Sometimes we have to dig a little deeper to find out about our American heritage. There’s an application for us in Grover Cleveland’s first inaugural address, delivered on March 4, 1885. Here’s an excerpt from his speech. My commentary is in brackets. “. . . But he who takes the oath today to preserve, protect, […]
Strengthening America from Within
Thank you for returning to Common Sense Civics and Citizenship. I have a couple of questions for you. What are you good at? What could you be good at? How could answering these two questions help our towns and restore healthy respect for America from within our borders and beyond? It’s a citizenship issue, so […]
America! Be Who You Are!
Every day seems to bring a new revelation of governments worldwide in crisis mode-either threatening a crisis or experiencing one. What in the world is happening on the planet, you might wonder. I decided to go back to our country’s founding to see what the sentiments were at that time. Perhaps there was some confusion, […]
Think Like An American
Thank you for returning to Common Sense Civics and Citizenship. This year promises to be an adventurous year, and not for the faint of heart! In order to be prepared for what lies ahead, I will be writing a series of articles on here that pertain to our founding documents. After all, ignorance is not […]
Looking for the Courageous
When is the last time you read a story about American greatness? Been a while, no? We may not even realize it, but we are hungry for stories of courage, bravery, success, valor, honor, and outstanding citizenship. We need those stories right now. I believe there are many behind-the-scenes American hero stories that will emerge […]
A Changing Perception of Work
Young Americans think differently than older citizens. Well, that is no news flash. What is noteworthy is the change in the younger generation’s perception of work. It’s a citizenship issue and will profoundly affect our future if we don’t speak up for the value of work. Take a look at these stories: Last weekend, I […]
