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America's founders believed civic education and historical knowledge would prevent tyranny – and foster democracy

  • Written by Maurizio Valsania, Professor of American History, Università di Torino
imageThe founders believed education was crucial to democracy. Here, a one-room schoolhouse in Breathitt County, Ky.Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott/Library of Congress

The majority of Americans today are anxious; they believe their democracy is under threat.

In fact, democracies deteriorate easily. As was feared since the times of Greek philosopher...

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