How do landmark Supreme Court decisions affect our lives? What does the 2nd Amendment really say? Why does the Senate have so much power? Civics 101 is the podcast about how our democracy works…or is supposed to work, anyway.
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The people, events and topics of United States history, shared in the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee. Come hang with me as I nerd out a little on America's history.
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A podcast discussing local government in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Visit ChattanoogaCivics.com for civic resources.
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60-Second Civics is a daily podcast that provides a quick and convenient way for listeners to learn about our nation's government, the Constitution, and our history. The podcast explores themes related to civics and government, the constitutional issues behind the headlines, and the people and ideas that formed our nation's history and government. 60-Second Civics is produced by the Center for Civic Education. The show's content is primarily derived from the Center's education for democracy ...
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Trash pick up. EMS and 911 service. Roads and sidewalks. Business licenses. School bus routes. These are the things that impact your day-to-day life, and they are all part of local government. But hardly anyone pays attention to local government - until they have a problem. We want to change that. Simple Civics: Greenville County is here to help you learn about and get involved in your local government in Greenville County, South Carolina. Whether you live in downtown Greenville or Possum Ki ...
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The Civics series at Town Hall shines a light on the shifting issues, movements, and policies, that affect our society, both locally and globally. These events pose questions and ideas, big and small, that have the power to inform and impact our lives. Whether it be constitutional research from a scholar, a new take on history, or the birth of a movement, it's all about educating and empowering.
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A history teacher and an engineer walk into a bar…ouch! Except there isn’t a bar. But there are dad jokes. And whiskey. Two guys who know a few things, have been around a few blocks, and a few cocktails, discuss politics, science, history, technology, and the planet Earth. They also warp through rabbit holes in both the Federation and the Galactic Empire, and toast the ashes of the Twelve Colonies. And did I mention dad jokes? Yeah. Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and join us for Civics on th ...
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PSA about drunk driving
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Complete NCERT Civics Syllabus for class 10
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Complete NCERT Civics syllabus for class 7.
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Shorter school week Cover art photo provided by Ben Neale on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@ben_neale
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A complete series of the class 9 NCERT syllabus.
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CivicStory is a cultural news site and producer of short-form videos about humanities, civics, and sustainability in New Jersey and beyond. Our mission is to increase the breadth of news through videos and dialogue about civic growth and constructive change. We bring stories of human achievement and community-building to public attention, report stories that motivate us to contribute to community life, and bring civic involvement to the fore as an essential quality of living a full life.
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This is the official podcast of Civics for Life. Civics for Life is an initiative of the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for American Democracy. Civics for Life is an online resource center for multigenerational civics education, civil discourse and civic engagement.
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Civics Daily is your go-to news show for controversial perspectives on today's headlines, culture and pressing political issues. Patrick consistently engages in questioning everything with a blend of sarcastic wit and intellectual dialogue. His thought-provoking inquiries leave one scratching their head with new perspectives. Monday through Friday.
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Providing American citizens with the tools and knowledge to become actively engaged members of their communities. Lowering the barriers to civic engagement and deepening understanding of our civic responsibilities as Americans. Democracy requires participation and engagement. Every episode will remove fear and give you something you can do TODAY to make a difference
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Exploring how the gospel empowers us to think, speak and act differently in the public square. The Christian Civics Podcast features commentary, interviews, prayers and seminars exploring how we can respond to the civic and political turmoil around us with visible faithfulness. The decisions we make about how to handle our earthly citizenship are an important part of our Christian discipleship. The Center for Christian Civics empowers local churches to be communities where people train one a ...
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Poll after poll, interview after interview, survey after survey, and assessment after assessment consistently show that the students of America do not know the basic history of our country or the essential responsibilities and rights of being an American citizen. 23 minutes of history education in a school day is not enough. Join educator Cindy Schwartz for a deep dive into the reasons why the study of social studies and civics has been sidelined. Because if civics is really dead, then what ...
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Civics, the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens on the national, state and local levels of governments. Also included is a unit on media literacy. The period of American History that is focused on is known as American History II, it covers from the end of World War I to the present day.
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Patriot Lessons: American History and Civics (Constitution, Declaration of Independence, etc.)
Michael Warren
Learn about American History, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, & American holidays. Gain insights about our Founding First Principles (the rule of law, unalienable rights, the Social Compact, equality, limited government, and revolution); Founding Fathers (such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams) and other great patriots (such as Martin Luther King Jr, Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton); key documents and speeches; and flags an ...
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The modern world today is no different from the Ancient Babylonian, Classic Greek/Roman, or Industrial English Eras. Tyranny exists today in various measures around the world - with no exception to America. The United States of America was founded on the most basic of all human rights given to each person upon birth: Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness. Historically, America is the only country originating from a set of philosophical tenets - among them that sovereignty resides with ...
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How did Lochner v New York end up on the naughty list?
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Lochner v New York, a 1905 Supreme Court case about working hours and contracts, is considered anti-canon. Right up there with Dred Scott, Plessy and Korematsu. The question is, how did it get there? Why do people think it's so bad? And what does this decision, and the era that followed, say about politics and the Supreme Court? Our guides to this …
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Home Rule: Understanding the Legislation that Created Local Government in South Carolina
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Are you curious to learn how South Carolina's counties evolved into the local governments we know today? In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the groundbreaking Home Rule Act with special guest C.D. Rhodes, a partner at Pope Flynn and a leading authority on local government powers. Discover how the events of 1973 and 1975 drastically reshap…
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60-Second Civics: Episode 5099, Susan B. Anthony: Women's History Month, Part 18
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After her trial for having voted in an 1872 election, Susan B. Anthony explained to the judge the implications of her conviction: "My natural rights, my civil rights, my political rights, are all alike ignored. Robbed of the fundamental privilege of citizenship, I am degraded from the status of a citizen to that of a subject." Today, women in Roche…
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Indigenous Americans in the Civil War
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The Civil War touched every corner of the United States and the people residing within its borders. Native Americans were no exception. As the country tore itself in two, Indigenous Americans had to determine the best course of action for their community. Should they side with the Union? The Confederacy? Or stay neutral? Tune in this week to learn …
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351. Ijeoma Oluo with Michele Storms: Be a Revolution
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Ijeoma Oluo’s #1 New York Times bestseller So You Want To Talk About Race (book tour event at Town Hall in 2019), offered a vital guide for how to talk about important issues of race and racism in society. In Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America, she discussed how white male supremacy has had an impact on our systems, our culture, a…
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Come for the archaic units of measure, stay for the metric throwdown! The concept of an acre is so enigmatic that in a podcast titled “What’s an Acre?”, we still got it wrong. An acre is 4,840 square yards and not feet as we say repeatedly in this podcast: Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Acre: Unit of measurement.” Updated February 9, 2024. B…
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There is a lot of excitement in the Parks and Outdoors Department. The first Parks and Outdoors Plan in 25 years, a new Parks Advisory Committee, and the potential to become the first National Park City in the US. View the Parks and Outdoors Plan: https://chattanoogaparksandoutdoorsplan.com/ Learn about Chattanooga's efforts to become a National Pa…
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60-Second Civics: Episode 5097, The Seneca Falls Convention: Women's History Month, Part 16
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In 1848, about 300 activists met in Seneca Falls, New York, for the first convention in the United States devoted to women's rights. They discussed Elizabeth Cady Stanton's proposed Declaration of Sentiments, which mirrored the language of the Declaration of Independence. Center for Civic Educationעל ידי Center for Civic Education
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60-Second Civics: Episode 5096, The Forten Sisters: Women's History Month, Part 15
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Margaretta, Harriet, and Sarah Forten were three powerful African American campaigners for the abolition and women's rights movements. Harriet and Sarah married members of another prominent abolitionist family, the Purvises. Harriet and her husband Robert were involved in the Underground Railroad, and their home served as a refuge for people who ha…
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Annexation in South Carolina: How Cities Grow
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Ever wondered how cities grow? In this episode, we explore annexation in South Carolina with Scott Slatton, an expert from the Municipal Association of South Carolina. Scott breaks down the process, benefits, and challenges of annexation, sharing insights about donut holes, land use, and the tug-of-war between rural and urban interests. Join us for…
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How Can The Government Ban TikTok?
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TikTok - an app with around 170 Million American users - is under intense scrutiny by the U.S. government, including a bill passed by the House of Representatives which issues a threat: "sell or be banned." But how and why can the government do that? What does this kind of business restriction look like? We talked to Steven Balla of George Washingt…
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The bloodiest battle of the Civil War, Gettysburg was the fatal blow to Robert E. Lee's quest to invade the north and force a surrender. Tune in as I describe how thousands of Union and Confederate soldiers overtook a small, rural community in southern Pennsylvania and how the battlefield became a public history site.…
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60-Second Civics: Episode 5092, Fanny Wright: Women's History Month, Part 11
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Fanny Wright was radical by the standards of her time. She was a writer and social activist who campaigned for equal rights for women, free and secular public education for both boys and girls, and the abolition of slavery, among other social and political issues. Wright was a fierce advocate of equality. She was friends with Thomas Jefferson and t…
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60-Second Civics: Episode 5091, Mercy Otis Warren: Women's History Month, Part 10
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Mercy Otis Warren was a playwright, poet, historian, and Anti-Federalist political commentator during the American Revolution. She was a talented writer, admired for her skill and her dedication to the principles of natural rights behind the Revolution. Center for Civic Educationעל ידי Center for Civic Education
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60-Second Civics: Episode 5090, Margaret Todd Whetten: Women's History Month, Part 9
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Margaret Todd Whetten and her daughters provided food, clothing, and support to American prisoners in New York City, despite being called by one British jailer the "damndest rebels in New York." They provided a safe refuge for American spies in their home, saving them from capture and certain hanging. As as result, her house became known as the "re…
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Can the Supreme Court save us from ourselves?
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When the Supreme Court says something is or isn't constitutional, what does that really mean? What are the effects, or lack thereof, of their decisions? And what do we do if we don't agree with what they say? Today Linda Monk, author of The Bill of Rights: A User's Guide, walks us through four times in US History that the Supreme Court was not the …
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Serving Up Hope: Innovative Nonprofits Responding to Growth and Nourishing Our Community
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How are nonprofits dealing with growth in Greenville? In this episode, we sit down Tobin Simpson of Project Host and Catriona Carlisle of Meals on Wheels to learn how these leaders are rising to the occasion with creativity and collaboration. Discover the secrets behind their innovative approaches to fighting hunger, from serving up hot meals and s…
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60-Second Civics: Episode 5089, Women During the Revolutionary War: Women's History Month, Part 8
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Women served the American cause in many ways during the Revolutionary War, even as combatants. Center for Civic Educationעל ידי Center for Civic Education
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60-Second Civics: Episode 5088, The Daughters of Liberty: Women's History Month, Part 7
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At the start of the American Revolution, women patriots organized into a group known as the Daughters of Liberty. Like their male counterparts, the Sons of Liberty, women took action, such as boycotts, to protest British policies. For example, they replace imported British tea with "liberty tea," made from leaves, herbs, fruits, and flowers, like g…
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