how we lead or fail to lead in an interdependent world would be directly routed to howie our own history, by and diversity of experience is and how deeply we have come to understand and respect other peoples and societies. citizenship is hard. it takes a willingness to listen, watch, read and think in the ways that allow the imagination to put one person in the shoes of another. in this context, i have proposed that the neh encounter with the state humanity councils aimed at enlarging our understanding of america's traverse cultural heritage in the history, lynnwood and art of other societies. i have also determined to commit a 50 state's ability to her. not to express judgment on any issues of the day, but simply to try to make clear the courses of the public manners can jeopardize social cohesion. civilization requires stability. words matter. just as polarizing attitudes can jeopardize social cohesion and even public safety, healing approaches such as lincoln's call for a new direction with malice towards none, can uplift and health bring society and the world closer together. little