Driving Safety Tips and Tricks Not everyone on the road is a good driver, even though they might think they are. Sometimes, people drive too fast, veer into other lanes, or make sudden turns without signaling. Aggressive drivers cause a third of all traffic crashes, and distracted driving is quickly becoming more of a problem…
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Ohio Natives: The Wright Brothers and Aviation
Ohio Natives: The Wright Brothers and Aviation The world of transportation has changed a lot in the past 100 years. Back then, people mostly traveled by train or ship, but today, we have a lot of options, from faster trains to cars that can take us anywhere we want to go. But one of the…
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Substance Use Resource Guide for Young Adults
Since 1975, the Monitoring the Future Survey has conducted research on drug and alcohol use in eighth-, tenth-, and 12th-graders. The most recent survey indicated that almost half of all high school seniors, almost 30% of tenth-graders, and almost 20% of eighth-graders had used alcohol in the past year. The survey also asks about marijuana,…
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Constitutional Law: A Student’s Learning Guide
The United States Constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788. At that time, it became the official foundation of the federal government. Constitutional law is the interpretation and implementation of the Constitution. The Constitution includes seven articles that outline the three branches of government, how state governments and the federal government coexist, the rights of…
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History of the United States Constitution
The Constitution is one of the most important documents for the United States. It allows the government to work in a way that benefits the people of the United States while giving the government the power to govern. It provides balance to the government’s different branches and guarantees rights to individual people who live in…
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Talking to Teens About Drugs and Alcohol: A Guide for Parents
Drugs and alcohol are the dangers that can transform your kind, if sometimes difficult, teenager into a stranger you do not even recognize. It is hard to know exactly when to start talking to your teen about drugs and alcohol. Even if your kid seems innocent, peers can pressure your teen into just “trying” or…
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Prohibition: The Ban on Alcohol
Between 1920 and 1933 in the United States, the constitution expressly banned the production, importation, transportation, and sale of all alcoholic beverages. Known as Prohibition, the 18th Amendment was passed in 1920 with a 68 percent supermajority in the House of Representatives and a 76 percent majority in the Senate. Millions of Americans continued to…
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Educational Lessons for Elections and Voting
Voting is an important part of America’s past and present. Voting is a way in which citizens of the United States can express their points of view and choose a government that represents them. All citizens who are 18 or older have a say in how their country is run. For our democracy to run…
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Understanding Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is commonly known as spousal abuse or intimate partner violence. Relationship violence is the most apt term because domestic violence is violence directed against any family member or member of the household. It’s not limited to romantic relationships. Domestic violence can happen to anyone across different cultural backgrounds, socioeconomic classes, at any age,…
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5 Things to Do Once You’re Arrested in Cincinnati
The prospect of facing criminal charges in Cincinnati, Ohio, can be extremely frightening and cause a great deal of anxiety. This stress and fear are enough to make anyone accidentally say or do something that can be used against them during a court trial, which can make the job of a criminal defense attorney that…
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