Civic Participation
The rights and duties of a citizen. Includes patriotism.
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18 in 08 and Civic Participation
Former Facing History student, David Burstein, directed the
film 18 in 08 about
the effort to mobilize young voters in the 2008 presidential election. This trailer offers brief
explanations of why so many young people don't go to the polls to vote. |
Facing Today | September 15, 2008 |
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30 Things You Can Do During Genocide Prevention Month
April is Genocide Prevention Month. The website www.genocidepreventionmonth.org offers 30
Things You Can Do During Genocide Prevention Month, such as watching
movies, visiting memorials, and passing out the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights. |
Facing Today | April 8, 2009 |
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A Force More Powerful 6 episodes, 30 minutes each |
Library Resource | December 15, 2009 |
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A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom 86 minutes A. Philip Randolph began his career during the Harlem Renaissance as a radical soapbox orator and journalist, and went on to become an influential black labor leader. Partly because of his efforts, President Roosevelt banned discrimination in defense industries and President Truman signed an executive order to desegregate the military. In 1963, Randolph called for a March on Washington and became known as a father of the modern civil rights movement. |
Library Resource | December 15, 2009 |
| Alumna Lisa Krakow Learned the Importance of Speaking Up | Video Clip | August 7, 2008 |
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American Civil Liberties Union: A History 60 minutes More than 80 years after its founding, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) remains one of the most influential and controversial organizations in America, whose relentless commitment to defending the Bill of Rights brings the organization both praise and criticism from the left and right of the political spectrum. This documentary tells the story of the ACLU, its landmark cases, internal politics and its fiery founder, Roger Baldwin. |
Library Resource | December 15, 2009 |
| American Idealist Lesson 1: What Is an Idealist? | Lesson Plan | August 6, 2008 |
| American Idealist Lesson 2: Sargent Shriver and Public Service | Lesson Plan | August 6, 2008 |
| American Idealist Lesson 3: Participation through Public Policy | Lesson Plan | August 6, 2008 |
| American Idealist: The Story of Sargent Shriver | Unit | August 6, 2008 |
