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How the Seed of Local Self-Government is Planted

¨     “The government of the United States is acknowledged by the wise and good of other nations, to be the most free, impartial, and righteous government of the world; but all agree, that for such a government to be sustained many years, the principles of truth and righteousness, taught in the Holy Scriptures, must be practiced.  The rulers must govern in the fear of God, and the people obey the laws.”  Emma Willard, 1843

The four layers of expansion {leading ideas} for grades K-12 recommended for How the Seed of Local Self-Government are as follows:

1.       Samuel Adams – Christian Patriot

2.      Patriotic Letters—Committees of Correspondence

3.      The American Colonies Practice Self-Government for 150 Years

4.      “Liberty Under Law”

       In The Noah Plan this principle is first introduced at the elementary level in 4^th grade (1^st quarter) in its first layer.

      The following is the description provided by The Noah Plan History and Geography Curriculum Guide, p. 68.

How the Seed of Local Self-Government is Planted

“Christian self-government begins with salvation and education in God’s Law and Love, and flows in governing oneself, one’s home, church, and community.  The Chain of Christianity is made up of individual links.  The “mass mind” and the “common man” are empty words; for collectivism is defeated when each individual learns to see himself as God sees him.  Even in the family group or the classroom, individuals must take responsibility or blame, in order to discover and correct errors…” (Sam Adams, Father of the American Revolution)

Next time...

• The 7 Principles on which PA is based 
  • Principle 7: The Christian Principle of American Political Union

Staying faithful,

Karen