an Effective Citizen DBQ By Jocelyn Freeman 1/14/15 P 6 The Ancient Rome Republic and our government have a lot more in common than you would think. They both have similar ideas of what an effective citizen looks like. An effective citizen obeys rules and laws‚ holds office‚ and voices their opinion in the government. These are the roles on effective citizen. Without these‚ the government would not remain intact without these roles of a citizen. The first role of an effective citizen is obeying
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malpractice involving public funds meant for the communities they represent. The few people who run the resources of a country end up abusing the resources. These resources that are supposed to be channeled to develop infrastructure or educate the citizens end up being misused‚ misapplied or misappropriated by those entrusted to bring development. For example in Zambia‚ Constituent Development Funds (CDF) have been diverted by Members of Parliament to their personal use. There is no doubt that financial
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I argue that Claudia Rankine in her book Citizen is attempting to expose the injustices African Americans suffer due to the prejudices placed on them because of their fictive kinship. Fictive kinship as defined by Melissa V. Harris-Perry in her book Sister Citizen is‚ “African Americans’ sense of connection to other black people” (116). She goes on to say that this connection among blacks can lead to one person’s bad actions “shaming the race” (Harris-Perry 116). This concept is most thoroughly illustrated
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"The Responsibility of a Catholic Citizen in a Free Society” Our first and foremost responsibility is to Christ. We really should go to Mass at least weekly. We should also confess our sins‚ do our penance‚ and take Holy Communion‚ as well as spread the word of God to everyone. Our second responsibility as good Catholic citizens in a free society is to protect the dignity of the human being at all levels. This comes in different forms. First‚ we are to protect the dignity of human life by opposing
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“What does it mean to be a good citizen?” Being a good citizen means‚ following the rules for example following the speed limit for how fast you can drive in certain lanes. By following that rule it helps keep the community safe and it reduces the amount of car accidents per day. Another thing that makes a good citizen is paying your taxes and bills‚ the reason is your taxes helps fund your police station and your fire department and other helpful things for the community so your community is safe
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occurrence of racism. In the novel Citizen by Claudia Rankine‚ for example‚ Rankine offers an insightful view of the ongoing racism towards African Americans through descriptions of recent events and personal experiences involving racism. She specifically writes in the second person‚ allowing readers to fully immerse themselves in the situations that African Americans face in a white-favored society and understand the frustration many African Americans
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What is the greatest gift American citizens have? Freedom is the greatest gift we have. Our freedom is established in the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. According to these documents‚ we citizens have the right to talk freely‚ to believe in any religion we want‚ to publish any story‚ and assemble any meeting. In my opinion these documents‚ the Bill of Rights and the Constitution‚ are the most valuable forms we have because within these documents it gives us the option to an education‚ to
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This article examines how governments and politics mobilise events like the Olympic games to instil nationalism into citizens and encourage a sense of connection. Rider and Llewellyn (2015) determined that the Olympic games are a vehicle for nations and governments to showcase their nation to the world‚ inoculate nationalised feelings and reaffirm national identities. They examined how nationalism has turned the Olympics into one of modern societies most compelling global spectacles whilst exploring
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The privilege of being an American citizen comes with many responsibilities. Whether big or small‚ a citizen’s contribution to America is extremely important. Each and every citizen makes some form of impact on this country. As a teenager‚ it is important to be informed with problems in the local community‚ respect local‚ federal‚ and state laws‚ and also defend the country when called upon. It is common for teenagers to expect their parents to tell them what to do‚ whether it be to gather around
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ways‚ it’s somewhat easy for most of us to become a citizen of the United States. But in the past‚ it was another story. For example‚ colonists from Britain grew weary of British oppression over the years. The settlers wanted independence from Britain and right to be there own citizen‚ they paid their taxes and were fairly obedient at one point‚ yet over many years colonists denied The Natives‚ African Americans‚ Women‚ etc of their rights as a citizen. The European settlers oppressed minorities as authorities
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