They impressed him with their knowledge of President Bush's Cabinet and ability to give numerous examples illustrating the U.S. system of checks and balances. But it was their tough questions -- "Why ...

Offer multiple meanings of the term ‘citizen’ Describe three different conceptions of good citizenship Reflect on their own emerging civic identity Explain that, with regard to being a member of a ...

I was recently reading a fascinating essay on the meaning of citizenship. It brought to mind one of my favorite Fort Wayne citizens, and a matchless friend of nearly five decades. The word “citizen” ...

Eight score and three years ago—on Sept. 22, 1862—President Abraham Lincoln issued a bold executive order, now known as the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, that changed the meaning of the Civil ...

Becoming a naturalized citizen can be a grueling process, which is why La Casa Hogar, the nonprofit organization for immigrant women, is offering civics classes for potential citizens. Partnering with ...

Many people understand taking pride in being an American, while also honoring other parts of their identity. While we are proud to be citizens of the United States and our tribal nations, we are ...

1862: President Abraham Lincoln reading the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared that all those enslaved in rebel-held territory would be "thenceforward, and forever, free." Credit - MPI/Getty ...