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Civic Season

A new summer tradition held from Juneteenth to July 4th, Civic Season is a nationwide experience to understand our past and shape the future.

Discover Your Roots

Do you know how your family came to Texas?  Do you know the struggles and triumphs of that group or groups of people?  Find out more!

Discover Your Texas Heritage

 

What history should EVERY American Know?

In 1987, E.D. Hirsch sparked a national debate with his book Cultural Literacy, claiming that there is a foundation of common knowledge every American should know. Hirsch’s list was attacked, celebrated, and much discussed. Today, the United States needs such common knowledge more than ever. But a 21st century sense of cultural literacy has to be radically more diverse and inclusive. What do you think Americans should know to be civically and culturally literate?

Add your opinion to this conversation here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Want to learn more history?  Check out Made By Us' Instagram Reels 60 Second History. It will be the best minute of your daily scrolls.