Engagement: Ethical Obligations and Practical Impact

If a democracy is rule by the people, what do the people need to do to rule? What is most effective for them to be doing? Let's discuss how the US is doing and what we can do to make the US a better democracy.

Optional readings:

• The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens
• With Four Freedoms, Four Responsibilities
• Japan's schools build democratic citizens by giving kids responsibilities in 'special activities'
• The Current State of Civic Engagement in America
• What makes a protest successful?