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Historic MarylandTocqueville quoteContemporary Democracy

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
 

The Center for the Study of Democracy is a

joint initiative of St. Mary's College of Maryland

and Historic St. Mary's City. It explores

contemporary and historical issues in democracy.

 

As the first capital of Maryland, St. Mary's City
was an early example of the stirrings of
American democracy. "Liberty of conscience" in religion, representative political practices, freedom of the press, and minority rights are a part of St. Mary's City's history.

 

The Center focuses on an interdisciplinary

understanding of early Maryland as an "emerging democracy," and applies the lessons of the region's history to a domestic and international discussion of democracy's role in the modern world.

 

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) We the People initiative awarded the Center a $500,000 challenge grant in September 2004. The Center has until April 2008 to raise $1.5 million in private and non-federal funds to meet the matching requirements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

For more information about program events and how you can contribute to the Center for the Study of Democracy,
please contact the Program Assistant, Abby Meatyard, at 240-895-6432 or via regular mail at 18952 E. Fisher Rd., St. Mary's College of Maryland, Center for the Study of Democracy, Kent Hall 103, St. Mary's City, Maryland 20686.

 

 

 

 

 

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