...educators, time , place and dictates of the political regime in the country. Zambia Civic Education Association (2004:38) “Civic Education refers to the formal awareness of the country’s citizens about their moral and legal entitlements (rights), their expected moral and legal functions(duties) as well as the extent to which they can influence the utilization of national/public resources, monitor leadership legitimacy and take part in decision making (governance).” Hamwiinga (2008:2) defines Civic Education as “an envisaged broader- based subject which relates to human beings and relationship with the natural, physical, social and cultural environment.” According to UNDP (2004) “ Civic Education is learning for effective participation in democratic and development processes at both local and national levels”. This then implies that if the citizens have not learnt about Civic Education they will not be able to uphold good democratic values thereby failing to be part of the local and national democratic and development processes. In a democracy people have to vote for their leaders, they have to be involved in decision making and participate in development processes. Therefore, citizens can participate fully in a democratic society if they are well embraced with their civic rights and responsibilities. As we look at Civic Education, there is need to focus on the three...
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...I think of when I consider my responsibility to America. America is a great place and I am privileged to live here. America is a free country and with freedom comes responsibility. As a US citizen I have my own responsibilities such as serving my country. I am also obligated to follow all federal, state and local laws. Sometimes I don’t agree with people, but I have a responsibility to respect them regardless. I will be responsible to America through serving my country when required, following all laws and respecting others. One way I will show my responsibility to America is fighting in a war if needed. If our nation was ever under attack or in some major...
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...What does one’s responsibility to America look like? Is one’s responsibility to sit around at a desk all day, or to protect and serve the American civilians? As the years go on, responsibilities among people change. Not every person has the same responsibility. My responsibility to America is to receive my education, and find a way to make America a better place for all to live. As the years go on, gender roles within America start to change. Looking back into the early 1900’s, a woman's responsibility was to have kids, stay home, cook, clean, and take care of the kids. A man’s responsibility was to go out and do all the dangerous jobs. The male would work to earn money so he could buy food, and other necessities needed. In today’s world,...
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...Lead with respect, not with power. Throughout my Global Lead experience, I learned a lot about what a global citizen is and how to become a better one. I also learned a lot about myself and who I am as a person and leader and also how I lead my life. I believe a global citizen is one who is aware of what is happening around the world; one who genuinely cares and is curious, and one who has the desire to help in any way possible. When I first arrived in Greece and we talked about being a mindful traveler, I realized that I had never even thought about that. I realized that even when people visit America, I am not mindful of their culture. My Global Lead experience really made me realize that I never really took the time to learn other cultures and what was happening outside the United States. The only things I really ever knew about other countries were the things that affected America. I wasn’t even aware that I was not being a global citizen. Being a global citizen means to be aware of things going on outside your country and to try and help in any way possible, even if it is something simple like supporting another countries product. The Greece culture is so beautiful and full of history. The people are so nice and courteous to visitors, especially us when we visited. Almost everyone there knew English, which really surprised me because I am not fluent in any other languages. The fact that pretty much everyone spoke our language showed me a good example of global citizenship...
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...Shannia Young U.S Government Honors September 26, 2015 What Is A Citizen? Assessment I created a fictional interview. The woman I am interviewing is a 30 year old Jamaican, her name is Lorrain Miller. What inspired you to become a U.S Citizen? Family and I were living in Jamaica; where we were struggling to pay our bills, keep our jobs and our house. I wanted my children to have a chance to have a good life that they can benefit from. After living in America for more than five years I decided I wanted to be a part of this country and to receive the values of freedom, education and pursuit so I decided to become a citizen in 2011. What steps did you have to take as part of the naturalization process? To Start of the naturalization process to you first have to be at least 18 years old. You must have lived in America for at least five years as a permanent resident; you should not have any criminal records here or in your home country and you should be able to speak Basic English, read and write. After waiting at least 5 years I applied for citizenship. During this time I took classes to learn about the American History and Government. I had to take an INS exam to show proof of our background and also a basic exam to show I could read and write properly. Shortly after taking the exam I recited the Loyalty Oath. How would you describe how you felt about the process? The process was very long in my opinion but in the end it was all worth it. How has gaining...
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...My Responsibility To America Each citizen of the United States of America has many responsibilities and many ways to fulfill those responsibilities. However, there are many people within this country that never take those duties seriously. We as Americans need to remember those who gave their lives to form and solidify the foundations of this nation. In addition to that, our freedoms are constantly being threatened, and in order to continue with our freedoms and way of life we need to be willing to fulfill our obligations to our country. There is an abundance of people who want access to the freedoms but are never willing to fight for them or earn what they are...
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...My Responsibility to America Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” As a citizen of the United States, it is my job to ensure that equality is upheld in every possible setting. My responsibility is to stand up for those who have been wronged and to speak up for prejudices still prevalent in today’s society. I am blessed enough to know all of America’s freedoms, won at costs I am forever grateful for, and this is why I must use what I have been given to help others acquire those same freedoms. I must keep an open mind to new ideas and know exactly where I stand politically, as well as staying tuned in to what is happening outside of our country, in order to make a difference in today’s...
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...Democracy in America Michelle Caddell POS/110 May 20, 2012 Cawas Mody Democracy in America On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed. This was a significant start to democracy in America. The fore fathers of our country had big plans for America. This essay will include my opinions of Democracy in America, as well as some of the strengths and weaknesses that exist in our government system in America. I will include a description of the roles of the President, and other members of our government structure in America. The role of the government has done some major changing since the beginning of democracy. Some of these changes that have occurred have weakened our government system. The definition of democracy is a government run by the people of the country. My personal definition of democracy is having officials that will do what is best for the citizens of the country. I also feel that this should be done with the utmost respect and morals. I feel that this is the way that our fore fathers would have wanted it. I truly believe that our country started on these values and beliefs. Is that where it has really ended up? Democracy has a different meaning to everyone. One fact that we can all agree on is that democracy is one of the most important things in our life in America. The fact that we all wake in the morning to living in a free country is something that we as Americans thrive on. Some things that we must pay close attention to is the control that...
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...To my fellow citizens: I hereby stand before you to take the presidential oath; to be this nation’s leader in time of distress of our people, and time of unity. I am grateful for the citizen’s faith bestowed in me with the challenge and responsibility of reforming this great nation into a higher preeminence level. We, the people, have an evident complication with unemployment, which causes our nation to deteriorate, but we the people also acquire the capability to constitute America into it’s a new superiority. When threats were aimed toward our country, we as a nation were united as one. So, as my fellow citizens have faith in me, I have faith in this countries citizens to not only change America for our lifetime, but for our children’s. We must commemorate the exceptional leaders before us; the ones that have led us to this moment where different genders, races, and religions have freedom and equality. These men and women have sacrificed their lives for us to attain the life we live today. As Americans, we are reminded in each inauguration of the Constitution in which this great nation was chartered on. The two century old Constitution still stands before us today not only holding my belief, but the belief of the government and...
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...counterintuitive theory; government is strong by being theoretically weak. American government and America itself are only as powerful as its people allow. The strength of America belongs to the people. Therefore, American citizens have been awarded the responsibility to shape and direct government and society. Since the foundation of America rests on the American citizens, the success of the nation is based upon the individual beliefs of American citizens and the subsequent implementation thereof. By majority rule, American citizens have the power to outline the moral stance our nation presents through decisions concerning civil rights. Unfortunately, humanity is known to be morally fallible, and evidences of human failures are dispersed throughout American history. Perhaps the most shameful evidence is the approval...
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...Call me old-fashioned. Call me old school. Some may believe that talking about our forefathers and those who have battled for our rights is wrapped in history and has little relevance to the fast-paced lifestyles of today’s American citizens. However, when I think of the American Dream, I quickly associate our freedoms and constitutional rights—past and present--as foundational elements. Unfortunately, there are many who believe that we must be so politically correct that our right to diverse thinking is no longer valid. Rather, they suggest we conform to some vague, acceptable middle ground. I see it time and time again in the news and in public. Ban this! Ban that! That’s offensive! You’re racist! It sometimes seems frowned upon these...
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...Abstract All eyes are fixated on the country which boasts of the highest levels of democracy and the ‘champion’ of human rights in the world. The United States of America is at a critical stage in its historical development poised between political regression and economic decomposition. The year 2014 was marred with a myriad of African-American shootings, incarceration of protesters and other deplorable acts of police brutality. It is my view in this paper that these incidences are much more profound and anchored in historical aspects the most astounding being racism and oppressive legislation proffered since the days of slavery and Black oppression. I will deliberately use the ‘Black and White’ epithet so as to traverse my arguments. The years in between the Occupy Wall...
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...amount as middle class American’s, because middle class America are the people, which have felt the crippling squeeze from the state of our declining economic downfall. I do feel that since we are one country, one economy, one people, with the same hopes for a better economic situation, the responsibility of reducing debt should be shared as a nation and celebrated as a nation, as we overcome the challenge as a nation. Secondly the proposal the president has extended the reform Medicare and Medicaid is another proposal. I feel a strong passion for this because again, I also feel that it’s a reform that dedicates relief to middle class America. As it helps ease the financial burden that has blanketed the middle citizens of America. I choose to persuade Majority Leader Reid, I feel that both proposals would positively affect Americans, because as addressed in my opinion, the tax responsibility would be shared equally. Second opinion would be less waste, more accountability, and better care is an argument that stands alone. I believe that partisan legislative politics is good for our democracy because in so many words it’s a separation of powers”. A system that represents intense core beliefs of Americans abroad, some opinions and thoughts as represented by some Americans are not, respected or accepted by all of us. A range of different circumstances molded by and experiences are the thoughts and beliefs of the citizens of the United States I believe that in any Democracy should...
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...U.S. citizen? Nathanael : I was inspired to become a US citizen because of the freedom that the united states offer. Also , because I would get a lot of benefits of going to college , having a right to vote and for me and my wife , Cassandra De Luna , can raise our family here and they can have the freedom we always wanted them to have . Question 2 : * What steps did you have to take as part of the naturalization process? Nathanael: First step I took was to fill out personal information filing to be an American citizen, then sending it to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration office. I waited about 3 months. Meanwhile, I studied the history of America so that I could learn the history and aspects of the US government. Then, they sent me a letter in the mail containing an appointment. They made me take a written test on civics, asked me a couple of questions about American history and offered me a chance to choose an alternative name, and they made me take an oath. I was also expected to speak , read and write English and know all rights and responsibilities of citizens. After the interview, they made me wait outside for my results and then they told me whether I passed or not. I passed so they sent me another letter in the mail with information for a ceremony. At the ceremony, they gave me my citizenship papers. Then, I called the passport agency to set an appointment to change my foreign passport to a U.S. passport. Then, they gave me an appointment to pick up my U.S passport...
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...In your hands, my fellow citizens, more than in mine, will rest the final success or failure of our course. Since this country was founded, each generation of Americans has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty. The graves of young Americans who answered the call to service surround the globe. Now the trumpet summons us again — not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need; not as a call to battle, though embattled we are — but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, "rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation" — a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself. Can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance, North and South, East and West, that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind? Will you join in that historic effort? In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility — I welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it — and the glow from that fire can truly light the world. And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you...
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