Discussion
Step One: Reflect on the topic.
The focus of this collection is building a democracy.
The United States was founded on the idea that people with widely different backgrounds, belie
together to form one government while also protecting the rights of the individual. This did not
In the FYI activity, you explored the idea: Democracy is built one brick at a time.
Look over your notes on the three sources you read or watched in this Collection FYI page.
Reflect on the Collection's opening quote by Barbara Jordan-"A nation is formed by the willingness
responsibility for upholding the common good." Ask yourself: What does this quote mean to me?
Step Two: Write an entry.
Your response should be a short essay response of at least ten sentences.
Use the organization below to get started.
Beginning: Define democracy in your own words. Include a thesis statement that answers the questi
democracy built?