August 25th

Today we began answering the question, "Why do we study US history?" Students took a modified citizenship test for the U.S. Though we often emphasize many subjects in school, history is the one our nation expects all immigrants to be familiar with. Becoming a citizen means being able to be a part of our democracy, vote in elections, serve on juries, and know your rights. It is difficult to have an opinion about an election without knowing what a president does. It is why knowing our history is vital to being a citizen.