We at the IU Center on Representative Government are profoundly grateful for the legacy Congressman Hamilton has instilled in our organization. Particularly in these divisive times, his commitment to cooperation and dedication to American democracy has left an indelible mark on the decisions we make every day, and we will continue to be the carriers of his mission moving forward.
For our democracy to succeed, we need to teach each new generation how to become informed and engaged citizens.
Congressman Lee H. Hamilton
Our mission is to help prepare the next generation of citizens by working with educators to create programs that inform, inspire, and motivate students and to encourage civic participation to seek solutions to the many challenges that confront our nation today.
Congressman Lee H. Hamilton was one of the nation’s foremost experts on Congress and representative democracy.
This article is one of five focused on civic education written by members of the Civics Renewal Network. This special section appears in the January/February edition of Social Education, a publication of the National Council for the Social Studies.
The Center on Representative Government has developed several cross-platform, multimedia resources for online and mobile devices.
For me as a classroom instructor, the best thing was having students who were engaged...they wanted to learn more.
Emily McCord, Batchelor Middle School
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