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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.
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