POSTCARDS FROM THE FRONT
Recommended Reading
• Educating for American Democracy : Excellence in History and Civics for All Learners Recently released and sponsored by the U . S . Department of Education , this inquiry-based roadmap for curricula , reflects the expertise of hundreds of historians , political scientists , and educators from across the political and demographic spectrum . Political philosopher Dr . Danielle Allen , the iCivics team and the Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts were all major contributors on this project . Their approach is both inspirational and practical for those designing for the classroom ! The introduction also has a useful recap of the history of civics education and the argument for its revitalization .
• Become America : Civic Sermons on Love , Responsibility , and Democracy by Eric Liu
• The Upswing : How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do it Again by Robert Putnam with Shaylyn Romney Garrett
• Braving the Wilderness : A Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown
• The Second Mountain : A Quest for a Moral Life by David Brooks In his last chapter , Brooks offers a ‘ Declaration of Interdependence .’ He argues that American citizens must reject hyper-individualism and build a society of ‘ mutual care .’
• Deep Diversity : Overcoming Us vs . Them by Shakil Choudhury
Amy Enright earned her Ph . D . in History from Emory University , where her research examined the interplay of politics , civic identity , and religion in liberal arts education during the French Renaissance . In 2004 , she joined the faculty of the Rivers School in Weston , MA . Over the years , she has taught AP European History , World History , and modern interdisciplinary electives as well as coordinating the Model United Nations program . She served as Chair of the History Department for seven years before becoming the inaugural director of the Center for Community and Civic Engagement in 2018 .
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