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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.

Let’s Learn about Mary McLeod Bethune! Teaching a More Multicultural American History

February 6, 2021 David Childs 11

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University In celebration of Black History month we would like to share an article that was originally posted June 2019. […]

The Hunt for Credible Sources: Recovering from the Pandemic of Fake News

January 29, 2021 David Childs 22

By Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D. Fake News Sites and DisinformationAnyone that spends any reasonable amount of time on Facebook or other social media outlets […]

Teaching with Poetry: Amanda Gorman and the Historic Black Poetry Tradition

January 28, 2021 David Childs 15

Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D. “We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace, and the norms and notions of what just is isn’t always just-ice. And […]

Revisiting Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and History on the March on Washington

January 6, 2021 David Childs 6

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University The historic win of the Rev. Dr. Raphael Gamaliel Warnock in the 2021 Georgia Senate race brings to […]

A Bill Has to Be Passed By Both Chambers to Become Law

December 30, 2020 David Childs 6

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University The US is a bicameral legislative body, having two branches or chambers consisting of the House of Representatives […]

A Peaceful Transition of Power

December 28, 2020 David Childs 8

By Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University In the United States of America as I write this article, we have come to the close […]

Toward a More Equitable Curriculum: Resources for Teaching Black History and Culture

December 14, 2020 David Childs 4

By Dr. David J. ChildsNorthern Kentucky University For too long the serious study of African American history and culture in public schools and universities has […]

When is Daddy Coming Back?

December 7, 2020 David Childs 27

A Poem about Racial Injustice By Hannah M. Childs Hannah is a freshman at Northwest High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. She enjoys writing, drawing, playing […]

What is a Lame Duck Political Official?

November 16, 2020 David Childs 10

By Dr. David J. ChildsNorthern Kentucky University Introduction- What is a Lame Duck OfficialAfter general elections have taken place the outgoing president is often called […]

Reflections on the 2020 Election Season: A Call for Unity and Bipartisanship

November 7, 2020 David Childs 24

Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Opinion IntroductionThe 2020 election between Donald Trump and Joseph Biden has been no doubt the most contentious election […]

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