huffington Post, columnist Louise Mirrer offered “A Novel Solution to America’s History...

Grateful American™ Book Prize Unveils Award Artwork

Washington DC, April 27, 2015 — The winner of the Grateful American™ Book Prize will receive a cash award and a...

Civil War Historian Adam Goodheart Reminds Us of What Life Was Like in “1861”

April 14, 2015, marked the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. To commemorate the event, we interviewed Civil...

Grateful American™ Book Prize Attracts ‘Flood’ of Interest

The Grateful American™ Book Prize for historically accurate children’s books on American History fills an ‘award gap’ March 24, 2015,...

Dolley’s Diplomacy: Inspiring Women’s Leadership – March 28-29, 2015

Orange, VA — The Montpelier Foundation’s first-ever women’s leadership conference presents an exciting opportunity for young women to learn and enhance...

American Booksellers Association features new Grateful American™ Book Prize

March 19, 2015 — Today, the American Booksellers Association (ABA) featured the announcement about the new Grateful American™ Book Prize, “Grateful American™ Book...

Summer Camp 2015 at Mount Vernon: July 6-10 and July 20-24

This summer, George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate will be holding two sessions of “Camp Washington.” Session 1 is scheduled July...

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