Read this excerpt from the charter of the fundamental rights and freedoms of the european union. the union contributes to the preservation and to the development of these common values while respecting the diversity of the cultures and traditions of the peoples of europe as well as the national identities of the member states and the organization of their public authorities at national, regional and local levels; it seeks to promote balanced and sustainable development and ensures free movement of persons, goods, services and capital, and the freedom of establishment. based on the excerpt, the european union values both economic development and a. a single unified national identity. b. establishment of new governments. c. respect for cultures and traditions. d. reorganization of public authorities.

To build and maintain civil society, young citizens must be taught the skills involved in activities related to civic engagement. schools address this need with courses like the one you are taking or in civics courses. civil society organizations also provide training activities and other ways of welcoming young people, new citizens, or simply new members into this sphere of activity. other mechanisms exist for ongoing civics training, including video games! watch this brief discussion of how video games and the online world hold the ability to provide safe places for people of all ages to build skills for civil society and perhaps even apply them to their real-world concerns. write one to two paragraphs that reflect on the arguments made in the video about building skills for civil society and civic engagement. you may include an example where you have participated in such an event through a video gaming experience.