#civics lesson

[mikeyisbrooklyn]

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Idk if this was an actual question or just a rant but iirc the founding fathers did not put so many direct stipulations that would apply towards prohibiting criminals in office because

1) They believed that if the time occurred for a change of rules or needed clarification, we would simply do so, and

2) They did not think there would be a time in our country where a criminal could ever get that far, nor did they think anyone in their right mind would elect such a person

A majority of the founding fathers’ oversight was that they genuinely could not fathom a nation that would allow such corruption running amok because it was still fresh on their minds why that was a Bad Thing™️. Many of them weren’t that insightful (though a few did consider that there could be problems in the future, they just hoped we would take care of it and uh…yeah)

I like how indicting Trump did fuck all at the end. Functional democracy

[fiadhaisteach]

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Too many people today don't understand these basics.

[palatinewolfsblog]

Be awake!

(A short story about common sense and civil courage.)

Young law students are gathered in a lecture room of their university.

Ready to learn their first lesson - and it's gonna be a true life lesson.

The professor enters and takes a look around.

"You there, second desk. Blue jacket. What is your name?" he asks a student.

"My name is Alexis."

"Please leave my lecture room. I don't want to see you at one of my lectures ever again."

Everyone is quiet.

The student is irritated.

"I don't understand."

"I am not going to ask a second time. Thank you."

The student packs her things, gets up silently and leaves the hall.

The other students are speechless too.

Quite shaken not to say shocked.

They stare at the professor who looks at them attentively.

"Why are there laws?" he asks the group.

Still, nobody dares to speak.

Everyone looks at the others.

"What are laws for?" the professor asks again.

"Social order." someone says hesitantly.

"To protect a person's personal rights." Another student says.

A third replies.

"So that you can rely on the state."

The professor is not satisfied.

"Justice!" calls out a student.

The professor gives her a warm, encouraging smile.

"Thank you very much. Did I behave unfairly towards your classmate earlier?"

Everyone nods.

"Indeed I did. Why didn't anyone protest?

Why didn't any of you try to stop me?

Why didn't you want to prevent this injustice?" he asks.

Silence.

"What you just learned you wouldn't have understood in 1,000 hours of lectures if you hadn't lived it.

You didn't say anything just because you weren't affected yourself.

This attitude speaks against you and against life. You think as long as it doesn't concern you, it's none of your business.

I'm telling you, if you don't say anything today and don't bring about justice, then one day you too will experience injustice and no one will stand before you.

Justice lives through us all.

We have to fight for it. In life and at work, we often live next to each other instead of with each other.

We console ourselves that the problems of others are none of our business.

We go home and are glad that we were spared. But it's also about standing up for others.

Every day an injustice happens in business, in sports or on the tram.

Relying on someone to sort it out is not enough. It is our duty to be there for others.

Speaking for others when they cannot.

I am here to teach you the power of your voice.

I want you to learn criticial thinking

to empower you to stand up for what is right even if it means going against what everyone else is doing.

Let's begin."

Based upon a post by Joerg Storm and a short film by Chiara Gizzi.

[rotzaprachim]

the lesson of the 20th century is that dictatorships are popular and can sprout up anywhere given the right social circumstances (usually economic and social upheaval) and that absolutely no culture, religion (including atheism), or economic system is free from them. There’s always another way to hang someone

[worfsbarmitzvah]

today i found out my fifth grade and up kids have no idea what congress is and can’t name the three branches of government. are we cooked

[theorderofthetriad]

"people just want to blame the mythical anti-voter instead of the people who voted for trump" the well know phenomenon of people not voting is not mythical and a hell of a lot of people voted for biden in 2020 who didn't vote for harris in 2024, so we literally know that people who didn't let trump in office in 2020 and could've kept trump out of office in 2024 exist and didn't show up. what the fuck are we supposed to do about the people who did vote for trump? well what we needed to do was fucking outnumber them, and we didn't because people didn't vote, so yeah, i'm blaming non-voters.

[cereshazelnut]

making lessons in school as humans!

(also they havent had a ref sheet. maybe i need help for this)

[feyres-divorce-lawyer]

hamilton proves two things: you haven’t lived until you’ve heard leslie odom jr.’s voice and lmm would fucking thrive on wild n’ out

[inspired-lesson-plans]

Social Studies, grades 5+, United States Civics

Objective:

Students will explore the history, significance, and changes of the Pledge of Allegiance while understanding its role in American culture and civic life, then consider their own values but composing their own version of the Pledge.

Do Now (5 min):

Students, without using any reference, have 60-90 seconds to try and define the following words:

Allegiance, Flag, United, Republic, Indivisible

Then, watch the following cartoon

Class Discussion (5 min):

Who among us didn't actually know what "allegiance" means? Any other words anyone was confused about?

Did you find the cartoon funny? What's the joy in picking on the Pledge of Allegiance?

Why do you think we actually do the Pledge of Allegiance? And why in school?

Direct Instruction: (20-30 min)

Present these slides that I worked really hard on for way too many hours.

Higher Order Learning: (10 min)

Students work independently or in small groups to compose a new, revised Pledge that reflects current social issues instead of late 19th century concerns over National Division and Immigration.

My Example:

I Pledge to support the People of America, diverse and principled, united by the Flag.

[doubleca5t]

the lesson I'm taking away from this election is not that the Democrats need to become more left wing or more right wing but moreso that they need to find a way to cater their rhetoric towards people who genuinly have no idea what is going on. the target audience for every speech and political appearance should be someone who doesn't know what the three branches of government are because they were drawing a Cool S during high school civics

[calicojack1718]

Recovering from the Disillusionment of Trump's Election and His Daily Explosive Diarrhea of Lies, Propaganda, and Other Bullshit

Reading time: 5 minutes I'm finding it difficult to figure out how to oppose Trump and everything he's doing. I find public moaning about it helpful. Maybe you will, too. Maybe together we can come up with some concrete plans.

Remembering the Resistance of 2017The Great Civics LessonUnderstanding and Responding to the Challenge of Trump2020: The Final Defeat of Trump and MAGA2024: Obeying in Advance by Corporate AmericaThe Search for Purpose and a Way ForwardImage Attribution Narcissism, Nihilism, and the Destruction of America or Why We’re so Fucked As many have observed, 2025 has been a no-good, very bad year so…

[thebitchyminnesotan]

I was not meant to live through this many constitutional crises.

So, brief civics lesson, guys.

The power of the purse is Congress’s power to choose how the government spends its money. The president is supposed to spend money in accordance with Congress’s directives. The president does not have the right to refuse to spend money on the things Congress says he will.

This is one of the most basic, important powers of Congress, explicitly spelled out in the U.S. Constitution as a power reserved for Congress and Congress alone. It’s one of the main checks on the executive branch.

Trump’s freeze on federal grants is explicitly unconstitutional and illegal, and is an unabashed attempt to seize the power of the purse for himself, which would grant the US president an unparalleled amount of power over the U.S. government.

[nelfs]

tried to drive home from boyfriend’s house, slid around on the snowy af roads, had to stop because someone else slid out and their car was blocking the road so I helped them push it, immediately got stuck myself and needed a push as well, then did an immediate U turn and went back to boyfriend’s house. and now i am stranded.

[asegbolu]

Revision of First Term Civic Education Topics for Nursery 1

LESSON PLAN Subject: Civic Education Class: Nursery 1 Term: Second Term Week: 1 Age: 3 Years Topic: Revision of First Term Topics Sub-topic: Reviewing Key Civic Education Concepts from First Term Duration: 30 Minutes Behavioral Objectives By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: Recall key topics discussed during the first term. Answer simple questions about the topics. Demonstrate…

[compassionmattersmost]

Voices from History Are Whispering to Us, Still

To Hold Steady and Seek the Wisdom They Once Prayed For As I begin to read and reflect on the birth of our nation, I find myself drawn to The Debate on the Constitution, edited by Bernard Bailyn. In this remarkable collection, voices from the founding era come alive through letters, speeches, and passionate exchanges over the very principles that would shape America’s future. My journey through…