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Using Primary Sources to Explore Civic Virtue During Times of Crisis

Posted by: Danna Bell

This post is by Jen Reidel, the 2019-2020 Library of Congress Civics Teacher in Residence. During periods of crisis, Americans have often been called to practice civic virtue, placing the common good above individual need. Children historically have actively supported national objectives during wartime in age appropriate ways, including buying and selling war savings stamps, collecting …

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Teaching Civic Ideals with Primary Sources: Due Process of Law

Posted by: Danna Bell

This post is by Jen Reidel, the 2019-2020 Library of Congress Teacher in Residence. In 1958, President Eisenhower designated May 1 as Law Day to recognize the influence of the rule of law within our government and society. Use primary sources to facilitate a conversation with students about legal concepts like justice and due process.