Use quotes from the book – Steven Pinker’s “Enlightenment Now”
Democracy ch.14, esp. P.204-207. What is it realistic to expect from a democracy? What is it unrealistic to expect? What happens when expectations are unrealistic?
(with quotation marks and page numbers!).
Be a good teacher. Interact, keep people awake, explain the main idea and MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND.
Have a follow up assignment to check understanding. Have discussion questions, agree/disagree debates, etc.