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Vice President Biden Praises Civitas International Programs in Building Tolerance, Citizenship
- Jun 24, 2009
In a recent appearance before the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Vice President Joe Biden recognized the effectiveness of civic education programs to “shore up the foundations of democracy and tolerance” in the war-torn region. During his speech, Biden praised the work of nongovernmental organizations including Civitas@Bosnia and Herzegovina, a partner of the Center for Civic Education’s Civitas International Programs. The Center began working with the civic education organization shortly after the signing of the Dayton Accords in 1995.
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| Announcements | | In Memoriam: William G. (Bill) Baker
The Center lost a dear friend of many years on June 20. William G. (Bill) Baker
was one of the stalwarts of civic education in Indiana and was an important part
of the We the People program from its conception. Bill and his wife Jane have
also been my close, personal friends for three decades. Nanette and I and the
entire Center family mourn his passing but remain dedicated to upholding the
traditions of integrity and excellence he represented.
We invite all of Bill's many friends to honor Bill and help perpetuate his memory
by posting their memories and thoughts about him on this site.
Charles N. Quigley
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| EAST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WIN NATIONWIDE CHAMPIONSHIP
ON THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS
Washington, D.C. - After three days of simulated congressional
hearings, during which students were required to apply constitutional
principles and historical facts to contemporary situations, the class
from East High School of Denver, Colorado, has emerged as the national
champion in the 22nd annual We the People: The Citizen and the
Constitution National Finals.
Vestavia Hills High School of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, and Amador
Valley High School of Pleasanton, California, took second and third
place, respectively, in the competition on the U.S. Constitution and
Bill of Rights.
East High School also captured the Lincoln Award for scoring the
highest on the question about President Abraham Lincoln and his
constitutional legacy. The question was added to this year's
competition to commemorate the bicentennial of the 16th president's
birth.
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| Center Commemorates Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial with Lesson and Website|
In honor of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, the Center is offering
a downloadable eight-page lesson and companion website for high school students
titled "
What Was Abraham Lincoln's Legacy to American Constitutionalism and Citizenship?
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The lesson, written by John J. Patrick, Professor Emeritus of Education at Indiana
University, supplements the We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution text.
The lesson and its companion website,
Lincoln.civiced.org, traces the rise of
Lincoln from his humble beginnings to the presidency. It also examines Lincoln's
ideas and decisions regarding slavery and the use of presidential power to preserve
the Federal Union during the Civil War. The lesson was made possible by a grant
from the Motorola Foundation. Watch a video about the lesson by clicking
here.
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