My Responsibility As A Citizen Of America

My freedom cost many lives, and now it is my turn to pay back the debt to the men who fought for my beautiful country. My responsibility as a citizen of America consists of voting, respecting, submitting, and serving my country. Responsibility is defined as the state or fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable, for something within one’s power, control, or management. Personally, I agree with that statement, but it means more to me than just being accountable it means to fulfill your jobs, own up to your actions, but most importantly follow the commands given to us in scripture by God. When I think of America, I think of it’s history, and all of the battles and wars that were fought to bring us to where we are today. Meditating
Finally, my obligation to America is to serve all Law Enforcement Officers and Veterans for their sacrifices which allowed America to become the amazing country that it is today. All of these things that I have listed above, all fall under one word, Patriotism. Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “True patriotism springs from a belief in the dignity of the individual, freedom and equality not only for Americans but for all people on earth, universal brotherhood and good will and a constant and earnest striving toward the principles and ideals on which this country was founded.” This statement that Mrs. Roosevelt said is the perfect definition of what it means to be a Patriot. Not only was it the statements that she made, but it was the lifestyle that she lived that gives us a true example of what our responsibility to America should be. Therefore, we should admire our elders and the ones who have gone before us, see their lives of Patriotism as an example, and take the desire that they had in their hearts for America, apply it to our daily lives and give back to the ones that gave us our
Both of these things are a symbol of our freedom and we should be proud to proclaim every word of the pledge and anthem. Each phrase that we recite or sing goes so much more in depth than what we realize. Sometimes we say the pledge of allegiance or sing the national anthem and then move on and we do not take time out to think about what we are declaring. Jesse Ventura, a political commentator, author, naval veteran, politician, and governor said, “There is so much more to being a patriot and a citizen than reciting the pledge or raising a flag.” That statement is so true in today’s time because we do these things at almost any formal occasion and it becomes an everyday thing for some people; we forget the real meaning of what we are reciting. Also, the pledge and anthem are a symbol of the wars that were fought which allowed America to become a country. Have you ever been at an event where you sing the national anthem and you look around and see a veteran with tears rolling down his face while he is saluting to the flag ? That is a prime example of a true patriot because the tears show how much this country means to him, not only his country but also the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance and Star Spangled Banner. Lastly, we should respect our flag and national anthem because it is a symbol of the principles our country was founded upon. If you break both