North American History

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Conference in November 2026 - Umkämpfte Demokratie. Historische und interdisziplinäre Perspektiven

At this interdisciplinary conference in Erfurt on November 20-21, 2026 we will discuss how democracy has developed historically, the challenges it faces today, and how it can be shaped in the future. Read more about the topic and program here.

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Guest Lecture - „Queering the U.S. Bicentennial: Celebrating, Criticizing, and Commemorating 1776 in 1976"

Lecture by Marc Stein, Jamie and Phyllis Pasker Professor of History at San Francisco State University, current president of the Organization of American Historians, at June 24, 2026, at the Research Building "Weltbeziehungen."

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Society, Democracy, Violence Take a look at the various research projects at the Chair of North American History
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Philadelphia, Washington DC or Köln? Apply now for an exchange semester at Temple University and internships at the Woodrow Wilson Center or history-today.
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Watch, Listen, Read Find recent media appearances and publications from the Department of North American History here.

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Contact Information

Postal Address:
Universität Erfurt
Lehrstuhl Nordamerikanische Geschichte
Postfach 900211
99105 Erfurt

 

House Address:
Campus of the University of Erfurt
Lehrgebäude IV
Nordhäuser Straße 63
99089 Erfurt

Das Lehrgebäude 4 auf dem Campus der Universität Erfurt

Official Announcements

Research Group "Contested Democracy"

The Department of North American History is pleased to announce the formation of a research group with the focus "Contested Democracy. Gender, Race and Sex in US American History". The work, which is funded by the Gerda Henkel Foundation and begins on February 1, 2021, will be carried out in two subprojects.

 

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