The learning resources in this series can help to develop the civic knowledge, skills and dispositions essential for responsible civic engagement to strengthen democracy in the United States.
The Moment
Understanding the Values of Democracy
“We know that democracy is always an unfinished creation. Each generation must renew its foundations. Each generation must rediscover the meaning of this hallowed vision in the light of its own modern challenges.”
— President Jimmy Carter
The ideals of democracy are at the core of our shared values and national identity. But what are democratic values? How are human rights foundational to democracy? And how do these values help us understand our politics, government and country today? Learn more with our newest resource on the values of democracy. And explore our Civics for Democracy series, which focuses on understanding the systems of government, politics and the media to develop the civic knowledge, skills and dispositions essential for strengthening democracy.
What Are the Values of Democracy?
The ideals of democracy are at the core of our shared values and national identity. This resource examines our democratic values as a step in understanding our politics, government and country today. Learn more with LFJ's Civics for Democracy series.
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Issue 5, Fall 2023
This issue explores the role of civics literacy and inclusive education in developing the intellectual tools, knowledge and civic dispositions essential for democracy.
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Learning From the Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement is a story of people who believed they could bring about change. The resources in this series can help us learn from our history and examine today’s justice issues to answer the questions: “How can I make a difference?” “How can we make a difference together?”