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Don’t Forget To Vote
You can tell it’s time to vote! Campaign posters and signs appear to be everywhere, television and radio commercials include candidates running for office, and grown ups will be discussing who to support … or not support! Aside from personal … Continue reading
Elections
Teaching children about political parties, elections and positions of candidates helps ensure that future generations will maintain and preserve democratic structures. There’s no better time than a presidential election year to get young citizens engaged in how democracy works. It … Continue reading
Inauguration Day 2017
Once every four years the world observes democracy on a global scale as the United States holds its inaugural ceremony to induct our new or reelected president into office. This peaceful transition of power distinguishes democratic nations from other countries … Continue reading
Super Tuesday
Once every four years citizens of the United States participate in a process to elect their next president. The first Tuesday in March has been nicknamed “Super Tuesday” as the day when 14 states—and one territory—vote for a primary candidate. … Continue reading
The 19th Amendment
Nowadays women can do most things men do from flying airplanes, to working on the space station, to serving as soldiers, police officers, doctors, lawyers, educators, truck drivers or train conductors! But one hundred years ago, things were very different. … Continue reading
Women’s Right to Vote
The U.S.A. is almost 250 years old, but women have only had the right to vote for the past 100 years. Why were men only allowed to vote, and how did the change to add women voters come about? The … Continue reading
