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DLC | Book | May 1, 1988
Citizenship and National Service
A Blueprint for Civic Enterprise

Web Editor's Note: Published by the Democratic Leadership Council in 1988, Citizenship and National Service presented a "comprehensive system of voluntary national service intended to create new opportunities for citizens to serve their country and each other." Today, these ideas have returned to the spotlight, as many Americans are eager to give back to their communities and country. With that in mind, we have electronically republished this text in its entirety, with selected charts and graphs.

Table of Contents

Forward by DLC Chairman Sen. Sam Nunn

Introduction:
Awakening the Spirit of Citizenship

Chapter One:
Citizenship and National Service: A Summary

Chapter Two:
The Case for National Service

Chapter Three:
A Blueprint for Civic Enterprise

Chapter Four:
Conclusion: The Moral Equivalent of War

Appendices:

Appendix A: National Service Abroad
Appendix B: U.S. Student Aid Programs
Appendix C: National Service Models and Proposals
Appendix D: National Service Legislation

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