The kids don't know what their challenge is yet, but I've been telling them that it will be important and fun. Then out of the blue, on Friday, I brought up the people's revolution in Egypt. I was pleased to find that with a little prodding the students were able to sketch out the details. I mentioned the regions' strategic importance to Americans. I also pointed out how the situation reeked of our recent studies about natural rights, legitimacy, freedom, and order. We agreed that most teens probably did not see a stake in knowledge about such matters They were surprised to learn that young voters were notoriously disinclined to vote. I told them that they had a chance to change that.
A good pep talk does not guarantee victory. But it sure doesn't hurt.
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