# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Teacher Workshop: "Founding Friends, Founding Foes"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 am – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 12:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: America250 professional developmentAbout this EventJoin Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and the Adams Presidential Center at the Truman Presidential Library and Museum from 8:30am - 12:30pm on September 24, 2026, for a special America250 professional development opportunity.In this workshop, titled Founding Friends, Founding Foes, all three presidential institutions will explore complicated civic friendships whose discourse and partnerships defined American policies. Teachers will analyze the relationship between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, going from allies in 1776 to bitter political rivals and friends again in retirement. They will examine how Truman's complex relationships with cabinet members and military leaders led to the expansion of American foreign policy.Teachers will consider how these relationships can inspire students to engage in civil discourse and friendships today, while leaving with strategies and resources to implement immediately in the classroom.This workshop is free and open to all current educators. Lunch and Museum admission are included. Space is limited.The first 12 teachers from both Missouri and Kansas will receive each $75 stipend to support substitute funding, graciously provided by Missouri Council for History Education and Kansas Council for History Education.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/independence/teacher-workshop-founding-friends-founding-foes/100001993489404472
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 4 hours
  - Location: Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Independence
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum
- **lat**: 39.1034674
- **long**: -94.4208008
- **full address**: Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum, 500 West US Highway 24, Independence, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Teacher Workshop: "Founding Friends, Founding Foes" being held?
  - **A:** Teacher Workshop: "Founding Friends, Founding Foes" takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 am to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum, 500 West US Highway 24, Independence, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Teacher Workshop: "Founding Friends, Founding Foes"?
  - **A:** Teacher Workshop: "Founding Friends, Founding Foes" is organized by Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Teacher Workshop: "Founding Friends, Founding Foes" is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Independence, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Teacher Workshop: "Founding Friends, Founding Foes" sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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