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Center Commemorates Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial with Supplemental Lesson
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In honor of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, the Center is offering
a downloadable eight-page lesson for high school students titled "What Was Abraham
Lincoln's Legacy to American Constitutionalism and Citizenship?" The lesson, written
by John J. Patrick, Professor Emeritus of Education at Indiana University, supplements
the We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution text. The lesson traces
the rise of Lincoln from his humble beginnings to the presidency. It also examines
Lincoln's ideas and decisions regarding slavery and the use of presidential power
to preserve the Federal Union during the Civil War. The lesson was made possible by a grant from the Motorola Foundation. Download or view the pdf by
clicking here. Watch a video about the lesson by clicking here.
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Center Editorial Featured on Public Diplomacy Blog
mountainrunner.us - Dec 23, 2008
"Democracy Building That Works," an article written by the Center's executive director, Charles N. Quigley, has been selected as a featured guest editorial on the public diplomacy blog MountainRunner. Blogger Matthew C. Armstrong, a strategic communications consultant and graduate of the University of Southern California's Masters of Public Diplomacy program, explores the struggle for minds and wills of men and women in the 21st century.
In his editorial, Quigley makes the case for international civic education programs like those promoted by the Center. These programs provide a cost-effective way to promote democratic citizenship and civic responsibility among young people, as well as improve international goodwill and mutual understanding through the involvement and exchange of educators from the United States and other countries.
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| Announcements | | Application for 2009 American Civic Education Teacher Awards Available
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The Center for Civic Education, the Center on Congress at Indiana University, and the National Education Association are now accepting applications for the 2009 American Civic Education Teacher Awards. Each year, three teachers are selected for recognition of their exemplary work preparing young people to become informed and engaged citizens. The awards are given to elementary and secondary teachers of civics, government, and related subjects who have demonstrated special expertise in motivating students to learn about the Constitution, Congress, and public policy. Deadline for applications is February 23, 2009.
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| Project Citizen Documentary Wins Audience Award at AFI Film Festival
The World We Want, a feature film that documents the stories of Project Citizen students
in eight countries, captured the audience award at AFI FEST 2008 in Los Angeles. The film
had its world premiere before a full house at the Mann 6 Chinese Theater in Hollywood on
Saturday, November 8. The World We Want was one of 150 films shown during the eleven-day
festival, selected from 4,000 entries submitted to the American Film Institute.
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| Conversations on Civics Podcast
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The Center for Civic Education is proud to announce its newest audio series: the Conversations on
Civics Podcast. Conversations on Civics features interviews, speeches, lectures, and presentations
by teachers, students, and scholars from around the world who are committed to democracy, the rule
of law, and civic education. The series will occasionally include full-length versions of interviews
that appear in edited format in the Education for Democracy Podcast.
The Conversations on Civics Podcast is available through the Center's Multimedia page, iTunes,
Podcast Alley, or Odeo. Download this month's episode. Subscribe to the podcast.
Show your support for the Conversations on Civics Podcast by posting a review on the show's
homepage or on iTunes, Podcast Alley, or Odeo. To write a review, please click on one of the
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