WHY America – Session 08: A Revolutionary Christmas

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On Christmas Day 1776, General George Washington’s army crossed the icy Delaware River, and over the next 10 days helped turn the tide of the American War for Independence. Learn about this important victory and about the Black soldiers who joined the fight.

WHY America – Session 03: Constituting America

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Constituting America Founder and Co-President Janine Turner presents the programs and resources made by students and for students available for free to educate Americans about the Constitution and the rights and liberties it provides and protects for all of us.

WHY America – Session 04: A Civics Roadmap For Frontline Educators

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In the midst of civil unrest and political divisions, how can we equip schools and teachers with the tools to reach and teach students about America’s founding principles? This discussion, moderated by Ian Rowe from the American Enterprise Institute, features leaders from major national organizations focussed on the improvement of civics education and leadership.

WHY America – Session 05: Finding Hope In America’s Story During Troubled Times

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Deep political differences, economic disruption, civil unrest, and a sense that America may be coming apart. This year? Actually, the year was 1786. America was only ten years old, but already some people were saying that our “experiment” in self-government, as James Madison called it, had failed. Fourteen years later, in 1800, America experienced one of the nastiest and most …