Black History Series: The 13th Amendment’s Restriction on African American Freedom
This article was published in Democracy and Me March 7, 2019. In celebration of Black history month we would like to re-post it to begin […]
Articles by David Childs
My Teachers Don’t Get Me: Culturally Competent Teaching in a Diverse Society
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University Misunderstood by My TeachersI spent my childhood attending a predominantly black inner city school with very little […]
Martin’s Ideas: A More In-Depth Look at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This column originally appeared in the January 24, 2019 edition of Democracy and Me. It is reprinted this week to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. […]
Understanding Martin Luther King, Jr. and the March on Washington
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionWith Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebrations upon us, it is only proper to write an article […]
US Citizens Should Know This: A Timely Discussion of the War Powers Resolution
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionIt is important for citizens of the United States of America to understand the nature and structure of our […]
More Teaching Resources on the Impeachment Process and President Trump
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University With the 2019 Trump impeachment proceedings having been wrapped up in the House of Representatives and moving on to […]
Socio-historical Foundations of Modern Holiday Celebrations: A Lesson Plan
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University With the holiday season upon us, we thought it would be fitting to post another article on the topic […]
Cultural Diversity in Christmas Traditions Revisited: Teaching the History of Christmas
David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Introduction Christmas traditions have very diverse origins from a collection of different cultures that have evolved over centuries. To pay […]
Effective Ways of Teaching about Impeachment in Middle and High School Classrooms
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University For this week’s article we will continue with the topic of impeachment. We decided to continue the discussion, as […]
The Impeachment Process Explained
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityIntroductionHow does impeachment work? Can congress just simply remove a president from office when they suspect them of wrongdoing? It […]