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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.

African American Cultural History and the Black Poetry Tradition

August 27, 2022 David Childs 4

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University African Americans have long expressed themselves through various artistic and literary traditions. A great example of this is […]

Elementary Lesson Plans on Diversity

August 27, 2022 David Childs 19

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityWe will continue our theme of providing teacher resources for K-12 classrooms. In our latest article we highlighted resources […]

Great US History Teaching Resources for Middle Grades and Secondary Educators

August 26, 2022 David Childs 7

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityPBS Learning Media is a wonderful resource for math, science, language arts and social studies teachers of all grade […]

Curricula to Combat Bullying in Schools

July 8, 2022 David Childs 19

By Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Originally published April 18, 2019 The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines bullying as “abuse and mistreatment of someone vulnerable […]

Crispus Attucks and Independence: Expanding our Traditional Curriculum

July 5, 2022 David Childs 4

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Originally published July 5, 2020 (With new revisions from 2022). IntroductionMuch of school curriculum in the US has […]

Healthy Teachers, Healthy Schools: Resources for Teacher Self-Care

June 15, 2022 David Childs 36

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.As we have written in a recent article, it is important to attend to the mental health needs of students in […]

Our Nation’s History: Celebrating Juneteenth, a U.S. National Holiday

June 15, 2022 David Childs 11

By Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University This is the first full year that we get to celebrate Juneteenth as an official national holiday. […]

Teaching Resources for Mental Health Awareness

June 2, 2022 David Childs 25

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionEven though we are well into the twenty-first century there is a lack of awareness and information about […]

The Right to Bear Arms: Addressing Mass Shootings in Our Time

June 1, 2022 David Childs 20

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Second Amendment- A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of […]

The Re-education of Our Children: Toward a More Diverse Curriculum

May 18, 2022 David Childs 19

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Original Publication on February 28, 2022 (This is a revised version).Walking to SchoolMy best friend Shawn and I […]

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