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The next volume in the World Citizen Comics series,Re: Constitutions explains the role constitutions play in how government is structured and provides context for the modern issues that arise from these documents. Marcus is stumped by a summer assignment: to write an essay on what it means to be a citizen. He's surprised to hear from people in his community that constitutions play an important role when it comes to citizenship--they can even affect whether you feel like you belong in your country or not. From a Kosovo Albanian neighbor to a Rwandan exchange student, and even in his own family history, Marcus discovers stories of how constitutions--including the U.S. Constitution--shape the political landscape and our daily lives. From Beka Feathers, an expert in post-conflict institution building, and Kasia Babis, an accomplished political cartoonist, comes a graphic novel that gives context to the modern issues that arise from constitutions. With historical examples from all over the world,Re: Constitutions examines how this essential document defines a nation's identity and the rights of its citizens.… (más)
A nice overview of citizenship and how constitutions work. I thought I would get bored since it does the familiar educational trope of following a teenager around as he talks to people to gather information and opinions for a school paper he needs to write. But he talks to a lot of interesting people in his neighborhood, giving us glimpses of life in Kosovo, Argentina, Kenya and Rwanda in addition to the U.S.
I worry it may have too many talking heads for its target teen audience, but I'm a history nerd, so it worked for me. ( )
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Contents: Chapter I: Community Picnic -- Chapter II: What Does a Constitution Look Like? -- Chapter III: We All Belong Here -- Chapter IV: No One Gets All the Power -- Chapter V: How Your Voice Gets Heard -- Chapter VI: Making the Constitutions Work for Everyone -- Chapter VII: Rights and How to Use Them -- Chapter VIII: The Constitution Doesn't Defend Itself -- Chapter IX: Figuring Out What the Constitution Means -- Chapter X: The Constitution Comes Home -- Chapter XI: What If We Get It Wrong? -- Chapter XII: Conclusion: The Rules of the Game -- aaliyah's guide to drafting your own constitution -- further resources -- acknowledgments
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Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
The next volume in the World Citizen Comics series,Re: Constitutions explains the role constitutions play in how government is structured and provides context for the modern issues that arise from these documents. Marcus is stumped by a summer assignment: to write an essay on what it means to be a citizen. He's surprised to hear from people in his community that constitutions play an important role when it comes to citizenship--they can even affect whether you feel like you belong in your country or not. From a Kosovo Albanian neighbor to a Rwandan exchange student, and even in his own family history, Marcus discovers stories of how constitutions--including the U.S. Constitution--shape the political landscape and our daily lives. From Beka Feathers, an expert in post-conflict institution building, and Kasia Babis, an accomplished political cartoonist, comes a graphic novel that gives context to the modern issues that arise from constitutions. With historical examples from all over the world,Re: Constitutions examines how this essential document defines a nation's identity and the rights of its citizens.
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