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• “Educating the „Good Citizen” to call attention to the spectrum of ideas about what good citizenship is and what good citizens do that are embodied by democratic education programs nationwide.

“Democracy requiresoppressed groups to develop political determination, that is, to organize and mobilize in order to achieve their

own objectives. –Paulo Freire

“How can we fail to build a world in which the rights

due to every human being from

birth are respected?

• In order to build this world . . . we must [have schools] teach democracy Albert Shanker

John. F. Kennedy• My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but

what together we can do for the freedom of man.• Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us

the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you.

John. F. Kennedy• With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge

of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God's work must truly be our

own.