Tarpeia
Bridging the Chasm
Between the Frontier of Scholarship and What's in the Classroom
for a More Educated Union

A comprehensive history of American political thought & practice.
The Compendium is Tarpeia's online repository of thousands of primary source documents & events from 1492-today.

Colonial Era 1492-1763

Revolutionary Era 1763-1784

Founding Era 1784-1817

Antebellum Era 1817-1849

Emancipation Era 1849-1885

Progressive Era 1885-1913

World Wars Era 1913-1945

Cold War Era 1945-1989

Modern Era 1989-Today

A primary site for primary sources, comprising thousands of historical documents.
The Curriculum is Tarpeia's online courses covering American political history.
FYI all of the courses are still under development.

History gives context to civics and civics gives purpose to history.

Engaging Americans in thoughtful contemplation & conversation of our shared past.
Trump's Address to the Israeli Knesset


Trump's Address to the Israeli Knesset

Nixon's Acceptance Speech at the 1968 RNC

McGovern's Acceptance Speech at the 1972 DNC

"Getting Started" Hillary Clinton Announces her 2016 Run for President
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