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 "that government of the people, by the people, for
the people, shall not perish from the earth."
Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1863
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Democracy does not give the people the most skillful government, but it produces what the ablest governments are frequently unable to create, namely an all-pervading and restless activity, a super-abundant force, and an energy which is inseparable from it and which may, however unfavorable circumstances may be, produce wonders. These are the true advantages of democracy.
Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America, 1835.
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Promoting nonpartisan dialogue on
the values that shape and sustain our democracy
vs.
the habits that may lead us astray:
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Teach The Next Generation: How do we teach active and engaged citizenship? By building relationships, sharing experiences and genuinely listening. Help build and test a model for intergenerational dialogue. If you use our guides, write and let us know about your experience.
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Website News: New Guide Released February 18, 2009!
We have been keeping busy at AMVA. We have just completed our new guide, Interdependence... IS an American Value. Check it out here.
We have reformatted
our blog, and we invite everyone to read our new posts here.
We are working to provide updates for all of our discussion guides. The updates are added as we finish them, and can be used just like our guides. Stay tuned for more!
Survey: We would like to hear back from you, so we have set up a web survey that asks a few basic questions about our website and our resources. Click here to take the survey.
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"that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."
Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address, Nov 19, 1863
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