Why Is America Equally Important?

As Americans citizen we enjoy our rights and freedoms as a society. We enjoy our freedom of speech and our right to choose where to live. With all those freedoms also these rights comes with a legal obligation to uphold and to follow the law of our country. Also there are many American citizens moral obligated to exercise their rights but many times of the case Americans citizens are not forces to legally oblige to follow the law. A good example an American citizen has the right to bear arms but also an American citizen also has the right not to own a weapon. It is really important as an American citizen that we understand the pros and cons of voting.

“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.

Not all Americans contribute equally to our society. Some fail to participate, by waiving their right to vote or even evading taxes. Of those who participate, the majority do not undertake an active position by running for office, attending meetings and debates, protesting, or simply writing letters to the officials who represent them. I was one of these people; I didn't believe that my involvement would matter, that one person among over 300 million in the United States could accomplish even the slightest difference. The Tennessee American Legion Boys State showed that I thought wrong. I learned, through positive and negative experiences alike, to value myself appropriately, to be completely selfless, and to value community.

To be an American means to be a free individual in this country. We have the rights from the 12 amendments of the Bill of the Rights. The most important one for our use is the one stating, “the rights of freedom, speech, religion, press petition, and assembly.” It’s fair for all citizens of the United States. As we age, we’ll experience this in various opportunities. For example, depending on our education to pick the job of our choice. We are able to pledge to our country, the Pledge of Allegiance. As a society, we can vote party we agree with in office. One has the freedom of speech to state what’s on their mind in any situation. This truly is a great place to live in for our individualities. American’s have an enormous amount of freedom. From when we are born here, we can claim our rights for our declared reasons.

In recent years, there has been an attack on a basic American right, a right so fundamental and deeply rooted that it defines the basis of American culture. With the ever growing and sweeping power of the U.S. government, society is beginning to feel like this right has been crushed and forgotten. Wars were fought and people sacrificed their lives in the name of protecting the right worth dying for. What defined one’s livelihood, gave one a personhood, ensured democracy, promoted labor, and maximizes the happiness of the people will all come crumbling down. What was once an indicator of the elite leaders of a democratic society has become nothing more than a pawn in a political game.

An inspired military, countless civic engagement programs, and a born again patriotic nation will be birthed from initiating a National Service. Promoting the betterment of this country will breed a new generation of Americans. Someday this National Service could become a Universal Service, stretching across the globe, unifying countries and promoting altruism as a cultural norm. Assisting the less fortunate and protecting mother nature can only benefit future generations, as a greener, more educated America takes the reins of this country’s future. Harness the spirit of volunteerism and make it a permanent part of American culture (Stengel). Create a better tomorrow. “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” –President

Before I start describing some of the rights and responsibilities it’s important to talk about the difference between these two. Rights are what protect you as individual in a society, things that the government has established for good in benefit of the citizens written on the Constitution and responsibilities is what makes you morally or ethically accountable in society, in other words rights are given to you from the government as a form of privilege and responsibilities is how you repay or give in return for those rights given to you.

Our nation is not bounded by the race or religion of an individual, but by the values of freedom, liberty and equality. We as people should know our rights in order to protect us from any violations against our will, knowing your rights will help avoid other doing wrong by you. There are responsibilities that citizens of the United States follow, for examples paying taxes, voting, and obeying the law. The power of the United States come from the citizens in the United States, so it very important for people to understand their civic duties and responsibilities.

The America I believe is peaceful, intelligent,and is a beautiful country. Details we should all know. America is a great country.and it is a very successful country,but just in case we should work on being more successful in the future.

As an American citizen I have a responsibility to this country. Does following these simple rules make me a true citizen? I say yes, it does, as I will continue to explain. If I was to do more, what I will do to better myself in participating in citizen responsibilities? Questions, in my opinion, are practically impossible to answer for numerous explanations. It is very hard to come up with a concrete answer as why do we need to do more to be a true citizen utilizing our citizenship, and what is demanded of us. However, my main point of this paper is to outline what a true citizen is to me and citizenship from my views, personal beliefs, personal experiences, and readings of “Citizenship: A Very Short Introduction by: Richard Bellamy” that includes other viewpoints of the correct meaning of a true

Others give so much to us through volunteer community programs. In fact, a neighborhood could not live as successfully and joyfully without having a community organizations to thank veterans, support children, and care for the elderly. By volunteering at a young age, youth learn the joy

In the excerpt from Rights Talk, legal scholar Mary Ann Glendon, a strong supporter of individual rights, argues that the current “rights talk” in America has shifted the focus from the real meaning of rights to one which impedes compromise and promotes hyper-individualism. Glendon argues how, although individual rights are important, Americans have to be more realistic and less artificial when it comes to their rights. It has become more difficult to discuss and exchange ideas about matters of high public importance. Respect toward personal and civic responsibilities has diminished because of an expanding catalog of rights. Little thought is given to the true importance of a right, as well as to how simplistic rights talk affects American

Discussing about volunteering to teenagers should be the first step for a better life, since teenagers are the future of tomorrow and they will leave a mark from yesterday. Volunteering has been such an important matter, that schools in many countries around the world established that 12th grade students will need certain hours of community service in order to graduate. But the frequent answers all the schools are getting are “Why do I need to volunteer? I have better things to do!” What people are forgetting is that each one of them is part of a community, a community that is not perfect and that the government sometimes forgets about their problems or needs, because obviously the government needs to take care of other things that require more attention. People are not only helping others, they are also helping themselves (Volunteering).

Being a citizen in the United States has never been an unproblematic task. From slavery to gay rights, each and every one of us has faced a barrier of fitting in. Our amendments were created long ago to protect us as a people. Sometimes that can be tested by government itself. A question that is always asked would be is it right? Even when it comes down to the rules of certain policies and/or programs, does that still signify that our rights should be violated?

I have been volunteering before I was old enough to know I was volunteering. As the youngest of four, I happily came along whenever my parents and siblings volunteered. But, community service is not just something I was taught to do; it is something I love to do. Today, I serve others in ways that are closer to my own heart. Serving people and animals “who don’t have a voice” has been and always will be central to who I am. I spent this summer raising awareness and funds for foster children, and I am excited to use those funds this November to personally decorate and deliver new duffel bags with supplies to foster children in my area. Additionally, I have loved dedicating my time to a local animal rescue where I have participated in animal