Vivek Ramaswamy believes that shared American values are the essence of unity.

Republican Candidate Calls for Remembering Founding Values to Unite America

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is urging Americans to reconnect with the country’s original founding values as a means of fostering unity. During an appearance on Fox News, Ramaswamy proposed a unique solution: requiring every high school student to pass the same civics test taken by immigrants during the naturalization process in order to graduate.

A Call for Civic Education

“As the first millennial ever to run for the GOP nomination, I believe it is my responsibility,” Ramaswamy stated. “I think we should make it mandatory for every high school senior to pass the same civics test that every immigrant must pass to become a naturalized citizen in this country.”

Ramaswamy emphasized the importance of young people valuing their country, rather than simply inheriting it. “They value a country they have a stake in knowing something about,” he explained. “This is not a Republican or Democrat idea. We need to think beyond partisan and identitarian boundaries and consider how we can instill pride in the United States of America for the next generation.”

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Challenging the Department of Education

In addition to his proposal for civic education, Ramaswamy also suggested shutting down the Department of Education to combat what he sees as “toxic and racial agendas” within the education system that undermine patriotism.

“The most effective action the U.S. president can take is to shut down the Department of Education,” Ramaswamy asserted. “This department uses its funding as a means of pressuring local school districts to adopt divisive agendas. Instead, we should redirect that money to underfunded school choice programs in the states. However, addressing this issue will require a comprehensive response.”

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