On Common Ground

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The 15 half-hour On Common Ground videos are packed with thought-provoking dramas that offer viewers lively consideration of civics concepts. The backdrop for the anthology of stories that unfold in On Common Ground is the City Hall of a medium-sized city. The characters that are central to the series, like the audience for On Common Ground, are both native and foreign born-a blend of ethnicities, races, ages, and backgrounds. The dramas themselves reflect the real-life choices citizens face as they strive to maintain a civil society. They do not shy away from issues that may be 'uncomfortable,' or lack single 'right' answers. The telecourse emphasizes the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. The historical underpinnings of the nation are linked to the themes of the stories in short documentaries called 'Turning Points.' These segments, which conclude each episode, focus on a pivotal situation in the history of the United States that proved to be a turning point in the evolution of our constitutional democracy (Verleiher-Text)