Americans in previous generations were taught that our nation was to be an example of freedom (including responsibility for oneself) to the rest of the world. They passed that American way of thinking down to me. We were not taught to flaunt freedom in the faces of other countries or to be falsely prideful of […]
Winning and Losing
As a child, tried as I did, I never succeeded in learning to do a round -off flip flop. I learned the basics of dance but never mastered toe shoes. Girls’ basketball and volleyball were fun but I was not first or even second bench material. Here’s some other things that I tried but never […]
Critical Thinking vs Critical Theory
Americans seem to have left critical thinking behind and replaced it with critical theory. As I see it, logic, common sense, and thinking for yourself has been replaced by the prevailing opinions of the day… a sort of “groupthink.” Perhaps I will do a video teaching on this soon. For now, check out episode 14b […]
Listen. Think. Ask.
“Why” is a great three-letter word. Why? Because the answer gives you clues. It also helps you to be a better citizen. Check out episode 14, “Use Your Ears to Listen and Your Head to Think.” Just click on the video or podcast link on the homepage!
Geography is a Part of Citizenship
In episode 13 of Common Sense Civics and Citizenship, I discuss the fun of getting to know our fellow Americans. Today I looked up some information on South Dakota, a state on my bucket list. At first, I was only interested in seeing Mt. Rushmore but there is so much more to see! South Dakota […]
Do You Know Your Rights?
Do you know your rights? Most of us are familiar with the Second Amendment but have you read and understood your First Amendment rights or better, all of the Bill of Rights? I heard the quote, “It’s ok for me but not for thee.” In other words, if they like a right, that right only […]