Introduction
In the words of Eleanor Roosevelt, "Our children should learn the general framework of their government and then they should know where they come in contact with the government, where it touches their daily lives and where their influence is exerted on the government. It must not be a distant thing, someone else's business, but they must see how every cog in the wheel of a democracy is important and bears its share of responsibility for the smooth running of the entire machine." This quote aligns perfectly with this unit because it is important that students understand our government and how it works. They need to be aware of how local, state and national governments affect their daily lives. More importantly, students should feel empowered to make changes to policies that negatively impact them and the world around them.
Education plays a critical role in our democracy. It is our job to educate our students on how to become responsible citizens. So, the question becomes, how can we as educators do a better job at educating our students about our democracy which is pluralistic in nature?
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