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In reply to the discussion: How many of you took civics/government classes in high school? [View all]tclambert
(11,085 posts)58. You mean Democrat indoctrination class?
That's how Republicans see civics class. Science class, too. And American history, unless you rewrite it according to Texas standards and leave out certain things . . . like slavery.
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How many of you took civics/government classes in high school? [View all]
Alittleliberal
Nov 2014
OP
I took a Civics course in my sophomore year which was an elective. We were, however,
Louisiana1976
Nov 2014
#1
Same here voted at 18 of course many of our friends & family were involuntarily being sent to
IdiocracyTheNewNorm
Nov 2014
#116
I went to a fairly progressive private school in the northeast. Class of 2012
Alittleliberal
Nov 2014
#7
Same in the 1950s. There was heavy emphasis on government, social studies and Am. history.
Frustratedlady
Nov 2014
#40
Thanks! My mom was a long time lurker. I've been lurking since I was 13!
Alittleliberal
Nov 2014
#23
What part of California? Anyway, we studied all that stuff every year. Required. Class of '65.
Shrike47
Nov 2014
#72
I took Civics, Social Studies and American History in high school. Required classes.
pinto
Nov 2014
#5
I had an American government class that coincided with the Watergate hearings
Art_from_Ark
Nov 2014
#130
The difficultly and slow speed of change was an intentional feature of our Constitution.
branford
Nov 2014
#87
It was designed to prevent huge cultural and legal changes based on erratic political winds.
branford
Nov 2014
#108
Millennials turned out at about the same rate as young people in past generations.
DemocraticWing
Nov 2014
#21
In my Sophomore year, 1968. The first Semester was Civics, and the Second Semester was Oklahoma
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2014
#31
A little ashamed to admit it but I did not take civics in high school because I quit school in my
jwirr
Nov 2014
#36
Had it in my freshman year of high school (9th grade) That was 1978. nt
ChisolmTrailDem
Nov 2014
#37
Many graduate from college, and still don't understand the basics of our government.
branford
Nov 2014
#92
I also had civics in high school but better than civics I had civics at home.
Thinkingabout
Nov 2014
#47
I took civics/gov in high school in 60s, Taught civics/gov in high school..68-97
Stuart G
Nov 2014
#62
7th grade. Each student also had a NY Times on her/his desk in the morning.
Luminous Animal
Nov 2014
#69
Interesting. Wonder when & where that was. Just the decade would be appreciated.
appalachiablue
Nov 2014
#128
I have long ties, great times in FL going way back. Dislike what's happening politically there.
appalachiablue
Nov 2014
#186
This Boomer had civics class in 7th or 8th grade (a requirement) back "in the day"
lexington filly
Nov 2014
#103
Maybe the reason millennials aren't voting is because they truly do understand, better than
jtuck004
Nov 2014
#114
You could not have found a more Progressive state than Oklahoma. The people today are
jtuck004
Nov 2014
#165
I had Government class in 12th grade. It was taught by the football coach & he would wheel a TV into
catbyte
Nov 2014
#118
That was my favorite class. To say that it's only a requirement in 9 states explains a lot.
jillan
Nov 2014
#124
If it were a priority, we'd run the risk of having enganged, interested voters!
arcane1
Nov 2014
#135
How many of you, especially Millennials, knew about Electorial votes at 12 years old?
HockeyMom
Nov 2014
#147
I think it was called government and was required. We got that as seniors. I did well but probably
brewens
Nov 2014
#170
8th grade in PA - 67-68 -- the first time I became a star in any class
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2014
#178
United States history and Wyoming government as a sophomore, and AP Poli Sci as a senior. eom
TransitJohn
Nov 2014
#188
It was required when I graduated. 10th grade 'civics', and 12th grade 'government'. n/t
X_Digger
Nov 2014
#190