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The Turning Point Template (Example Story)
A quick model for how each story will connect a historical moment to a decision being made today.
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For the next generation of leaders
History that helps us move forward.
American Turning Point tells clear, sourced stories about the moments that shaped the countryand what they mean for decisions being made today.
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Short hooks, clear structure, and sources. These are sample placeholderswell replace them with your real stories next.
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Leadership8 min read
How a Single Speech Can Reframe a Nation (Example)
What changes when leaders speak in moral languageand why it still works.
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Civics7 min read
When Institutions Bendand When They Hold (Example)
A simple way to understand institutional stress tests across eras.
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Government5 min read
The Hidden Power of Committees (Example)
Why the real fight often happens before the public vote.
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Politics9 min read
Coalitions: The Story Behind the Labels (Example)
Party names stay the same. Coalitions change.
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Law6 min read
A Court Case That Quietly Changed Daily Life (Example)
How legal decisions move from paper to culture.
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Browse by topic
A simple way for readers to find what they care aboutand a structure that helps you publish consistently.
Founding & Federal Power
How the early rules were writtenand how theyre interpreted now.
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Civil War & Reconstruction
The unfinished work that still shapes national debates.
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Civil Rights Era
Movements, laws, and the long arc of enforcement.
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Cold War & Institutions
How global pressure changed domestic policy and culture.
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Elections & Coalitions
Why party labels persist while coalitions evolve.
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Courts & Everyday Life
How decisions move from paper to practice.
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