Lesson 10 of 84 · Citizenship
⭐ 30 XPWhat Is a Democracy?
Good digital citizenship means treating people with respect online, protecting personal information, and thinking critically before sharing content.
🎯 Your mission
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⚡ The twist
There's always more than one side to the story.
Mind = Blown
🤯 The world is wilder and weirder than the textbook makes it look.
Then & Now
🕰️ History isn't really 'history' — it shapes today, every day.
Good digital citizenship means treating people with respect online, protecting personal information, and thinking critically before sharing content. The same rules of kindness apply on the internet.
Key Facts
Volunteering strengthens communities.
The Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892.
Jury duty is a civic responsibility.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What does 'civic responsibility' mean?
Why this still matters
This shapes your daily life in ways you stopped noticing.
Stretch Challenge
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What Is a Democracy?
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