Thank you for returning to Common Sense Civics and Citizenship’s weekly newsletter. I hope you find today’s articles helpful. In one of the articles, we take a look at the way Americans are communicating. We are arguing to destroy each other rather than win converts. I’ve been reading a modern version of The Federalist Papers. […]
Conversations: Things That Make You Go Hmmm
Let’s take a brief look at recent conversations overheard here and there. Knowing how to navigate conversations is a citizenship issue. Think of the following as “things that make you go hmmmmm.” The Border Issue: Person #1: “If you don’t believe in open borders, you are a race-ist.” Person #2: “How do you define racism?” […]
Cancel Culture-Good for the Culture??
Have you or someone you know been affected by the cancel culture movement? According to dictionary dot com,” cancel culture refers to the popular practice of withdrawing support for (canceling) public figures and companies after they have done or said something considered objectionable or offensive. Cancel culture is generally discussed as being performed on social media in the […]