A Democratic Republic: What is That???
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University What is a Democratic Republic? The United States government is a complex entity known as a democratic republic. […]
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There Were Black Cowboys? Teaching the American West from a More Diverse Perspective
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University Democracy and Multiculturalism Represented in the Social Studies Curriculum One of the hallmarks of the democratic process is […]
Thanksgiving and the Wampanoag People: Native American Culture in the Past, Present and Future
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University One of the hallmarks of living in a democratic society is idea that the voices of all citizens […]
The Wild West, Americans and their Guns: The American Fundamental Right to Bear Arms
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University Second Amendment A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of […]
After the Election: American Democracy and Checks and Balances
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University “The system of checks and balances in government was developed to ensure that no one branch of government […]
What are the Midterm Elections All About?
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University The US presidential election is held every four years and is watched very closely by people around the […]
See The Political Junkie Live
The Political Junkie LIVE October 29 at 7 p.m. at the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Fath Auditorium Government – Journalism – History Teachers and Students! You […]
Amendment 1: Freedom of Speech
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the […]
WORD OF THE DAY
Words matter. While reading a recent article in the news, an unfamiliar word was used by the author – animadversion . A quick search on a smart […]
News Reporting or News Commentary?
Are your students skilled in recognizing the difference between factual news reporting and news commentary that intermixes facts and opinions? Developing this essential skill will […]