Working Together for the Common Good

Mission Brief #15

🎯 Your mission

Connect the dots between past and present.

⚡ The twist

There's always more than one side to the story.

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Citizens can write letters to elected officials to share concerns or ideas. Representatives pay attention when many people contact them about the same issue. It is a powerful tool of democracy.

Key facts

Remember these

1Volunteering strengthens communities.
2The Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892.
3Jury duty is a civic responsibility.

Then & Now

History isn't really 'history' — it shapes today, every day.

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What does 'civic responsibility' mean?

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What is one responsibility of a good citizen?

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