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Actor Richard Dreyfuss calls for more civics education during U.Va. speaking engagement

VA (11/19/2009)

http://www.newsleader.com/article/20091119/NEWS01/91119004/1002/news01/Actor+Richard+Dreyfuss+calls+for+more+civics+education+during+U.Va.+speaking+engagement

Oscar-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss is well known for starring in such movies…

Less known are his passion and advocacy for the importance of passing on to each new generation of Americans an understanding, appreciation and love of their nation’s core values and founding ideals.

The American system requires the involvement of intelligent people in citizenship and governance, Dreyfuss said…

»Read the entire article in newsleader.com.

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