What Does It Mean To Be An American What does it mean to be an american? Isn’t that the question that every american citizen wonders at some point in their lives? It is a simple question that can be taken different ways and answered in many different forms. Some may answer as a personal opinion, others as a factual statement, I however agree with those who see it as an opinion. Every person in America is different in some way.
To be an American can mean a great many things to a person, not everyone in this country has been created equal to live with the same point of view. In todays world there are many different ways "American" can be interpreted. Everyone in America besides the native American people have different backgrounds from around the world, this meaning our country is diverse in its ethnicity and in its cultural differences. To me the meaning of American is that there is a peace of living between people of different races, although we're still trying to figure it out ourselves there can be a sense of pride in that. My only question is with different view points on the definition of American what will we, as a nation, strive to live for?
My Responsibility to America “Radical changes in the world of politics leave America with a heightened responsibility to be, for the world, an example of a genuinely free, democratic, just and humane society.”- Pope John Paul II. To more appreciate the freedom that you have in this amazing country, just think of all the men and women who have willingly gone into combat to fight for you and your country. People that I do not even know are out on the front lines fighting for my freedom. With all freedom comes accountability.
Every person as a citizen in america has responsibilities to his or her country. Many people complain and gripe about the state our country is in today. How can you change anything if you do not pull your own weight and strive to make the country better? If you ask anyone nowadays “what do you think your responsibility to america is?” you will most likely get a blank stare or something about paying taxes.
My Responsibility to America Freedom. Something every man and woman wish for, but only some receive. I was privileged with this right, because men and women risked their lives so I could live in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Having this freedom allows me to vote, follow the 10 amendments, and to understand what freedom really means.
Being an American can mean many different things all depending on the different perspectives of different ethnic or religious groups. So what does being an American mean to me? Being an American to means that everyone can live a happy stress free life where they don’t have to worry about being discriminated against or feeling like they don’t have equal rights. To start with, being an American can range in definition depending on a person 's perspective of America. Personally, I would say being an American is when you can live a happy life where you don 't have to worry about being treated differently because of the color of your skin.
When I was six years old, living in Ethiopia, my dad won an American green card visa lottery among 53,000 people. Although it was exciting news, family members were discouraged because my dad could not afford the visa processing and traveling expense. However, he found a sponsor in Seattle, which allowed him to settle in America. As soon as he found a good house and a stable job, he started the process for me and my family. Multiple errors and obstacles delayed our processing for five years.
My responsibility as an American Register for selective service Registering for selective service is not only the law but it’s our duty as an American to help defend and protect our country when the time is at hand and our country needs our. When our country is in distress and needs all the men that they can get that’s where the selective service part comes in and gets all they can get. The responsibilities of American citizens includes Registering for selective service, voting in elections and supporting the troops.
To begin, one of my responsibilities to America is preparing myself for the future. As a junior in highschool, I have seen many citizens not use their rights and freedom in a proper manner. Having freedom, liberty, and pursuit of happiness in America comes with the responsibility to use them each correctly and not take advantage like many citizens do. Having freedom and rights is a privilege. I prepare myself for the future by learning from other people 's mistakes.
Do you know what your responsibility to America is? Every American has a responsibility to America. Whether you are a soldier risking your life everyday overseas, a teacher teaching our children about our extended history, or a police officer risking your life here at home to save your fellow Americans. Everyone has a responsibility. My responsibility to America is to defend the three most important rights we have, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Growing up, my parents couldn 't always afford what I wanted, but I always had food and shelter. My dad’s family brought him to California chasing the American dream. He had to dropout of high school in order to help provide for his family due to economic problems. He was only sixteen having to work in the fields. My dad is currently working as a forklift driver for Driscoll’s where he has been working for over twenty-five years.
In America, there is a goal called “The American Dream”. This goal consists of living a life of comfort no matter what life you were born into. Exact definitions vary between each person because it is based on an individual, however most, if not all, include the ability to reach mobility and achievement no matter what social class one was born into. Money is clearly important for survival and it does keep people happy. The question most people formulate, however, is if it is actually possible for one who was born into poverty to actually be able to live a comfortable adult life with a stable income.
But, there is one responsibility that I think everyone in America should have. I think my responsibility is to learn, act, and protect my rights as an American citizen. Overtime I have realized what my responsibility to America is, and I also think it should be everyone’s responsibility. But, not only do we have a responsibility in this but the government also has a responsibility to uphold them.
When you ask a non American “What does America mean to you?” , they will more often than not answer with hamburgers, obesity, NFL and Reality TV. That is okay because who doesn 't love hamburgers and football filled Sundays, who doesn 't love watching silly reality TV shows and who doesn 't love a cheat day every once in awhile? Those people are judging a book by its cover and fortunately for me… well my thoughts about America are quite different. When an individual asks me “What does America mean to you?”
You hear a lot about "rights" in America. You have a right to many things in this great country of ours but You don’t hear much about responsibilities. Responsibilities are quite the opposite of rights. In fact, the only reason we have rights at all is because there are people who own up and fulfil their responsibilities.
