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USA - Human Rights Day

Higher Ed
President and Mrs. Clinton on Tuesday (10/12) marked International Human Rights Day with an event in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. The emphasis was on human rights for women.

Bill Clinton signed a proclamation...
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Bloomberg

Facebook Is Too Big to Fix, Says Media Professor

Higher Ed
Siva Vaidhyanathan, professor of media studies at University of Virginia, says Facebook's 2.5 billion users are impossible to monitor using artificial intelligence. He appears on "Bloomberg Technology." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Crash Course World History: Globalization Ii Good or Bad?

9th - 10th
John Green asks whether globalization is a net positive for humanity. While the new global economy has created a lot of wealth and lifted a lot of people out of poverty, it also has some effects that aren't so hot. [13:54]
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics:the Elements of Democracy Part 39: Social Democracy

9th - 10th
Germany and Sweden are both social democracies. Learn what a social democracy is on today's podcast.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy: The Moral Obligations of Citizens

9th - 10th
Citizens have certain moral obligations in a democracy. Learn what these are on today's episode.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy: The Fundamental Rights of Citizens

9th - 10th
What are the fundamental rights of citizens? Learn all about it on today's episode.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics:the Elements of Democracy Part 57: Influencing Public Policy

9th - 10th
Citizens can influence public policy and make their voices heard. Learn more on today's podcast.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy: Introduction to Constitutionalism

9th - 10th
To succeed, governments have to be adequately empowered, but they should not have too much power. Find out how this is done on today's podcast.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics:the Elements of Democracy:appropriation of the Word "Democracy"

9th - 10th
Authoritarian regimes love the word "democracy." This doesn't mean they actually are democracies, however.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: The Fundamental Responsibilities of Citizens

9th - 10th
What are the fundamental responsibilities of citizens? Find out on today's episode.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Episode 1195: The Elements of Democracy Part 63: Voting

9th - 10th
Why is voting important? When citizens vote, they collectively exercise their power as the political sovereign of a democracy.