ABSTRACT
An important goal of multicultural education in the United States is to educate citizens who can participate in the workforce and take action in the civic community to help the nation actualize its democratic ideals. These ideals, including justice, equality, and freedom, are set forth in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Democratic societies are works-in-progress that require citizens committed to democratic ideals, keenly aware of the gap between ideals and realities, and willing and able to take thoughtful action to make democratic ideals a reality.
