Facing History and Ourselves
Facing History and Ourselves
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0236 Public Policy - Facing History & Ourselves (½ Credit)
Prerequisite: Must be taken concurrently with the English course Facing History and Ourselves (0129).
Facing History students will examine the roles, rights and responsibilities of citizenship in a global context. This course will examine the purposes of government and civic life, and the differing assumptions held by people across time and place, regarding power, authority, governance and avenues for participation of the citizen. Students will look at events such as the Holocaust, racism, anti-Semitism and political violence to understand that most events in history are the result of choices made by countless individuals and groups. Within a global context, the course will examine personal responsibilities inherent in a democratic process that promote the public welfare of a society and acknowledges responsibility for the consequences of a citizen's actions.
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The above course description came from the 2019-2020 LHS Course Guide.
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Facing History and Ourselves is an organization created in 1976 by educators who believed that instilling intellectual vigor and curiosity goes hand-in-hand with teaching facts and figures. We provide training, professional development, and resources that support the practical needs, and the spirits, of educators worldwide who share the goal of creating a better, more informed, and more thoughtful society. Our podcast series features voices from the Facing History community and encourages critical thinking about the dangers of indifference and the importance of civic participation. (Uses iTunes)
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