As Americans, we are all inculcated with democratic values early in life. “Majority rules” determines the games we play, and “fairness” ensures that no one ought to play with a toy for any longer than the rest. Democracy is so ingrained in our fabric that most of us grow up believing democracy is the default way of life.
Yet, today, only one in three Americans would pass the civics exam taken by naturalized citizens, according to a survey by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. As basic notions of American society are questioned, the solution rests with we the people. We need to overhaul civics education to equip the next generation to exercise the rights and duties of citizenship in a rapidly changing world.
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Nicholas J. Romanow 