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60-Second Civics: Episode 5178, Brown v. Board of Education: Civil Rights, Part 4
60-Second Civics Podcast - July 18, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsHow was segregation in public schools found to be unconstitutional? In this episode of 60-Second Civics, Dr. Lester Brooks, emeritus professor of American history at Anne Arundel Community College, explains the landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education, which determined that separate schools f...
60-Second Civics: Episode 5177, The Reconstruction Amendments: Civil Rights, Part 3
60-Second Civics Podcast - July 17, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsHow did the Reconstruction Amendments set the stage for the ongoing battle for civil rights? In this episode of 60-Second Civics, Dr. Lester Brooks, emeritus professor of American history at Anne Arundel Community College, explains the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution. ...
60-Second Civics: Episode 5176, Frederick Douglass's Speech: Civil Rights, Part 2
60-Second Civics Podcast - July 16, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsHow does Frederick Douglass's speech, "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?," capture the struggle for civil rights before the Civil War? Dr. Lester Brooks, emeritus professor of American history at Anne Arundel Community College, explains the 1852 speech by abolitionist Frederick Douglass, w...
60-Second Civics: Episode 5175, Civil Rights at the Founding: Civil Rights, Part 1
60-Second Civics Podcast - July 15, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsWhat were civil rights at our country's founding? Dr. Lester Brooks, emeritus professor of American history at Anne Arundel Community College, explains the status of civil rights during America's founding period and how some Blacks responded to the Declaration of Independence and the outbreak of ...
60-Second Civics: Episode 5174, Self-control Is a Key to Happiness: We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident, Part 9
60-Second Civics Podcast - July 12, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsEvery day we make numerous choices in deciding what course of action will add to our well-being and what will make us happy. Making these choices is the pursuit of happiness. Learn more about this important concept in this podcast! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 5173, Origin of the andquot;Pursuit of Happinessandquot;: We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident, Part 8
60-Second Civics Podcast - July 11, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsIn the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson announced that every human being has andquot;certain unalienable rights,andquot; among which are those to andquot;life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.andquot; But what did Jefferson mean by andquot;the pursuit of happinessandquot;? ...
60-Second Civics: Episode 5172, Rights That Cannot Be Taken Away: We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident, Part 7
60-Second Civics Podcast - July 10, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsOne key to understanding andquot;inalienableandquot; rights--as distinguished from ordinary, andquot;alienableandquot; rights--is found by turning to one of Thomas Jefferson's rough drafts of the Declaration of Independence. Listen to learn more about the foundations of your rights that cannot be...
60-Second Civics: Episode 5171, Inalienable Rights: We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident, Part 6
60-Second Civics Podcast - July 09, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsThe Declaration of Independence states that andquot;all Men are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.andquot; But what does andquot;unalienable Rights,andquot; or as it was intended andquot;inalienable Rightsandquot; mean? Learn more in this episode! Center for Civic ...
60-Second Civics: Episode 5170, Stoicism, Christianity, and Moral Equality: The Basic Ideas of Constitutional Government in the Colonies, Part 19
60-Second Civics Podcast - July 08, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsOn Friday, we discussed the origins of Americans' sense of political equality, but our founders also possessed a strong sense of moral equality. Indeed, the idea of the moral equality of human beings has ancient origins. Listen to today's episode for more! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 5169, All Men Are Created Equal: We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident, Part 4
60-Second Civics Podcast - July 05, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsThe Declaration of Independence states that among the andquot;truthsandquot; that Americans hold to be andquot;self-evidentandquot; is that andquot;all Men are created equal.andquot; But what was meant by this statement? Learn more today! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 5168, The American Mind: We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident, Part 3
60-Second Civics Podcast - July 04, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsThomas Jefferson said that his purpose in writing the Declaration of Independence was to express a shared understanding of the American mind. Learn more about this term and its significance today! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 5167, Self-Evident Truths: We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident, Part 2
60-Second Civics Podcast - July 03, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsThat andquot;all Men are created equalandquot; and andquot;endowed by their Creator with Certain unalienable Rightsandquot; was self-evident to Americans at the time of the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Why was this? Learn more about the foundations of our self-evident truths. ...
60-Second Civics: Episode 5166, Independence Day: We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident, Part 1
60-Second Civics Podcast - July 02, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsIndependence Day is a time to remember and appreciate our heritage of a democratic form of government and to reflect on our country's fundamental principles. Over the few episodes, 60-Second Civics will examine some of the fundamental ideas about government that are contained in the Declaration o...
60-Second Civics: Episode 5165, The Equal Rights Amendment: Women's Rights, Part 5
60-Second Civics Podcast - July 01, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsWhat is the Equal Rights Amendment and how would its ratification change American life? In this episode, Dr. Lisa Tetrault, associate professor of history at Carnegie Mellon University, explains the Equal Rights Amendment. This is the fifth episode in our 60-Second Civics series on women's rights...
60-Second Civics: Episode 5164, The Abortion Debate and Fundamental Rights: Women's Rights, Part 4
60-Second Civics Podcast - June 28, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsHow does abortion relate to fundamental rights as viewed by both sides of the abortion debate? Dr. Lisa Tetrault, associate professor of history at Carnegie Mellon University, explains how fundamental rights relate to the modern abortion debate. This is the fourth episode in our 60-Second Civics ...
60-Second Civics: Episode 5162, The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments: Women's Rights, Part 2
60-Second Civics Podcast - June 26, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsWhat was the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments and how does it relate to the Declaration of Independence? In this episode, Dr. Lisa Tetrault, associate professor of history at Carnegie Mellon University, explains the historical significance of the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments. ...
60-Second Civics: Episode 5161, The Seneca Falls Convention: Women's Rights, Part 1
60-Second Civics Podcast - June 25, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsThis is the first episode in our series on women's rights as part of our Civil Discourse and American Legacy Project. Dr. Lisa Tetrault, associate professor of history at Carnegie Mellon University, explains the significance of the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 5160, Political Parties in the 1960s: The Evolution of Political Parties, Part 5
60-Second Civics Podcast - June 24, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsHow did American political parties evolve in the 1960s? Dr. Lester Brooks, emeritus professor of American history at Anne Arundel Community College, explains how both the Democratic and Republican political parties evolved due to the social changes of the 1960s. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 5159, Political Parties During the Civil War Era: The Evolution of Political Parties, Part 4
60-Second Civics Podcast - June 21, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsHow did the modern two-party system begin to form? Dr. Lester Brooks, emeritus professor of American history at Anne Arundel Community College, explains the demise of the Whigs and the rise of today's dominant political parties in this episode of 60-Second Civics. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 5158, Political Parties in Jacksonian Democracy: The Evolution of Political Parties, Part 3
60-Second Civics Podcast - June 20, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsWhat caused the rise of electioneering in the United States? Dr. Lester Brooks, emeritus professor of American history at Anne Arundel Community College, explains how the Federalist party split and examines the rise of Jacksonian democracy. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 5157, The Evolution of Political Parties: The Evolution of Political Parties, Part 2
60-Second Civics Podcast - June 19, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsHow did political parties come about in the early American republic? Dr. Lester Brooks, emeritus professor of American history at Anne Arundel Community College, explains how the Federalists and the Democratic Republicans came to be the first two political parties in the United States. Ce...
60-Second Civics: Episode 5156, The Functions of Political Parties: The Evolution of Political Parties, Part 1
60-Second Civics Podcast - June 18, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsWhat are the functions of political parties? Dr. Lester Brooks, emeritus professor of American history at Anne Arundel Community College, explains four functions of political parties in this episode of 60-Second Civics. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 5155, Ratifying the Constitution: Principles of the Constitution, Part 5
60-Second Civics Podcast - June 17, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsWhat was the process of ratifying or rejecting the proposed plan of government after the 1787 convention? In this episode Dr. Lester Brooks, American history professor emeritus from Anne Arundel Community College, explains the process for ratifying the Constitution and the role played by the Fede...
60-Second Civics: Episode 5154, Forms of Government: Principles of the Constitution, Part 4
60-Second Civics Podcast - June 14, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsIn this video, Dr. Lester Brooks, emeritus professor of American history at Anne Arundel Community College, explains how the Framers of the Constitution thought about fundamental principles embodied in the Constitution. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 5153, Major Issues of the Philadelphia Convention, Representative Government: Principles of the Constitution, Part 3
60-Second Civics Podcast - June 13, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Lester Brooks, emeritus professor of American history at Anne Arundel Community College, explains a critical issue at the Philadelphia Convention: how the states would be represented in government. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 5152, Major Issues of the Philadelphia Convention, Separation of Power: Principles of the Constitution, Part 2
60-Second Civics Podcast - June 12, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsDr. Lester Brooks, emeritus professor of American history at Anne Arundel Community College, explains how separation of powers was a major issue at the Philadelphia Convention, which drafted the new Constitution for the United States. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 5151, The Need for a New Constitution: Principles of the Constitution, Part 1
60-Second Civics Podcast - June 11, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsDr. Lester Brooks, emeritus professor of American history at Anne Arundel Community College, describes some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and explains why the Framers intended to amend it. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 5150, Promoting a Healthy Democracy: Building Your Skills as a Citizen, Part 5
60-Second Civics Podcast - June 10, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsOf all the duties of citizens, perhaps none is more important than doing your part to ensure the healthy functioning of American constitutional democracy. What can you do to support the survival of our constitutional democracy? Find out today! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 5149, Effective Participation: Building Your Skills as a Citizen, Part 4
60-Second Civics Podcast - June 07, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsA fundamental aspect of citizenship is participating in the civic affairs of the community and the nation. However, participation alone is not enough. It's important to participate in an informed, thoughtful, and effective manner. How do you do this? Find out in this episode! Center for ...
60-Second Civics: Episode 5148, Respecting Individual Worth and Human Dignity: Building Your Skills as a Citizen, Part 3
60-Second Civics Podcast - June 06, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 76 ratingsOne key to fulfilling your responsibilities as an American citizen is to respect the value and human dignity of all people. This means treating other people with respect. Center for Civic Education
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