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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.

Your Vote Counts for Sure: Understanding the Importance of Local Elections

November 1, 2023 David Childs 3

By Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityThe expression we hear often, “Your vote counts” is definitely true when examining historic close elections. Sometimes the […]

Get Out and Vote! Resources for Helping Youth and Everyday Citizens Understand the Importance of Voting

October 3, 2023 David Childs 5

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University League of Women Voters- https://my.lwv.org/ohio/cincinnati-areaIntroductionWhy does our vote matter so much? With election season upon us in the […]

USC Dornsife junior Cashae Ellis discusses 2016 ballot measures with high school students studying local government. (Photo/Mike Glier)

Resources for Teaching Civic Engagement in the Classroom

October 3, 2023 David Childs 5

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionWith technology rapidly advancing the classroom and tecahing evironment is changing nearly everyday. Furthermore, educators tasked to teach […]

1692, A young woman accused of witchcraft by Puritan ministers appeals to Satan to save her. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images)

Witch Trials: Learning about the Global Phenomenon of Witch Hunts with Resources for Teachers

October 3, 2023 David Childs 12

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University With the arrival of the month of October in the US, the hearts and minds of youth as […]

Mary Fields (StageCoach Mary): Hero of the West with Lesson Plans and Resources 

October 3, 2023 David Childs 3

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionA phrase I have been using with my students in nearly every class is that “African American history […]

Strengthening Our Democracy through Equity: Mentoring Plus an Organization that Empowers At Risk Youth

July 31, 2023 David Childs 0

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University The Oxford Dictionary defines a democracy as a: “Government by the people; that form of government in which […]

Ned Huddleston an African-American cowboy and former slave, pictured circa 1880s. Ned was at various points a legitimate stunt rider and a horse and cattle rustler

Combatting the Attack on Black History Curriculum: More Resources for Teaching about Black Cowboys

July 31, 2023 David Childs 0

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityIn 2023 we find ourselves debating whether or not topics of diversity and inclusion can be taught in K-12 […]

Juneteenth History: An Independence Day for African Americans

June 8, 2023 David Childs 12

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Revised and updated from the original 2020 article. IntroductionMuch of the social studies education we received in the […]

Invisible Workers: Rediscovering the African Americans Who Worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps (1933-1942). Including Teaching Resources

June 7, 2023 David Childs 7

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University “I am satisfied that the negro enrollees themselves prefer to be in companies composed exclusively of their own […]

Multicultural Literature for Students, Parents and Teachers: So Many Options Now Available

May 19, 2023 David Childs 11

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University While co-teaching a social studies methods and language arts course with my colleague at a historically Black college, […]

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