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Rights and Responsibilities

The common thread that connects all Americans is our citizenship. We are a nation bound by the shared values of freedom, liberty, and equality, not by race or religion. What rights do we share as citizens, and what responsibilities do we have to our country? Do we still have the ability to exercise freedom of expression and religion? Do we as citizens support and defend the Constitution, and participate in the democratic process?

Resources (from iCivics):
Responsibility Launcher
You’ll remind citizens that civic duties aren’t just responsibilities, they help get things done!

Do I have a Right
Run your own law firm that specializes in constitutional law. You’ll decide whether potential clients “have a right,” and if so, match them with the right lawyer. The more clients you serve and the more cases you win, the faster your law firm will grow!

Bill of Rights
Run your own law firm that specializes in the Bill of Rights.

“Walking While Black” and Some Teaching Resources for Addressing Racism

June 5, 2020 David Childs 25

Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University When I walked to my car after working all day at Subway in my local mall, I was […]

Protest: First Amendment and the Freedom of Speech

June 4, 2020 David Childs 25

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityFirst AmendmentCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the […]

We Can’t Breathe: A History of Violence Against African Americans in the US

June 4, 2020 David Childs 20

Dr. David J. Childs, Ph. D.Northern Kentucky University Introduction: An all too Familiar Story in My Life“This is all too familiar.” This is the phrase […]

Combating Discrimination Against First Nations with Education

May 13, 2020 David Childs 23

IntroductionWe have written in the recent past about the unique plight of First Nations that reside within the United States of America. They are sovereign […]

The Mis-education of the US Populace: The Danger of Disinformation and Anti-Intellectualism in the Age of the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 11, 2020 David Childs 21

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University “There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism […]

Critical Thinking: An Essential Skill to Have in the Age of Disinformation

May 4, 2020 David Childs 18

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University The Cambridge Dictionary defines critical thinking as “the process of thinking carefully about a subject or idea, without allowing […]

Differentiating Between Reliable and Unreliable Sources in a Fake News World

May 4, 2020 David Childs 21

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Research and top intelligence experts have verified that the Russian government and perhaps other nations have been intentionally interjecting […]

Using Social Media to Participate in a Democracy

April 27, 2020 David Childs 23

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Our world is becoming increasingly more technology driven. While we understand that everyone does not have equal access to […]

The US is a Representative Democracy: A Lesson on Systems of Government

April 16, 2020 David Childs 9

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University The upcoming presidential election of 2020 is a very important election, as it will determine the kind of country […]

Our Children Need Multicultural Literature in Their Lives: Books to Check Out While In Quarantine

April 8, 2020 David Childs 24

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their […]

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