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How do I explain to my students what a Republic is?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first step is certainly the origin of the term: “Republic<\/strong>” derives from the Latin “res publica<\/strong>“, meaning “public thing<\/strong>“. This term refers to a political system in which power is held by elected representatives and the people themselves, as opposed to a monarchy or autocracy.<\/p>\n

I’ll stop here; quoting Cicero, Plato, or Livy would seem like pointless cultural self-celebration. Today, by searching the internet, you can quickly find all the Latin and Greek writings that have addressed the concept of a Republic. It’s therefore important to explain, without the aid of Google, what a Republic means and how we can convey its value to our students. Starting from the meaning of Republic, or “public thing,” we can begin our reflections.<\/p>\n

We are the Republic: it is the citizens with their actions, it is all those who make up a nation. For this reason, precisely because we are part of this nation, we must love public things, respect them, and help them grow.
\nAn attentive student might ask me: “How can we kids feel part of the Republic? What should we do?” Indeed, for a young person, the concept of the Republic may seem abstract, a topic reserved for the adults who govern it. However, it is crucial to overcome this initial impasse. If I teach students that the right to property, clearly understood by them, coincides with the perimeter of their parents’ garden or the walls of their apartment, I can explain that in the concept of the Republic, this right is expanded and that the respect each of them has for private property must be translated into the public good, found in the gardens and streets of their city. This could be a good starting point.<\/p>\n

A second insight I could share with my students to understand the concept of the Republic could concern the idea of \u200b\u200bparticipation, the duty each of us has towards public affairs as citizens, indeed as good citizens. We are called to participate in the elections of political representatives, to monitor the city, to collaborate with law enforcement, and to be examples of integrity and morality, precisely because we are part of a large, shared body. The Republic is the sum of millions of adults, students, seniors, and foreigners, and the concept of the Republic, born in Greco-Roman culture, urges us to be an active and constructive part of it. The Republic is us and all those who have given their lives to fight injustice and authoritarianism, giving us the country in which we live peacefully every day.<\/p>\n

Nicoletta Coppo<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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