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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