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Justice Gorsuch Speaks on Civic Education at Reagan Institute Event
Gorsuch spoke Tuesday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute alongside co-author Janie Nitze to promote their children's book on the Declaration of Independence. He urged parents to demand history and civics instruction in schools while warning that failure to teach foundational American ideas poses risks to self-governance.
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Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch spoke at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute on Tuesday and called on Americans to take self-governance seriously by strengthening civic education. The Trump appointee appeared alongside his former law clerk and co-author Janie Nitze to promote their children's book, "Heroes of 1776: The Story of the Declaration of Independence," which explores stories of American Revolution heroes.
RRPFI President David Trulio interviewed Gorsuch and asked about the decline of civic education in America.
Trulio also questioned what parents can do to counter this trend in their own lives and communities. Gorsuch acknowledged a "huge problem" and pointed to the significance of Independence Day. "We celebrate July 4, when that document was approved.
It’s those ideas that unite us, and if they don’t get taught, and if the virtues that led to them don’t get taught, then I worry," Gorsuch said. " He spoke about the importance of civic education at the Reagan Library and directed comments to young people in attendance.
Gorsuch told them to appreciate what they have, learn from America’s history so they don’t repeat mistakes, and find virtues, courage, and examples to live by.
He then turned his focus to parents. "You have voices in your schools. Insist they teach history. He added a broader call for personal responsibility in democracy.
"You gotta take ownership of this. So, I don’t think we can blame others. " The Federalist reported that Gorsuch’s message came ahead of America’s 250th birthday.
