Being An American Citizen Essay

As American citizens, we are taught in schools, and by the people around us that our responsibility is to follow laws, and keep the peace. That being a respectable, and dependable American that people can count on is what it is all about. But as a person that was raised in a family of immigrants, lucky enough to be born in the USA and to really reap the benefits. It’s hard to say that those standards justify the magnitude of what it means to have a responsibility towards an entire country.

Being a cadet of the Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary Program, also known was “CAP” or C.A.P. We take an oath to the program that sets a high level of standards that are expected from everyone in order to stay in the program. Whether it be, serving our community, or making sure that we promote in a timely manner; we consider these to be our highest priorities. We do this as a way to really stand out from the crowd and bring out the best in all of us. But not only to stand out, but to serve our country without expecting any profit in return. To have the freedom and let our decisions decide if we will serve our country or not, unlike many others where minors our age are forced to fight for a cause they don’t believe.

However, many American citizens often forget what it really means to live free; to live in a country
As American citizens, it is our responsibility to keep our culture, of what makes us different from the rest of the world. It’s our obligation, and duty to come into action when called upon. Although everyone may be different, the United States wouldn’t be the country it is now without the consent, and the firmness of the people. We mustn’t be afraid to rebel against our home country when are most dire human rights are in jeopardy. The sole right of people is to use their natural rights as humans to express themselves. But there is an obligation given by God to this country to remember the family and friends who we’ve