Essays about Citizenship Page 3

 Treatment of illegal immigrants is an issue that raises a lot of controversies. Some argue that they should be treated as criminals who should be deported to their home countries as they pose security threats. Despite these allegations, immigrants whether legal or illegal deserve to be treated with respect as they are human beings. They…

An active citizenship is someone who makes a difference by benefiting our environment and helping people locally, nationally and globally. Hornsey School for Girls provides its students with many opportunities to participate as an active citizen. Some examples of these activities are peer mentoring, mock elections, prefects and school council. I took part in the…

The importance of citizenship goes beyond a mere document that confirms belonging to a particular nation. It holds deep significance, which my mother instilled in me when we moved to the United States during my childhood. Growing up in this country, I gradually understood the true essence of citizenship for myself. It involves fulfilling responsibilities…

Luther Standing Bear, also known as Ota Kte or Plenty Kill, was born to the Sioux tribe. Chief Standing Bear was a respected figure in the Sioux tribe, and Luther, his first born son to Pretty Face, always aimed to make his father proud. Luther’s every decision was driven by the desire to earn his…

Thomas Jefferson’s political worldview There were indications that Thomas Jefferson’s political worldview, as indicated in the Declaration of Independence, was classical republican. Allen Jayne noted that Jefferson was a thorough reader of the Greek and Roman classics” (p. 2) and many scholars wonder whether the Declaration could be interpreted in terms of republicanism rather than…

The poem the unknown citizen written by w. h Auden portrays from the point of view of the government what or how an ideal citizen should look like. This piece is written in third person omniscient to project a non-bias perspective and that way transmit the “truth” without being affected by feelings or personal point…

In Thomas King’s short story, “Borders”. the cultural boundaries divide people for the reason that the people must choose a side to be on. In the story you are either Canadian Blackfoot or American Blackfoot, there is no middle. By making the people choose sides they are putting a division between them and the people…

Word Count: 1242 Nicole Simes – English 11″Oppression that cannot be overcome does not give rise torevolt but to submission.” This concept can be clearly seen inboth Brave New World and 1984, even though the structureof their societies are different. The goal of their respectivegovernments is the same, total control of society. Thegovernments use similar…

For Aristotle the homo is “ by nature ” destined to populate in a political association. Yet non all who live in the political association are citizens, and non all citizens are given equal portion in the power of association. The thought of Polity is that all citizens should take short bends at opinion (…

            The Legislative passed a bill that would allow immigrant students to pay in-tuition rates in colleges and universities where they reside. This move aroused differing opinions from people. Two articles, an editorial in the Chicago Tribune called “An Education in Citizenship” and a news article entitled “Immigrant Student Seeks Lower Tuition” from a student…