The Benefits Of Globally Competent Citizenship

Never did I expect to end up being a college student and on my way to being a citizen of the world. I was born a United States Citizen but lived in Mexico when I was born. My parents had decided that I would take over the family business of selling hamburgers and tacos in the busy streets of Piedras Negras, Coahuila. It wasn’t until a few years ago that everything started getting extremely violent in Mexico and my family decided to move over to the United States.

"Water For All" is a mission statement of an MIT project claims that clean water is paramount to a successful society and that there are consequences to inaction toward this problem. The article first provides a description of why water is important and who it affects next, it explains where water is and how it is used and lastly, it analyzes a solution and the consequences if a successful solution is not provided. The author gives data on the people who are affected by the lack of drinkable water in order to convince the reader that this is a large problem. The language in this article is simple yet informative widening the audience to anyone who can help aid the program or anyone who can spread the word about the program.

Global Citizenship & Equity at Centennial College: Global citizenship refers to the social well- being of various communities and its main focus is to minimize inequity which means try to protect our surroundings and don’t harm others. Global citizens support equity at all levels local as well as globally. In equity we have to change different strategy not only changes the version of current strategy to ensure equity.

“We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish the Constitution for the United States of America.” Without the right that the Constitution brings us, we wouldn’t have rights therefore the United States wouldn’t be a good place to live in. The Constitution brings us the right of freedom of speech (first amendment) , the right to bear arms (second amendment), and the right to protect against unreasonable government actions such as search and seizure of person property (fourth amendment). Being an American citizen means that you have rights that they would like you to fulfil. As an American citizen is it voluntary to vote, but others are required such as obeying the law and paying taxes. The Magna Carta, John Locke’s Second Treatise of Government, and the Petition of Rights explains the rights and the responsibilities of an American citizen.

Owing to this week study, I learn the difference between water quality and water quantity, whereas tackle water pollution is a matter of utmost urgency. Like other communities, people in my country continues to trivialize the world's top environmental problem, sparse drinkable water. Hence, I want to make hay while I could, share the knowledge about water supply with my fellow peers, family members, friends, let more and more people aware of the potential water problems and then take necessary precaution to save our only planet.

Majority of people posse the learning tools to educate themselves on simple effective conservation that maintains our environment. One tool useful while at home is the internet, which contains a huge database to assist in finding innovated ways go ‘green’ with water. Another way people utilize water conservation methods within their home improvements fixing poor plumping or damaged sprinkling systems. In addition, observing your bill to pin point the major use of water and seeking ways to lower any excess usage. Involving friends and family helps with promotion along with assistance to maintain a lifestyle that will persist. To understand this shift in lifestyle author Janet A. Lorenzen states “a green lifestyle is a pattern of living that involves deliberation over the uncertain environmental impacts of everyday practices and a guiding narrative that makes that process personally meaningful” (Lorenzen 95). This shift in living requires individuals to think what their action accomplishes. The challenge for anyone to break a constant habit is by find another healthier method to

As I continue my journey of transformation, I want to contribute to the transformation of the world by addressing environmental and water conservation issues—or something along these lines. I remember back in Republic of Congo getting up early in the morning and walking approximatively three to four miles away in order to supply the rest of our family enough water for basic needs. My brother, Lionel and I had to do this labor almost every other day of the week before going to class. This routine labor has shaped but mostly inspired me in various

"Citizenship is the common thread that connects all Americans. We are a nation bound not by race or religion, but by the shared values of freedom, liberty, and equality." Over the past few hundred years here in the United States we have welcomed tons of people from all over the world to pursue their own life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. These unalienable rights belong to all humans who are equal in Gods eyes. “We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future” George Bernard Shaw. Being an American citizen gives you all sorts of rights, freedoms and also responsibilities. Everyone is given the right to freedom of expression and to worship as they please, as long as they following the responsibilities

The United States represent a freedom and new beginnings to people who seek refuge from around the world. Although there are limitations and rules to who can or cannot receive citizenship, many undocumented individuals seek the same equality as native born citizens. Yet, undocumented individuals are robbed of these opportunities as families are split and deported out the United States. I have strong for those who seek citizenship, because many of these individuals worked hard to provide for their families and seek better lives for their children. Time has a key factor in the topic of citizenship, as our view on citizenship changes allowing for different changes.

Citizenship tends to give an individual a membership in a national community. In terms of liberal democracies, it makes them have the right to; take part freely in public activities, run for an office, and the right to vote; on the other hand the individual has the obligation of paying tax. Based on the larger international community, citizenship forms a powerful media of social closure in two ways: the boundary of citizenship paves way for rich states to draw a line separating its citizens from potential immigrants who are from poor countries. In another way, it provide a base that states use to create internal boundaries that is separating citizens from foreign residents, in terms of associating some given rights and privileges with national citizenship.

I think that a federal court can exercise jurisdiction over the parties based on diversity of citizenship. According to the textbook, "when parties to a lawsuit are from different states, a federal court can exercise diversity jurisdiction if the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. Total diversity of citizenship must exist, however.” In this case, because Joe and Kay were not from the same state, it is a diversity suit. Moreover, “The statute does not mention the citizenship of partnerships, LLCs, and other unincorporated associations, but the courts have tended to regard these entities as citizens of every state of which their members are citizens.” If Café Ole was a corporation, the state citizenship of the owner would be unimportant.

Through writing this passage I will show my proficiency in two domains of Global competency. This passage project will help me research the world as I work on further examining my topic and answering my research questions. I will have to recognize perspectives when making this project due to the many different views and experiences different places of the world have on the topic of

Internationalism should be pursued in order for the the world and its people to have to have lasting safety and security. With the world that people now live in internationalism should be the main focus to try and help combat against terror and violence. To try and make the world safe for everyone no matter the culture, ethnicity or financial state.

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Global citizenship increases an individual’s critical thinking skills by encouraging the individual to embrace the diversity of other cultures and adopt alternative approaches to communication and problem-solving methods (Reysen & Katzarska-Miller, 2013). Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi