Common Good

In 1965 Dr. King led the march from Selma to Montgomery, AL, for voting rights which was again met with police violence and further galvanized support for the Civil Rights movement.

Explain how Dr. King is behaving as a responsible citizen and how his behavior contributes to the idea of the "common good."

Bethune devoted her life to fighting for the right to an education for African Americans. Believing education was key to their earning a living in a country still rife with racial inequality, Bethune would not rest, she said, while there was “a single Negro boy or girl without a chance to prove her worth”.

Explain how Bethune is behaving as a responsible citizen and how her actions contribute to the idea of the "common good."

César Chávez devoted his life to improving the lives of migrant farm workers in the United States. Chavez established the United Farm Workers in 1962, which became the most prominent voice for migrant farm workers’ rights and working conditions across the nation. Explain how Chávez is behaving like a responsible citizen and how his behavior contributes to the idea of the "common good."

Adamson founded the First Nations Development Institute (FNDI) to promote economic development in Indian Reservations. Believing that Native Americans should control their own schools, education, and economic destiny, she became a promoter of economic independence for tribes. Explain how her behavior as a responsible citizen contributes to the idea of the "common good."

Explain how the concept of the "common good" might inspire individuals to fulfill their obligations and responsibilities of citizenship.