They Said What About Democracy?
     They Said What About Democracy?
       Johnny Carson:
       Johnny Carson:
       Democracy means that anyone can grow up to 
       Democracy means that anyone can grow up to 
       be president, and anyone who doesn't grow up 
       be president, and anyone who doesn't grow up 
       can be _____________.
       can be _____________.
       Clement Attlee:
       Clement Attlee:
       Democracy means government by discussion, 
       Democracy means government by discussion, 
       but it is only effective if you can stop people 
       but it is only effective if you can stop people 
       ______________.”
       ______________.”
     
     
       
                                  
       
                                  
    They Said What About Democracy?
    They Said What About Democracy?
      Edward Abbey:
      Edward Abbey:
      Democracy--rule by the people--sounds 
      Democracy--rule by the people--sounds 
      like a fine thing; we should try it sometime 
      like a fine thing; we should try it sometime 
      in ______________.
      in ______________.
       
                                
       
                                
     
          Serious Points to Ponder
          Serious Points to Ponder
      George Washington:
      George Washington:
      If the freedom of speech is taken away, 
      If the freedom of speech is taken away, 
      then dumb and silent we may be led, like 
      then dumb and silent we may be led, like 
      sheep, to the slaughter.
      sheep, to the slaughter.
       
                                
       
                                
          Serious Points to Ponder
          Serious Points to Ponder
      Franklin Roosevelt:
      Franklin Roosevelt:
      If democracy is to survive, it is the task of 
      If democracy is to survive, it is the task of 
      men of thoughts, as well as men of action, 
      men of thoughts, as well as men of action, 
      to put aside pride and prejudice; with 
      to put aside pride and prejudice; with 
      courage and single-minded devotion—to 
      courage and single-minded devotion—to 
      find the truth and teach the truth that shall 
      find the truth and teach the truth that shall 
      keep men free.
      keep men free.
       
                                
       
                                
           What does it mean to grow 
           What does it mean to grow 
         democracy in the classroom?
         democracy in the classroom?
       Look for content that teaches about 
       Look for content that teaches about 
       democracy and deliver instruction on it 
       democracy and deliver instruction on it 
       whenever possible
       whenever possible
       Allow the students to experience the 
       Allow the students to experience the 
       democratic ways
       democratic ways