Yes. This discussions our Framer's had were written for the common man. And it needs to be taught in high school, Younger minds need to hear this before College, and some of this needs to be taught in middle school. Rush Limbaugh has a series of readers for children; which I haven't seen, but I'd imagine are worthy of their attention.
The generation that grew up in the 70s and came of age during the Reagan years is the last generation that understands what it means to be American. Unfortunately we raised the millennials and I apologize for the part I played in that. My daughter is a 1 issue voter. I didnt pay enough attention to her education, I was too busy working. I will not let that happen to my grandkids.
I too had civics in public schools along with Government and American History. We read the Declaration and discussed the Constitution section by section and each of the Bill of rights. We briefly went through the Federalist Papers and went in-depth at parts my teacher wished to emphasize. We discussed Common Sense and had a full quarter just on the pamphlets and speeches of the Founding Fathers and other great Americans. I can still recite word for word Teddy Roosevelts Man in the Arena speech.
This nation needs to get back to that type of education. We need to teach Patriotism and why thgis is the shining city on the hill-- the last bastion of true freedom. Colleges need to make it manditory for a full year of the Constitution like Hillsdale College does.
Many years ago I bought the Limbaugh books for my niece and nephew and they loved the series. It was a great way to introduce American history to them and they both love history classes today.
Back in the day it was part of the curriculum. We used to have to take civics and government classes..... then the Feds instituted busing and academics were lowered, more and more each year until here we are.
We were taught civic duties and responsibilities, the duties and limitations of government, the necessity of having God and a moral compass if we are to have Freedom.
I shall conclude these remarks, with the following timely and well-intended hints. We ought to reflect, that there are three different ways by which an independancy may hereafter be effected; and that one of those three, will, one day or other, be the fate of America, viz. By the legal voice of the people in Congress; by a military power; or by a mob: It may not always happen that our soldiers are citizens, and the multitude a body of reasonable men; virtue, as I have already remarked, is not hereditary, neither is it perpetual. Should an independancy be brought about by the first of those means, we have every opportunity and every encouragement before us, to form the noblest, purest constitution on the face of the earth. We have it in our power to begin the world over again. A situation, similar to the present, hath not happened since the days of Noah until now. The birthday of a new world is at hand, and a race of men, perhaps as numerous as all Europe contains, are to receive their portion of freedom from the events of a few months. The reflection is awful, and in this point of view, how trifling, how ridiculous, do the little paltry cavilings of a few weak or interested men appear, when weighed against the business of a world.
Should we neglect the present favorable and inviting period, and independance be hereafter effected by any other means, we must charge the consequence to ourselves, or to those rather whose narrow and prejudiced souls are habitually opposing the measure, without either inquiring or reflecting. There are reasons to be given in support of independance which men should rather privately think of, than be publicly told of. We ought not now to be debating whether we shall be independant or not, but anxious to accomplish it on a firm, secure, and honorable basis, and uneasy rather that it is not yet began upon. Every day convinces us of its necessity. Even the Tories (if such beings yet remain among us) should, of all men, be the most solicitous to promote it; for as the appointment of committees at first protected them from popular rage, so, a wise and well established form of government will be the only certain means of continuing it securely to them. Wherefore, if they have not virtue enough to be WHIGS, they ought to have prudence enough to wish for independance.
In short, Independance is the only BOND that tye and keep us together. We shall then see our object, and our ears will be legally shut against the schemes of an intriguing, as well as cruel, enemy. We shall then, too, be on a proper footing to treat with Britain; for there is reason to conclude, that the pride of that court will be less hurt by treating with the American states for terms of peace, than with those, whom she denominates “rebellious subjects,” for terms of accommodation. It is our delaying in that, encourages her to hope for conquest, and our backwardness tends only to prolong the war. As we have, without any good effect therefrom, withheld our trade to obtain a redress of our grievances, let us now try the alternative, by independantly redressing them ourselves, and then offering to open the trade. The mercantile and reasonable part of England, will be still with us; because, peace, with trade, is preferable to war without it. And if this offer be not accepted, other courts may be applied to.
On these grounds I rest the matter. And as no offer hath yet been made to refute the doctrine contained in the former editions of this pamphlet, it is a negative proof, that either the doctrine cannot be refuted, or, that the party in favor of it are too numerous to be opposed. WHEREFORE, instead of gazing at each other with suspicious or doubtful curiosity, let each of us hold out to his neighbor the hearty hand of friendship, and unite in drawing a line, which, like an act of oblivion, shall bury in forgetfulness every former dissention. Let the names of Whig and Tory be extinct; and let none other be heard among us, than those of a good citizen; an open and resolute friend; and a virtuous supporter of the RIGHTS of MANKIND, and of the FREE AND INDEPENDANT STATES OF AMERICA.
It used to be standard reading in High School level American History. At least, it was for me. I graduated from a FL high school in '94. I'm not sure when they quit teaching it, but it was sometime between me and when my kids went to high school.
Yes. This discussions our Framer's had were written for the common man. And it needs to be taught in high school, Younger minds need to hear this before College, and some of this needs to be taught in middle school. Rush Limbaugh has a series of readers for children; which I haven't seen, but I'd imagine are worthy of their attention.
What if I told you we covered this in 7th grade Civics in California in 1978?
The generation that grew up in the 70s and came of age during the Reagan years is the last generation that understands what it means to be American. Unfortunately we raised the millennials and I apologize for the part I played in that. My daughter is a 1 issue voter. I didnt pay enough attention to her education, I was too busy working. I will not let that happen to my grandkids.
I too had civics in public schools along with Government and American History. We read the Declaration and discussed the Constitution section by section and each of the Bill of rights. We briefly went through the Federalist Papers and went in-depth at parts my teacher wished to emphasize. We discussed Common Sense and had a full quarter just on the pamphlets and speeches of the Founding Fathers and other great Americans. I can still recite word for word Teddy Roosevelts Man in the Arena speech.
This nation needs to get back to that type of education. We need to teach Patriotism and why thgis is the shining city on the hill-- the last bastion of true freedom. Colleges need to make it manditory for a full year of the Constitution like Hillsdale College does.
I think we got the last remnants of a real education in the 70's.
Covered in private school in the 90s too
I was just thinking this USED to be standard curriculum for many kids that are older than 35 or so.
Exactly and the tragedy is that all that's going on now is about Civics it's nothing to do with politics
Many years ago I bought the Limbaugh books for my niece and nephew and they loved the series. It was a great way to introduce American history to them and they both love history classes today.
Back in the day it was part of the curriculum. We used to have to take civics and government classes..... then the Feds instituted busing and academics were lowered, more and more each year until here we are.
We were taught civic duties and responsibilities, the duties and limitations of government, the necessity of having God and a moral compass if we are to have Freedom.
Ask not what your country can do for you... yep.
And the Federalist Papers are fun to read too.
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I shall conclude these remarks, with the following timely and well-intended hints. We ought to reflect, that there are three different ways by which an independancy may hereafter be effected; and that one of those three, will, one day or other, be the fate of America, viz. By the legal voice of the people in Congress; by a military power; or by a mob: It may not always happen that our soldiers are citizens, and the multitude a body of reasonable men; virtue, as I have already remarked, is not hereditary, neither is it perpetual. Should an independancy be brought about by the first of those means, we have every opportunity and every encouragement before us, to form the noblest, purest constitution on the face of the earth. We have it in our power to begin the world over again. A situation, similar to the present, hath not happened since the days of Noah until now. The birthday of a new world is at hand, and a race of men, perhaps as numerous as all Europe contains, are to receive their portion of freedom from the events of a few months. The reflection is awful, and in this point of view, how trifling, how ridiculous, do the little paltry cavilings of a few weak or interested men appear, when weighed against the business of a world.
Should we neglect the present favorable and inviting period, and independance be hereafter effected by any other means, we must charge the consequence to ourselves, or to those rather whose narrow and prejudiced souls are habitually opposing the measure, without either inquiring or reflecting. There are reasons to be given in support of independance which men should rather privately think of, than be publicly told of. We ought not now to be debating whether we shall be independant or not, but anxious to accomplish it on a firm, secure, and honorable basis, and uneasy rather that it is not yet began upon. Every day convinces us of its necessity. Even the Tories (if such beings yet remain among us) should, of all men, be the most solicitous to promote it; for as the appointment of committees at first protected them from popular rage, so, a wise and well established form of government will be the only certain means of continuing it securely to them. Wherefore, if they have not virtue enough to be WHIGS, they ought to have prudence enough to wish for independance.
In short, Independance is the only BOND that tye and keep us together. We shall then see our object, and our ears will be legally shut against the schemes of an intriguing, as well as cruel, enemy. We shall then, too, be on a proper footing to treat with Britain; for there is reason to conclude, that the pride of that court will be less hurt by treating with the American states for terms of peace, than with those, whom she denominates “rebellious subjects,” for terms of accommodation. It is our delaying in that, encourages her to hope for conquest, and our backwardness tends only to prolong the war. As we have, without any good effect therefrom, withheld our trade to obtain a redress of our grievances, let us now try the alternative, by independantly redressing them ourselves, and then offering to open the trade. The mercantile and reasonable part of England, will be still with us; because, peace, with trade, is preferable to war without it. And if this offer be not accepted, other courts may be applied to.
On these grounds I rest the matter. And as no offer hath yet been made to refute the doctrine contained in the former editions of this pamphlet, it is a negative proof, that either the doctrine cannot be refuted, or, that the party in favor of it are too numerous to be opposed. WHEREFORE, instead of gazing at each other with suspicious or doubtful curiosity, let each of us hold out to his neighbor the hearty hand of friendship, and unite in drawing a line, which, like an act of oblivion, shall bury in forgetfulness every former dissention. Let the names of Whig and Tory be extinct; and let none other be heard among us, than those of a good citizen; an open and resolute friend; and a virtuous supporter of the RIGHTS of MANKIND, and of the FREE AND INDEPENDANT STATES OF AMERICA.
It already WAS part of standard curriculums
“Time makes more converts than reason.”
That line describes everything perfectly
We covered this in 7th grade in 1990 at a really shitty public school. This was still pre block education and common core though.
It used to be standard reading in High School level American History. At least, it was for me. I graduated from a FL high school in '94. I'm not sure when they quit teaching it, but it was sometime between me and when my kids went to high school.
This cannot be updooted enough, it is too important. Mods I beg of you - sticky this for all to read!