Rationale
I believe that when students understand something they will participate more in the process of what they are learning. I believe the same thing applies to teaching our students about democracy. When students truly understand democracy and how it works, it will allow them to make informed decisions and be active participants in our society. They will understand that they really have a voice to make a difference. Democracy isn’t taught in schools how it should be. Our students are still learning “status quo” history and many of the teachers are not pedagogically digging deep enough.
In a society such as the one that we live in teaching our children about democracy the right will be pivotal to us for years to come. I believe that our children will inspire other children from different nations to speak out, just as MalalaYousafzi, a Pakistani activist for female education did. Without a shadow of a doubt, through this process, our students will develop a greater appreciation for the freedoms that they do have. They will also understand that they have the right to speak out against and change any policies in place that negatively impact them. As American citizens we are granted freedom of speech. We also are granted the right to peacefully assemble, vote and put pressure on our lawmakers to make change as it is needed.
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