A Citizen's Guide to Preserving Democracy | eMediaVADo you have what it takes to be a good citizen? Join Preserving Democracy as we dig into the ten habits of good citizens in a new digital series, A Citizen's Guide to Preserving Democracy. Explore real-life examples of Americans who are striving to build a healthier democracy and who embody the spirit of a more informed and engaged citizenry-one person at a time. The series is based on The Bill of Obligations: Ten Habits of Good Citizens by author and diplomat Richard Haass and the feature-length PBS documentary A Citizen's Guide to Preserving Democracy from the WNET Group's Preserving Democracy initiative.... Read More
A More or Less Perfect UnionA More or Less Perfect Union Community Engagement Campaign is drawn from the groundbreaking, three-part public television series coming to PBS in early 2020. The goal of these activities is to engage people across the country in constructive conversations via community forums and panels, online and in classrooms, as well as any place where people gather or turn to discuss critical issues that affect us all such as amending the Constitution, the Second Amendment, government overreach and more.... Read More
A Starting Point | eMediaVAExplore new resources from A Starting Point, a video-based civic engagement tool that helps voters better understand the issues of the day. The collection covers topics such as energy, environment, and conservation policies, minimum wage laws, student loan debt, the Electoral College, and congressional term limits, among others.... Read More
America from Scratch | eMediaVAEducators can use America From Scratch (and its discussion guides) to engage the most important issues of the day, and to encourage critical thinking and promote civic engagement with their students.... Read More
American Battle Monuments Commission - Analyzing Primary SourcesStudents will read the New York Times coverage of President Woodrow Wilson's address to Congress on April 2, 1917. Students will analyze the New York Times coverage using a document analysis tool called SOAPSTone.... Read More