As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, three conservative Supreme Court justices—Brett Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch, and Amy Coney Barrett—are issuing a stark warning: the survival of America’s foundational freedoms for future generations rests on a renewed commitment to understanding history, embracing robust civic education, and actively participating in the nation’s governance. Justice Gorsuch emphasized that constitutional rights and ideals, like the air we breathe, are easily taken for granted and were not natural in 1776; he highlighted that the principles of equality and God-given rights originate from a higher power, not government, and that the Constitution’s longevity is due to each generation actively choosing and preserving it, a process that requires deep historical knowledge, noting Daniel Webster’s observation that such a system took 6,000 years to develop. Justice Kavanaugh echoed this sentiment, stressing that the nation’s education system is paramount for preserving and improving the republic over the next 250 years, advocating for constant learning and participation in civics for all Americans, not just the youth, to understand the country’s history, values, and mechanisms of improvement. Justice Barrett pointed to the Declaration of Independence, specifically its concluding mutual pledge where signatories risked their lives, fortunes, and honor, as a model for contemporary civic engagement, asserting that Americans are active participants in the nation’s project and must demonstrate a similar level of commitment to ensure its continued success.
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