Jeffrey Baines
Published: 2018-12-28
Total Pages: 259
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We all know that civic knowledge is lacking, but we are doing little to fix the problem.Baby Boomers were the last generation of Americans to be taught civics in public high school classrooms. Their kids, and their kids' kids, might not even know what the word "civics" means. They may have been taught American history, and they may have picked up bits and pieces of civic knowledge from the news stories they read, but they spend precious little time thinking about what it means to be an American. They spend less time thinking about what our form of government requires from us as citizens.It's high time we did something to change course. We should be teaching our kids to teach themselves about our government, our economy and our way of life. This book is here to help. This is not your average civics book. It gives readers the basics of citizenship, politics, economics and government, but it does so in an easy, approachable and non-academic style. It uses everyday examples to cultivate an understanding of how and why our government works the way it does, and what it might be able to do differently or better. Beyond education, it offers inspiration. It challenges readers to consider how they might use their unique talents and gifts to help make America a better place for their families and their children's families.Young adults might not choose to buy this book for themselves, but they should certainly be reading it. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and family friends on the lookout for a thought-provoking gift for a new voter should pay attention. This book provides a how-to manual for that critical task. High school, trade school or college graduation present? Eighteenth or twenty-first birthday present? Look no further. Do your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews - and your country - a favor by choosing this book.It's not too late for our citizens to learn civics - it's never too late!