When was this source created? What is the purpose of this source? Who is the audience for this source? How does this source relate to the idea of civic virtue? Why is this source important today? Extension As a class decide on a service learning project to be conducted either as a class, in small groups or individually in the community. Click to play video segment. Click for a larger view. Ebenezer Smith of the 2nd Massachusetts Regiment Newburgh and West Point, NY, March-November The Society of the Cincinnati, The Robert Charles Lawrence Fergusson Collection Includes regimental orders concerning the grievances of officers known as the "Newburgh Addresses," a transcript of Washington's address to the officers, a letter from a member of Congress and Henry Knox's resolution that the officers remain devoted to the cause of liberty for which they had paid "the Price of their Blood and eight years of service.
The obverse, shown here, depicts Cincinnatus receiving his sword from Roman senators as he leaves home to lead his country against its enemies. George Washington is very respectfully inscribed by the artist John Eckstein ca. Why did Washington and the other founders believe that citizens must possess civic virtue?
Why do citizens need civic knowledge? What results when citizens do not have selfrestraint or self-control? Discussion Questions: 4. How did Washington show his self-restraint during the Revolutionary War 5. When must citizens be self-assertive?
What is the relationship between selfreliance and freedom? Integrity 2. Honesty 3. Franklin laid out these virtues in his autobiography, which he started writing in , and recommended that readers try to master one virtue at a time in pursuit of becoming a better American.
Marcus Tullius Cicero B. An individual may exhibit civic virtue by voting, volunteering, organizing a book group, or attending a PTA meeting. George Washington has been known to possess civic virtue. He was asked to do it and he decided to do it for the good of the people. What is civic life?
What is politics? What is government? Why are government and politics necessary? What purposes should government serve? What are the essential characteristics of limited and unlimited government? What are the nature and purposes of constitutions? What are alternative ways of organizing constitutional governments?
What is the American idea of constitutional government? What are the distinctive characteristics of American society? What is American political culture? What values and principles are basic to American constitutional democracy? As a class, define good character, manners, civic virtue and civic knowledge. Discuss with the class how George Washington believed in the importance of character and civic virtue.
After the list is complete, discuss character traits that are reflected by each item on the list ex. Washington was Commander-in-Chief during the Revolution- strong leader, courageous, good reputation, etc. Have each student analyze the documents and record their impression in the Document Analysis Table included below. As a class, discuss why certain Rules were chosen more often than others.
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