Liberty and Civility: Rules for Citizens in a Democratic Society
Overview
Students examine George Washington’s Rules of Civility in preparation for learning how and why citizens in a free society are expected to exercise personal civility. Students will then apply their understanding by creating civility posters and analyzing and addressing examples of incivility in a comic strip.
Related Resources
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Civility in America 2019: Solutions for Tomorrow
annual poll conducted by Weber Shandwick and Powell Tate -
The Rise of Incivility in America
article by Ray Williams
Grade
Elementary
Subjects
Civics, English Language Arts
Length
90 minutes
Topics
Civility, Freedom, George Washington, Incivility, Rules
Author
Democracy Project