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Encourage Your Students to "Think the Vote"! Voting is more than just turning 18 and walking up to the voting booth. It requires thought and intent in order to make an educated decision. We created the
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Think the Vote website in 2016 as a site where young people can get information about critical issues facing the country, and engage in thoughtful, civil, and informed debate on these issues with their peers. Please share the site with your students and
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check out the latest debate prompt below . As you discuss the upcoming midterm elections in your classrooms, you may also find
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this playlist of resources helpful.
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Join the Debate & Win Swag and a Gift Card! Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, the United States and its allies began sending military aid to Ukrainians to assist in their war but so far have not become directly involved in the conflict. Now that the war has appeared to enter a new phase, elected officials and policymakers are beginning to question this ongoing support. What do your students think?
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Should the United States increase military aid to Ukraine?
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Get Your Students Involved!
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Kelo v. New London | BRI's Homework Help Series Under what circumstances can the government take your property? In 2005, the Supreme Court took on this question in the case of Kelo v. New London.
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Our latest Homework Help video reviews the details of the case and encourages students to analyze the decision to form their own opinions.
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WATCH HERE
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Roger Sherman: Negotiator of Compromises in the New American Government with Mark Hall What unique contributions did the various Founders make to liberty and constitutional self-governance? BRI’s new “American Founders” Scholar Talk Series seeks to answer this and other questions.
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In this episode , Mark Hall, Herbert Hoover Distinguished Professor of Politics at George Fox University, joins BRI Senior Fellow Tony Williams. The two discuss Founder Roger Sherman and touch on his ability to compromise, his contributions to national and state politics, and the reasons why he is not better known today.
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WATCH HERE
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Student SpotlightMeet Corbin Seiter!Though math and science are his favorite subjects, it's clear that recent Think the Vote debate winner, Corbin Seiter, also has an interest in current events and politics. In his spare time, the senior at Barrington High School in Barrington, Illinois enjoys reading, creating stories, playing video games, and doing part time computer work for his dad. As a future voter, the three most important issues to him are health care, education, and the environment
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BOE: Bottom of EmailDear John,
Did you know that we offer teacher prizes for our student contests? Both the Think the Vote contest and the recently launched MyImpact Challenge civics contest feature teacher awards.
Every two weeks, the two teachers of the
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Think the Vote debate winners also each receive a gift card and swag. Please remind your students to share their referring teacher in their submissions.
And the teacher of the
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MyImpact Challenge grand prize winner will receive $500, and the teacher with the most valid student entries will win $500 . Up to twenty $250 prizes are also awarded to the teachers generating the most entries (minimum of three entries are required to win).
These are just a few ways the Bill of Rights Institute supports and celebrates the important work you are doing in classrooms across the nation.
Warmly,
Laura Vlk
Director, Educator Engagement
Bill of Rights Institute
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