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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics:aspirational Goals in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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On today's podcast, we discuss aspirational goals of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Rights Before Civil War Pt. 13: To Save the Union

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The Civil War began in April of 1861. President Lincoln declared that his primary goal was to save the Union.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Civil Rights Part 26: Forbidding Discrimination Against Women

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Today we discuss laws that accomplished some of the goals of the Equal Rights Amendment. This episode originally aired in November 2011.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Woman Suffrage: Part 1

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The struggle of women to win the right to vote was linked to that of African Americans, and they often worked together for common goals.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Administrative Agencies Pt. 5: Independent Agencies

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Many independent agencies have been created by Congress outside of executive departments, and assigned to address specific goals, such as commissions formed to investigate issues.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Episode 1155: Elements of Democracy Part 23: The Common Good

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The common good is a goal of every democracy. But where did this idea come from? [1:12]
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Laws Forbidding Discrimination Against Women

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Today we discuss laws that accomplished some of the goals of the Equal Rights Amendment.
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Npr: Africa : Portraits of Poverty

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An August 2006 six part series by NPR that exams the UN goals in Sub-Sahara Africa of halting the spread of HIV, reducing infant mortality and increasing the numbers of people with a primary education. Available in audio format, also...
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: u.s. And World Affairs Pt. 1: Thucydides and Machiavelli

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Today we examine thoughts behind the idea that nations must be involved in world affairs. This episode originally aired in January 2012.