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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.

Civic Engagement: Resources for Learning about State, Local and Federal Government

May 21, 2021 David Childs 2

IntroductionHey teachers, parents and average US citizens, if you have not gotten the chance to check out the I-civics website, you should. It is a […]

Teaching Local History: CET’s “Let Ohio Women Vote” Project, A Great Educational Resource

May 13, 2021 David Childs 6

By Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University All History is LocalA well known adage related to the study of the past is that “all […]

Corruption in Local Politics: Cincinnati’s Troubled Past and Present

April 18, 2021 David Childs 8

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityIntroductionThe city of Cincinnati has a rich and storied history. One of those exciting chapters is the prominent role the […]

Getting Involved: Average Citizens Can Be Civically Engaged

April 12, 2021 David Childs 4

Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University LA Johnson/NPR IntroductionThe nature of a democratic government it is political system that is not ruled by just […]

Part Five- Women and Diversity in Literature: A Diverse Curriculum Across Disciplines

March 31, 2021 David Childs 6

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University INTRODUCTIONI have written about my childhood attending an urban school and the lack of literary resources I had access […]

Part Four- Women’s History Series: History of Violence Against Asian Women in the U.S.

March 24, 2021 David Childs 4

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Lijing Zhao, owner of Jo Jos Massage, places a bouquet of flowers outside the spa where four people were […]

Part Three (Women’s History Series)- Sarah Mayrant Fossett: Cincinnati Abolitionist and Business Owner

March 22, 2021 David Childs 12

Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionI bet you do not know the story of Sarah Mayrant Fossett? Well maybe you have heard of […]

Part Two (Women’s History Series)- Her-Story: A Brief History of Women’s Suffrage with Teaching Ideas for the Classroom

March 4, 2021 David Childs 9

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionFor our second installation in our series on Women’s History Month we would like to highlight the 102nd […]

Part One (Women’s History Series)- Nevertheless She Persisted: Teaching Resources for Women’s History Month

March 2, 2021 David Childs 13

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University It is March! Get excited for the launch of women’s history month. “International Women’s Day, March 8, is also […]

Re-educating Our Children: Multicultural Educational Resources from Sweet Blackberry Media Company

February 28, 2021 David Childs 13

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityIntroduction Walking to SchoolMy best friend Shawn and I walked with my brothers to our predominantly black school near the […]

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