Essays On Citizenship

Stating that I'm a American citizen I really can't explain what the role of a Canadian citizen would be. So I'm just going to talk about what I understand the role of a American citizen should be in the U.S.

As American citizen I feel as though participating in the political process should become a law in the U.S because many American bicker and complain about their local mayor,representatives, or the president, but the citizens who complain are those that do not get out in vote. These citizens go on national T.V and bash political parties and cause big arguments but yet couldn't even take out time to go and vote. This is beginning to cause a problem in the U.S and is causing many problems. Due to the fact...show more content...

One situation I don't understand is how some citizens argue that millionaires make to much and that athletes make to much and that their being paid to much stipend. I feel as though its not the athletes fought that their gifted with such talents. If you look at it they deserve the stipend their receiving because athletes bring in billions and billion of dollars a year so i figure they should get their share of the revenue also. I don't think they should be criticized for not donating in fact I've found to believe that 80% of pro athletes donate more than 10,000$ a year to a charitable fund or organization. Just because the money is not personally given to you doesn't mean the athletes are not sharing their millions. I believe as time goes citizenship will get to be more of a issue than it is now. I do believe citizens form others countries will only have a certain amount of time to leave in the U.S before their imported. The reason why is that with the U.S being in trillion dollar deficit I just don' think we will be able to afford others citizens.

All in all I enjoy being a American citizen and I believe in due time Americans will realize that doing the right is what's best and being lazy make situations no better. Americans citizens go thru a lot every year but some how we make the best of situation sometimes so as a American

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Citizenship Reflection

On Saturday, I came in for a few hours to witness a citizenship class. I got a chance to work one on one with some of the students and I witnessed one of the struggles that the CAC faces. With classes that accommodate everyone, there are huge disparities between different student. Some have the civics questions mostly memorized and some are still learning to read and write. Some students finish the class activity within a few minutes, while others weren't even sure what they were supposed to be doing. After the class, we had a debrief and we suggested creating smaller groups in order to better understand and cater to individual needs. On Monday and Tuesday I spent time researching and preparing for orientation. Since we don't hold classes on Monday and Tuesday, the center tends to be much quieter. On Wednesday I spent the morning preparing for the center's AmeriCorps orientation. That included finishing up and editing the PowerPoint presentation, preparing a Kahoot! Quiz for the group and finally compiling different documents and forms that the AmeriCorps volunteers would need. After orientation, my supervisor, Win, took me around the neighborhood to say hello to some of the other organizations working in the West side. This was my first chance to walk through most of the neighborhood and see most of Grant Street. As we walked to WEDI and then stopped in at the West Side Promise, I couldn't help but notice the stark difference between Elmwood and Grant street even though they are only a few blocks apart. This stark difference can also be seen on Grant Street alone. While there are humble corner shops that don't have air conditioning and sell the very basics, there are also niche skate shops and trendy cafes. Most of the people who come to the skate shop and the cafГ© don't live on Grant Street. They drive up, park for an hour or two, and then leave. We also came across a newly renovated apartment building where rent starts at 1,000 a month while the rent for most of Grant St is ВЅ of that. The businesses that are popping up are changing the landscape of the street but I'm not sure if it's for the better. It is certainly bringing in more traffic into the area and other businesses are following suit but it Get more content

U.S citizenship has a meaning much deeper than just the legal permission to live in this country; it is challenging to achieve and defines a dream of safety, opportunity, and privilege. Due to lack of food, medicine, safety and economic stability in many countries, it can be extremely difficult to immigrate to the U.S., much less become a citizen. An article posted by the AmericanImmigration Council states that "Immigration to the United States on a temporary or permanent basis is generally limited to three different routes: employment, family reunification, or humanitarian protection." These three options can prove to be very difficult to access if the individual does not already have an employment opportunity or family in the U.S. Also,...show more content...

Because of this system, the people who would most desperately need to immigrate completely lack the resources to do so. For my father's girlfriend Isabelle and many others, U.S citizenship most predominantly means safety and refuge. Her and her son fled Mexico five years ago due to death threats from the cartel after they had murdered her husband and all the men in her family. Quickly, she went from being the daughter of a wealthy family living a privileged life, to working twelve–hour shifts below minimum wage to support her 16–year–old son. Conversations with them were inspiring to say the least her son managed to maintain beyond a 4.0 GPA and aspired to become a doctor, and his mother worked so hard even when she no promise of a future for the both them. Unfortunately, they were forced back to where they fled from after Isabelle got caught paying a man to marry her for their citizenship and working under a fake identity. Her son will never be able to pursue his dream and go to college, and his mother still can't return to her home in fear of safety for the both of them. For them, U.S citizenship had been a concept they desperately held onto when in reality it was never going to become anything beyond an unachievable dream. My father is the classic example of the famous American Dream and most would definitely define U.S citizenship as a chance of work and opportunity. He came here with my mother in hopes to provide his future family with Get

When one thinks of a "citizen", they often imagine the process of gaining the title of becoming a citizen within a country. But often times people do not think of "citizen" or "citizenship" to be connected to race. In Claudia Rankine's book "Citizen", she takes time to discuss and display specific moments that have happened in the lives of African Americans who live in the United States. By doing so, she is investigating in depth of what it means to be a Black American "citizen" today in society. These stories, although reflecting upon minuscule moments, paint a large picture of the true reality of racism in America very prevalent today. In context to Rankine's Citizen and other supporting documents such as Keywords: "Citizenship", White Like Me and Cops See it Differently it can be proven that racial bias deprives full Black American citizens of "citizenship" within everyday society. By exploring the true understanding of Rankine's book we have to begin with understanding the title in connection with the content. Normally when one defines the term "citizen" it takes on a very political definition referring to the legal rights one is granted on being a part of a society. If one is a citizen of the United States for instance, they are granted all of the rights of citizenship like voting, taxes, etc. In the past when learning the term "citizen" in a history class, this is often the definition. But for Rankine by using Citizen as the title of a book about racial issues, she

Process Of Citizenship

Claim: The process to get a citizenship to the U.S. should be longer because doing something faster doesn't get the whole job done. Warrant: According to the american immigration center the process of becoming a citizenship is from 6 months to several years. Impact: Getting a citizenship is a longer process for a reason. Writing an essay is also a process that takes time if you want it to be done right. For example, doing an essay last minute and not putting much effort into it can lead to consequences you would have to face. You may get a bad grade or even losing something depending on what the essay is for. If you wrote the essay little by little, planned each day and taking your time on looking up the research you can get more details and evidence on the topic. Same concept goes for getting your citizenship. It takes time to look through backgrounds to find criminal records or important medical records and needs. You would also need to fill out a N–400 form to apply for naturalization. Naturalization helps determine if you fulfill all the requirements to become a citizen of the u.s....show more content... The government can see how you work and if you will ever commit a crime. Being a citizen you have rights that benefit you and then you have responsibilities that help the country. Supporting and defending the constitution helps to keep all laws together and correct. A citizen should respect laws and respect others and their beliefs. A citizen will also need to pay income and other taxes. All of these responsibilities are a lot to ask for for certain people. Having maybe two years can help determine if your actions are worthy enough. If the process was shorter the governor would let in more criminals. 4.54 percent of the overall prison rate is illegal aliens however out of the whole adult population 3.1 percent are illegal aliens so more than half of their population is in

"Our communities will go far to improve the lives of a class of individuals who must hide in the shadows. Very soon many of these men and women will be able to step into the sunlight and, ultimately, if they chose, become Americans." (Masci) Ronald Reagan claimed this speaking about the illegal immigrants in America. Under his administration illegal immigrants would at last become citizens, instead of having to hide, and will be able to pursue their dreams. There are an estimated six million illegal immigrants residing in the US. (Masci) Illegal immigration may result in a loss of American healthcare and decrease in wages therefore these immigrants must be allowed to obtain the proper paperwork necessary to become productive members of...show more content...

Studies show that illegal immigration results in the slightest wage loss for Americans who have to compete with illegal immigrants. Currently, there is no system to authenticate a job applicant. (Masci) This insinuates that companies are not paying attention to whether or not the applicant is a legal citizen. It also shows that companies will hire illegal immigrants, and that they are needed to fill American jobs. Allowing illegal immigrants citizenship will threaten the US health care system and public health. Many hospitals around the world have lost money providing free health care. (Newman) With the current downfall in the economy, if immigrants do not pay for health care, it might cause hospitals to go bankrupt, or even close. Another issue is that immigrants bring diseases such as tuberclerosis and leprosy. (Newman) Both of these diseases are deadly, but can be controlled with proper medical tests for immigrants who come to the US. These serious issues can be overcome, which would provide a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants.

Most immigrants integrate with little trouble and get familiar to the culture and views, and do whatever for America. An average of about ten percent of men in America have not completedhigh school as opposed to the fifty percent in 1960. (Katal) The majority of the drop– outs works at places Americans do not want to work. Without immigrants, there would be many available jobs that Americans do not want to work at. If

Citizenship Test

I believe that it is a good idea for students to pass a citizenship test as a requirement for graduation. If people entering our country have to know this information to enter our country, it doesn't make sense to not have it as a requirement for graduation. The people entering our country know more about how the country operates more than Americans do themselves. Us Americans need to be educated about these subjects. We need to know how our country operates because when people graduate from high school they usually have to vote for president and things like that. Why vote for president if they don't even know how long the president is going to be in office? This is why i think that it is a good idea to have a citizenship test as a requirement

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The Concept of Citizenship

Citizens are members of a certain state and are formally recognised by that state. The concept of citizenship is therefore legalistic. Citizens are individuals who have a legal status within the state. They are granted certain rights and in return must perform certain duties. The range and balance between the rights granted and duties they are supposed to perform, vary from state to state and time to time. For example, in war time the rights and obligations of a citizen would be different that of a citizen in peace time.

Natural Rights

Natural rights are rights that political philosophers argue are universally applicable to all societies. The origins of these...show more content... Basic Rights and liberties

В· Freedom of movement

В· Freedom from arbitrary arrest or unjustified police searches

В· Freedom from conscience in matters of religion and politics

В· Freedom of expression

В· Freedom of association, including the right to protest peacefully

В· Social Freedoms – such as the right to marry, divorce, procure abortions or enjoy homosexual relations

В· The right to vote and stand for election

В· The right to a fair trial

В· The right not to be coerced or tortured by agents of the state

В· The right not to be subjected to surveillance without due legal process

В· The right to own property

Key Historic Developments

Magna Carta, 1215

In 1215, King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta, which limited the monarch's scope to make law and levy taxes. It also prevented people being imprisoned except by a process of law involving the lawful judgement of the person's peers.

Habeas Corpus Act, 1679

The Habeas Corpus Act insisted that people should be told the reason for their arrest and should be informed of the charges against them. A person who was arrested had to be brought before a court and charged with a specific offence within three days. This act limited the arbitrary power of rulers.

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It is a popular opinion among some historians that World War II created a more inclusive definition of citizenship. While this is not always the case after the war, it is proven to be true during wartime as well as a catalyst for movements that strove for more inclusive citizenship. The necessary inclusion provided women and African Americans opportunities they were previously not afforded and was the spark that started the Civil Rights Movement, among other organizations. Because many of the young, able–bodied men were participating in the war efforts overseas, factories and other companies needed workers to help with production of weapons and other war necessities. "In 1940, 11.5 million women were employed outside the home." (216) In addition...show more content... African Americans, particularly African American women, benefited greatly from the need of laborers during World War II. Before the war, many African American women worked domestic jobs, such as maids or caretakers and were not allowed to get other jobs. However, in 1942, President Roosevelt decided that America could "no longer indulge such prejudices." (216). An example of this is Fanny Christina Hill, an African American woman from California, was able to work during the war at a multitude of jobs and getting paid well with a slight, but steady, increase (219). This allowance into the workforce allowed African American women to fully understand that they were not less than white women and could work just as well, if not better. Along with this, African American men were risking their lives on the frontlines of the war just as valiantly as white men, creating a more equal standing ground. Because this inclusion did not last after the war, African Americans were unhappy and desired to have that inclusion and possibility of equality back. This led to the Civil Rights Movement and the creation of organizations that advocated for more equal rights for African Americans. Though the immediate effect of the war did not produce a more inclusive definition of citizenship, the opportunities offered to women and African Americans gave them the confidence to demand more inclusive citizenship. The

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