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Before I thought a good citizen consisted of being legal in a country and following what the nation rules were. But slowly after I began to take Government my perception of a citizen has changed and Thoreau taught me that. In Civil Disobedience he was the type of person that would not follow the Government laws because he believed they were not constitutional or represented the nation of how it should be. An example of a good citizen, someone who stood up when they were afraid of raising their voices and gaining their rights,would be Cesar Chavez. An American labor leader and Civil Rights Activists. Dedicating his life in improving the life of farm workers. Their treatment, pay, and working conditions.

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Before, I thought a good citizen was someone who followed the rules and respected everyone and their property. Now I believe that a good citizen is a person who dedicated to their country and stand up for who they believe in. They also stand up for others who can't stand up for themselves.
An example of a good citizen is Helen Keller she overcame her problems and help and stood up for people like her.

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Before I thought Citizenship would be the manner of a citizen that is looked as or portrayed in a way that is properly  distributed around society and the government. But I believe that Adam Sandler shows the best citizenship because his whole career is revolved around making people laugh and spreading joy not only by his movies but also by his charities that he has done, which was over 15 different charities helping the less fortunate around the world.

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Before I thought a good citizen follows all civic duties and participates in the community to make it better for everyone. Now I believe that good citizens should still follow all civic duties and participate in the community but we should always fight for what is morally right and not just follow the crowd doing what is wrong while still respecting other’s beliefs. Not only was Ella Fitzgerald a great jazz singer, she also represents a good citizen because she was an active member of her community. She fought for civil rights at a time when it was against the rest of the country, she spoke out against injustice.

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Cheek To Cheek by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong with Lyrics

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Before, I thought being a good citizen was one which follows rules to an extent while participating in other not so required responsibilities. They go above and beyond for their country.

Now, I believe that good citizens are those that put action into what they believe in. Or those who follow what they think is right. They need to go above and beyond to make sure what they believe in is not ignored. They still need to follow laws but if they do not believe in them they should argue or defy them (stick up for their beliefs) knowing the risk in voicing their opinion.

They do all this while still obeying their civic duties and following a majority of their civic responsibilities though they may not be required.

A person that I believe resembles my opinion of a good citizen would be Roman Atwood. Although he may only be a YouTuber, he spreads a clear message to millions of his subscribers: Smile More. With every video he makes you are seeing his life, present and past. He shows how there is always a reason to smile no matter what happens. You will occasionally get to hear his opinions on major problems with the world.

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My original definition of citizenship was one who obeys the law of their country, participates in their community and puts forth their best effort for their country. After learning more I have defined a citizen as a person who still one  obeys the law of their country, participates in their community and puts forth their best effort for their country. Now i believe that a Citizens is still one that participates in their community, puts their best effort for their country, obeys the laws but has the courage to stand/speak up when a injustice is happening.
A good example of a citizen would be George Clooney. Even though he is mostly know as an actor, he is also a political activist. He's an obeying citizen, he gives to the community and most of all he speaks when he believes in injustice is happening. He's spoken in Washington D.C., written letters to the European Union about different situation. He speaks up for his beliefs and injustices around the world.

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Before I thought good citizenship was following the law and doing civic responsibilities and duties. Now I believe that good citizens follow through with their beliefs and don’t follow an unjust government. Civil disobedience presupposes that one cannot obey a law, because it is unjust, that is, not morally right. For me, a good citizen in a nation helps and participates in predicaments in the nation and assess it. Thoreau is a good citizen because he protested his believes and stuck to them.

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Before I thought that a good citizen was a person who follows all of the laws and does their civic duties. Now, I think that good citizen is someone who for the most part follows the laws and completes civic duties, but who also has the courage to stand up against laws that go against their moral beliefs.

I believe that Mayim Bialik is a good citizen because she is obviously not a criminal, but she always speaks out against injustice and inequality on social media and donates to a lot of charities, thus helping other citizens in the nation.

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Before I thought a good citizen was someone who tries to complete their civic responsibilities ad completes their civic duties . Now I think that a good citizen is someone who considers the minority and their morals to vote for what is right, and who doesn’t trust the government wholeheartedly.

I believe that Misha Collins represents being a good citizen because he fights for the minority even though he is a part of a majority. He does what he thinks is right even in the face of adversary, this being shown in his actions in GISHWES I don't know the exact wording but it gets money and gives it to people who need the money the most. He also doesn't trust the government with his whole being.

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Before I thought a good citizen was a person who were involved in the community and follow the rules and laws.Now citizenship is defined as the status of being a legal member of a particular country. A citizen of a country is someone on whom all the social and political rights of the country are conferred upon. Citizens of the U.S. have the right to live, work and take part in the civic life. They also need to pay taxes as citizens of the country. Colin Kaepernick thinks that not everyone isn't being a great citizen and doing the opposite and everyone isn't treated as a citizen of the United States.

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Before, I thought being a good citizen was being born somewhere and obeying the rules that belonged to that place. Now after reading Civil Disobedience, I think that being a good citizen is still trying to obey the rules of the place you live in, but still being able to determine if the rules are moral or not and base their actions on their judgement, morally. A good citizen in a community could be a teacher that goes to work everyday to teach children about the world around them and provides knowledge to children. A good citizen in the nation could be a governor that help better the state it represents. A good citizen of the world is one that is one that respects the environment and tries to relay kindness in the world. Selena Gomez is a good example of a good citizen because she is always kind on social media, tries to relay a positive message to the world, and participates in charity functions like UNICEF that try to better the children of the world.

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Before I thought a good citizen was someone who was born in the U.S. and lives in the U.S. and follow rules.
Now I think a good citizen is someone who follows laws, takes part in the community, cares for the environment, and does there civic duties.

I believe that aDeputy Sheriff Robert Goerlitzis a good citizen because everyday his job is to make our community the place we live a better place, stop speeders, stop crime and keep crime from happing
an on top of that he worked non stop for 36 hours helping save people from the disasters of hurricane Harvey

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Before I though being a citizen was just being born in the US and being apart of society. Now I believe that being a good citizen is helping others and making the world better by doing whatever it takes to help. Being a citizen is a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized. Kobe Bryant shows this because he does a lot for the basketball community and provides for the less fortunate of his hometown.

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Before I thought a good citizen was just someone who lived in a specific country, however my definition of a good citizen is someone who lives their live they way they feel is right through self respect and respect for others, while he has not broken any laws, no scandals or his name being thrown in the news Russell Wilson has been nothing but good in my eyes as a citizen. He's a good local citizen because he has given back to his local community not just with money but through service acts, and time. A good US citizen because he respects the country but speaks up in a RESPECTFUL manner his thoughts and ideas. Also a good national citizen because he has done everything that he does in the United States in other countries as well.

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before I thought that being a citizen was just being born in the country but now I think that being a citizen is taking part in the the working environment and doing what you need to do to better the government and community. rosa parks is a great example of a good citizen because she protested laws that she knew was not just and it eventually changed the way we live today

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A US citizen is someone that lives in the US. But now I know its more than just that, a true citizen is someone that supports the others and tries to make the world a better face. For me, a good citizen in the community volunteers and goes to and helps out at local school events and parks. A good national citizen loves and cherished their country. A good world community is someone that cares about the world, everyone on Earth is family. We all need to live together loving and in peace. Someone that I think is a great citizen for our community is Dennis McFarland, or Mac. Mac is the band director at Pattonville High School. He leads the marching band to play at football games and in parades. For pep band and marching band, he talks to the team's coaches and finds out if the team needs more support or if the team wants a certain song played. He not only directs the band to play music, he directs the band to make the community happy.

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Before I thought that to be a citizen you have to either be born in this country or pass a test to make you a citizen of the Unites States of America and like most people do you need to do your duties and and responsibilities even though the responsibilites are required they should be. Now I believe that a citizen is a person who does things for the good of people and not the majority because of a biased opinion from the government. And that the majority rule is not what is always best and shouldn’t be considered as a deciding factor for determining  a good from a bad citizen. A good citizen
in a community could be a student at a school. They go to school and follow rules, and also respect the school environment. I think a good citizen in a nation is a person who pays there taxes and does everything the government requires. A good global citizen is someone who contributes to the world as it changes and adapts to their new environment. Maya Angelou is good citizen because she gave back to her community and respected all types of authority even when she didn't agree, she still abided by the laws and never over stepped her boundaries.

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Before I thought a good citizen was someone who followed the laws of their community and was born and lives in a certain area. However, after reading "Civil Disobedience," I now believe a citizen is someone who is apart of a society, does the best they can to help improve their society, and does those things in a way to do no harm to anyone who disagrees. An example of a good citizen in my community is my cousin Rena because she dedicates every single day of her life to help dogs in need and expects nothing in return. An example of a good citizen in my nation is Miley Cyrus because she stands up for what she believes in and does anything in her power that she can to make a good impact on our country. An example of a good citizen from around the world is Mulala because she spreads what she believes in a peaceful manner all around the world and encourages everyone to be peaceful and stand up for what they believe in. An example of a person who represents an all around good citizen to me is Ghandi. Ghandi when the British was trying to take over India stood up for what he believed in so humbly. He was beat, hit, and abused countless times and never once did he stop standing up for what he believed in, and never once did he harm a single person in the process.

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My Definition of a Good Global citizen is someone who follows the rules of the Government and is involve with their community.
Now, I believe a good Global citizen is someone who follows rules unless the rules are not right and as they stay involve and help as many as they can.
I think LeBron James is a good global citizen.He donates to a lot of places. He gives kids hope to become like him. His off the court activity isn't bad. When you hear about LeBron, you always hear him doing good things.

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Before, I thought a citizen was a person who was born in the US. I now know that a citizen is a person who follows what they think is right even if it may or may not be. Being a good citizen in the community means not causing any problems to society. An example of being a good citizen to the world is picking up trash off the streets so the world isn't polluted. Being a good citizen for the world is voting for a president that is going benefit us and not bring us into trouble. An example of I chose Justin Bieber as an example of a good citizen for both Canada and the US because he always donates and helps people in need. He's a good person in general.

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Before I thought citizenship meant that person that lives in the United States of America and abides by the rules and regulations that come with being an American citizen. Now I believe a good citizen of the U.S.A. is someone who stands up for what if morally right regardless of shame will fall down on them. After reading Civil Disobedience I concluded that citizenship is also not following the laws of the government blindly, without question. For me a good citizen is someone who lives by their own rightful morals accordingly without judgment of what other peoples opposing opinions are. Matthew Mcaughnahey is my example of a good citizen because he abides by his own right morals and is constantly trying to make the world a better place through his charities.

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Before I thought that being a citizen  meant following the law and stand under the government and follow orders and accepting your punishment regardless of what it was.

However now after reading civil disobedience by thoreau and now what I can say about now about citizenship is that there a certain point that citizen stand blindly too their government however a person standing up can make the spark of a revolution.

For me a citizen will never give up even if all odds are against them.

For me nationally a good citizen who can keep there word to there fellow man most often at least.

World wise listen to the people be for the people and trust the people and help the people when they can.

Kennedy is who I chosen because after world war 2 and the cuban war he carried the weight on his shoulders and he spoke to the American people and in the end was betrayed by the same people but if it wasn't for him we could have been in world war 3 way easier.

John F Kennedy

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Before I thought citizenship was being born into a country, following their laws, doing what you can to help your country and being respectful of what others around you think and believe.

Now I believe that a good citizen someone who doesn't always conform to the laws, they stand up for what they believe in, and for what is right and just. Even if it means having to break the law I believe that it shows true character when someone stands for what they believe in. I also think that a good citizen is someone that does follow the law, but also keeps there stance against something they don't believe in. Also someone that contributes to the betterment of their community and in their country.

I chose Beyonce because she has contributed so many causes all over the world. She stands up for what she believes in with her music and her words, and she impacts so many people around the world. She is also helping send funds to Texas, where she came from, to help them recover and buy supplies and help those who have lost family members.

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Before i always thought that citizenship meant that you obeyed laws. But now i realize that people follow the laws because not only because they have too, but during their time following the laws also gives them the chance to follow their own dreams and beliefs. I believe that Princess Diana was a good citizen because even though she was part of the royal family, she still went out and took care of the townsfolk.

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At first I thought being a citizen meant following and abiding by the law never changing the law letting it be as it is and supporting the government. There is more to it then just that being a good citizen is when seeing a problem addressing it and taking action making it be heard. Like Macklemore, he didn't always do the right thing he did drugs, now he makes music on how drugs affected his life and how the health side of America doesn't take any action on the ongoing drug problems are generation is going through.

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Before I thought citizenship meant being apart of a country and abiding by rules and laws to insure that our country is safe. Now I believe a good citizen is someone who will stand up for not only their rights but others also. A good citizen will put others needs before theirs especially if the others are worst than them. They also are not afraid to stand up for whats right or whats wrong in a society, they will be fearless in everything that they do or say but also respectable. They not only demand respect but also give it . A good local citizen gets involved with not only their communities but all that they can reach. A good nation citizen gets the attention of the people to get them more involved and they get higher parties to participate in the improving communities. A good world citizen has the voice to reach millions and the strength to carry them beyond great depths to achieve good around the world.
Michelle Obama to me is the prime example of what a good citizen is and what it takes to be a good citizen. She knows that not every one person is the same so you have to approach every situation differently and with a plan for success. She is very respectable and a stand up example of what we want every citizen to strive to be.

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Before, I thought being a good citizen was someone who follows the laws and contributes to the welfare of the country. I now believe that being a good citizen is not only supporting the government but not being afraid to critique the government but also follow the laws, respect the rules of the country, be proud and have respect for the country the citizen lives in. I believe that JJ Watt is a good citizen because he is assisting in the efforts to helps the Hurricane victims.

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Before I thought that being a citizen was just being born in that country, or taking the test to become a citizen. But now i realize that it is more then just that. Being a citizen dose not mean you have to run for office or do 1,000 community service hours. Being a citizen is to vote for what you think is right, being informed.Its not following the laws, yes some laws are important like paying your taxes things like that, but if you feel a law is morally wrong, then go against it, don't follow it. fighting for what you believe in is whats right, not just something the next president says. Civil disobedience is the refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest. Being a citizen in the community, nation and world would be staying informed about that is going on in the world. One of the best citizens in my eyes is Obama, he showed great citizenship while he was president but even after, he continues to show it.

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Before I thought being a good citizen was just as simple as doing what you know best, following the rules regardless of the maker. Now I believe being a good citizen is doing what you think is morally right or wrong. We all have our own voice, thoughts, and actions and aside from anyone else's view of your choices, your participation a citizen of the U.S. is all that matters. Civil Disobedience is defines in a variety of ways but to me it means disobeying unjust laws only to share what you think is right. An example could be from the Civil Rights Movement and everyone who acted in it. In a community, volunteering anywhere or just helping out others in general makes a good citizen. In a nation, acting in elections, sharing your opinion and respecting others' thoughts creates a good citizen. Globally, being a good person and participating in many economical event makes you a good citizen.

I think Zendaya is a good citizen because she does a lot for the public and especially for the young women of this generation by not only being a good role model but encouraging others to do the same. Whether it's about someones body figure, background, or involves the law, you know what's right and you have the right to express that. Positivity and good morals (in your own definition) are the two keys to being a good citizen.

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Katie Stevens                                                                             Before, I thought citizenship meant obeying the laws of the land, but now I know that citizenship comes in many different forms. Not all citizens are "good" to someones standards. Most "good" citizens in history are the ones who voice their opinion against the government. They stand up for  what they believe in and don't let anything or anyone stand in their way. I aspire to have the courage of the Naval nurses who put everything they had into their job during Pearl Harbor. They adapted quickly and throughly to the situation at hand and I hope to be as influential to the people as they were when I become a Naval nurse. 

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Katie Stevens                                                                             Before, I thought citizenship meant obeying the laws of the land, but now I know that citizenship comes in many different forms. Not all citizens are "good" to someones standards. Most "good" citizens in history are the ones who voice their opinion against the government. They stand up for  what they believe in and don't let anything or anyone stand in their way. I aspire to have the courage of the Naval nurses who put everything they had into their job during Pearl Harbor. They adapted quickly and throughly to the situation at hand and I hope to be as influential to the people as they were when I become a Naval nurse. 

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Before, I thought a citizen was someone who followed the rules. Now I believe a citizen not only follows the rules but also follows what they believe in to.

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Before I thought citizenship meant to be born into a country and reside their but now I believe a good citizen is Oprah Winfrey

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Oprah Winfrey is an American talk show host as well as a bussineswoman, humanitarian, producer, actress and a media administrator. She is very best known for her self-titleded multi-award winning talk show 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' which is the highest rated program of its kind in history. As everyone knows, she is still not only the richest African-American of the 20th century but she is also considered to be one of the World's Most Powerful People and Women in the World.

Oprah was born into poverty in rural Mississippi to a teenage single mother, who couldn't support her properly, and so she spent her time living in turn with her grandmother and her father. At the age of 13, Oprah was sexual abused by her cousin, this resulted in an unexpected pregnancy making her attempt to run away from home, causing tension with her mother.

After moving with her father, she became immersed in her schooling, in that she began participating school activities and working at a local radio station, which was her first job. These experiences led her to want to help others who were living in adversity like that in which she grew up in. eventually giving her the drive to start a talk show that had influence over citizens that had the ability to help others. Giving people advise, hope and most importantly to her and her audience, encouragement.

With her show, she has dedicated her whole life to inproving other people's lives, she gives her best selflessly and doesnt expect anything in return when she helps and contributes to a good cause and even though she has had a tough childhood, she stilll treats everyone with love and care. Unlike others who could hate everyone because of the terrible things that have happened in the past. She teaches us to pick ourselves up through hard times and to forgive but most of all she teaches us to believe, to believe in ourselves and in our dreams, which made her a great role model to everyone especially to women around the world. The contributions that Oprah has made to socity is that she made a network called Angel Network which is for raising money for charitable causes around the world and to inspiring people to make a difference in there lives of others, she opened a 40 million dollar school for disadvantaged girls in South Africa which is call The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls- to provide educational and leadership opportunities for academically gifted girls from impoverished backgrounds in South Africa who exhibited leadership qualities for making a difference in the world.

Oprah Winfrey is a good person who uses her power and personaility to influence others to do good things and not being afraid of doing what you want, or being what you want to be. Oprah always say, "No matter what, you are here for a reason" - she's teaching us become more than our failure and fight for what we love. Oprah is an influence on every woman around the world to fight for their rights and the ability to voice their opinions.
- by Malvinder Gill, 11ENG

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Oprah Winfrey is an American talk show host as well as a bussineswoman, humanitarian, producer, actress and a media administrator. She is very best known for her self-titleded multi-award winning talk show 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' which is the highest rated program of its kind in history.

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Before I thought citizenship meant being born in a specific place and following the laws that come with that place. Now after reading Civil Disobedience, I believe a good citizen to be somebody who follows laws that they believe to be moral. And they do not give away their independence and conscience to always follow the people in power. Also a good citizen is somebody who responds to their civic duties, and participates in civil responsibilities. A good citizen in the community would be somebody who is active in local politics, and who cares about what is going on in their local community. They will participate in local elections and stay educated about what is happening in their area. A good citizen of the Nation would be somebody who follows National Law, as long as they believe it to be morally acceptable. They will also participate in voting, and will stay educated on what is going on in the Nation as a whole. A good citizen of the world would be somebody who is paying attention to what is going on in the entire world, and makes daily life decisions based on what they believe is right. They will also try to contribute as much as they can to global efforts. Such as charity or donations to Nations who may have just had a National Disaster. JJ Watt would be an example of a good citizen in the Nation because he is aware of what is happening in Houston and through out Texas right now with the flooding, and has raised over 13 million dollars for relief funds.

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I used to think that citizenship was all about following laws given and helping other citizens.  After further reading and study, I realize now that citizenship is more than a legal designation.  A citizen is a member of the society in which that person lives in.  Whether it is a school, town, state, country, or even the entire Earth.  We can never escape citizenship, we can only improve our lives in the places we live.  Just because someone does not follow laws, does not mean they aren't any more a less a citizen as everyone else.

Robert Ripley, who made "Believe it or Not," is a perfect example of a good citizen. He traveled the world creating funny cartoons with cool interesting facts about what he saw. He took risks and really challenged the limits about what a citizen can do.

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I think I'm a great citizen because I help people, also I was born in U.S. and I  am a responsible caring citizen who cares and tries to do the best in my ability to make things great 🙂

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Before, I thought a citizenship meant being someone who is involved in their community as an individual and supports the community and in the nation. Now, I believe a good citizen to be someone who participates in everything that surrounds them and being aware of the nation around them as well. A good citizen now means that you are not afraid to speak on wrongs and social injustices in the community or in the nation, and doing anything you can to improve things in your community/nation. Malcolm X represents a good citizen because he was not afraid to voice his opinions no matter what. Malcolm also gave back to his community on various occasions, and also tried to better his community as well. He spent his time educating people one what was going on, and that to me is the definition of a good citizen.

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Before, I thought a citizen was simply anyone who lived in a specific area and therefore belonged to group of people who also live in that area. Now I believe a good citizen is someone who follows laws, until they no longer believe in what they stand for. After reading Civil Disobedience I realized when you comply to laws simply because they are laws you are not being a good citizen and could very well be causing harm in someone else life.

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I thought being a citizen was just being born in a certain. Now I believe that following all the laws and serving and protecting as not even being in the police force etc. Bill gates is a perfect example of a citizen because the way he's able to give back to society like all his different donations he offered to this world

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Before, I thought citizenship meant the act of being a citizen of a community/country, but now I believe a good citizen to be someone standing up for what they believe in and inspiring change in ANY WAY POSSIBLE. A good community citizen is one who helps stop crime and keep their community clean. A good Nation citizen is one who looks out for all as a whole to help protect their freedom and well-being. A good world citizen is not only one who looks out for their people, but also shows concern to the well-being of other nations/people around the world, and do what they can to participate in funding and support of those in need.

I think a good citizen is Muhammad Ali, a Champion boxer and great character. who refused to fight in the Vietnam war and became a champion of civil rights and African interests.
(When asked how he would like to be remembered, Ali said: “As a man who tried to unite all humankind through faith and love.”)

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Before the reading, I thought that citizenship just meant legally being a part of a specified community and paying taxes.
Now, I know that being a citizen not only means being a part of a community, but participating and completing ones civic duties such as serving on the jury and civic responsibilities like voting

My girl Ellen is a fantastic citizen because she constantly gives so much to her community.

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Before I thought citizenship meant peoples of one country who follow what the government says and who have have right and duty .Now I believe that a good citizen to be who respect others right and who prefers civic duty and who speaks their opinion. also good citizens is some one who pay taxes on time and some one who is not carles about his country . A good citizen didn't have to be the one who have a good creative minds and even if they don't have a good creative mind there are a lot of peoples who have a great and more than the creative peoples who are grate thinkers and who are kind and  useful peoples for their countries  and for their peoples
also a good citizen meant peoples who help other who beliefs in helping each other and who didn't think about their self only .
by the way everyone is a good citizen in the
own way and in every situation I  are one of a good citizen too because I help others as much as I can
For me a persons who represent good citizen is soldiers because they are giving there life and time for their country and for the other citizens they are dying for their community too .

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before reading Thoureau's Civil Disobedience I thought that a citizen was some who was born and lives in a specific place and followed the rules.
Now I believe a good citizen is someone who follows what he or she believe to be just.
He is choosing to smoke marajuana even though it is illegal because he believes it should be.

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Prior to reading "Civil Disobedience" by Thoureua I thought that a citizen is someone that is legally counted as a person thats part of a country, they can vote, be drafted and pay taxes. Now I see that a citizen as different sectors (community, national, global) that has to to all three work in one and work together. In a community someone should take care of the people are them, in a nation a citizen should follow the laws and participate in legal rallies that support minority rights, and globally a citizen should put other people first and focus on the future of the earth's environment and the health of the global economy. I picked Mahatma Gandhi as my good citizen because he displayed all the characteristics that I described a "good Citizen" and he believed in change for the good.

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Before I thought that being a citizen was somebody who followed rules or laws but now I believe a citizen is someone who speaks there opinion in their community and also in their country. I chose Donald Trump because he voices his opinion a lot on twitter and he is also our president.

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Before reading Thoureau's Civil Disobedience I though being a citizen meant following all the rules to the "t". Now I believe that a good citizen follows only the laws he or she believes to be just.

These three are good citizens because they are helping out in their communit

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Everton Football Club has helped a group of young people to bridge the generation gap in Toxteth as part of a pilot National Service scheme.

Everton in the Community, the Club's official charity, has been running a National Citizenship Scheme with 30 young people who are looking to develop life skills and make a real difference locally.

The project has been running over the summer and involved the participants attending two week-long residential courses, where they learned vital skills and were educated on identifying ways in which they can improve their surroundings.

And four young men on the course have decided to undertake a project to help older people.

The group, Kyle Booth, Ivan Kelly, Jason Jensen Jensen, Graeme Don, who are all 16 and from Runcorn, believe older people can provide them with life advice and guidance. They also feel that older citizens may have a distorted view of youngsters and see their social action project as an opportunity to change the older generation's opinion of young people today, particularly after the riots in the summer.

Kyle, Ivan, Jason and Graeme, who all attended Ashley Special School in Widnes, have been making regular visits to Mersey Parks Residential & Nursing Home on Mill Street in Toxteth to help transform the gardens and interact with the residents.

In addition to learning new skills, the course has helped the young people develop self-confidence and aspirations for the future.

Kyle, who now attends Riverside College in Widnes, said: "We wanted to come to the home as part of our social action project as the older people don't get out much and it's nice to spend time with them and make them happy. I don't know a lot of old people but I have really liked meeting them all and I will definitely come back after the course has finished and help out around the place and keep in touch with the residents.

"I have really enjoyed the course. It has made me feel more confident and I don't think I would have started college if I hadn't done NCS."

Kyle's progress on the course has led to him being nominated as a National Citizen Service Ambassador for next year's course, which will see him assisting Everton in the Community to recruit more young people to join the course.

Joanne Andrew, Mersey Parks Care Home Manager, said: "One of the main things that we have found really helpful is the boys' interaction with the residents. The fact that they are representing Everton coupled with their youth has really interested the residents and more importantly that they actually wanted to come in and tidy the gardens and chat away has been fantastic. They have really enjoyed it.

"It's nice to see young people wanting to help because at the moment we are trying to build links with the local community, so to have guys come forward and offer their help for free is just brilliant. I would encourage more young people to get involved in projects like this as it benefits not only the home but the young people too - it's so rewarding for both parties."

Over the past two weeks, the group has been weeding and tidying the gardens, and shortly will be planting new bushes and flowers, plus installing garden furniture to encourage wildlife into the garden.

Davina Clayton, who is 62 and a resident of Mersey Parks Care Home, said: "It has been great having the lads come in - it's nice to see new faces. They are doing a fantastic job and it's great that they're giving their time up to help us."

The rest of the group have been planning other social action projects in their local areas, which include organising a fashion show to raise money for cancer charities and staging a football tournament in aid of Alder Hey Children's Hospital, all of which will be completed in the next few weeks.

Joseph Rowe, Volunteer Coordinator for Everton in the Community, said: "The National Citizen Service course has been a fantastic opportunity for the young people to meet new friends, learn and develop skills other youngsters might not at their age and, above all, have fun making a difference.

"I am confident all of the social action projects will make a real and positive impact."

The pilot scheme was funded by the Cabinet Office and is part of the Government's 'Big Society' agenda to give local organisations and people the power to make positive changes where they live.

Everton in the Community is a delivery partner of Catch22.

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Everton Football Club has helped a group of young people to bridge the generation gap in Toxteth as part of a pilot National Service scheme. Everton in the Community, the Club's official charity, has been running a National Citizenship Scheme with 30 young people who are looking to develop life skills and make a real difference locally.

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before I thought a citizen was someone that was apart of a country, community but now I believe a citizen is someone that is actually involved with their country

A firefighter is a good example to me because they fight off dangerous fires and put there life in danger to save others

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The mental and physical fortitude required to become a firefighter is monumental even for the toughest stock. Women - who make up less than 4 percent of all firefighters in the United States - face singular trials.

Aimee (Anderson) Thatcher '96 will tell you as much. A full-time firefighter with Las Vegas Fire and Rescue since 2006, she hasn't figured out yet how to respond when someone tells her she doesn't look like a firefighter. So she usually just smiles and says "Thank you." She knows from experience that "when people think of a firefighter, they don't see me," she said. "They see a big, handsome dude who's going to save their life."

One of 27 women among 650 firefighters in the LVFR and the sole woman in her station of 30, Thatcher can climb a 24-foot ladder while wielding a chainsaw like the best of them. In doing that, and more, she's showing firefighters have more than one image.

Passion for fitness, helping others

"It probably sounds strange that I went to college and I'm now a firefighter," Thatcher said. Well, not exactly. That she now works in one of the most physically and emotionally demanding careers there is doesn't seem like a stretch for a woman who, beginning at 12 years old, arose at 5 a.m. to squeeze in a Jane Fonda workout before the start of school. A woman who finished an Ironman triathlon on a day that saw 5-foot waves on the swim course and wind gusts up to 40 mph. Who, three months after giving birth to her first child, completed the formidable, pass/fail Candidate Physical Ability Test, or CPAT, that all aspiring firefighters must execute without a stumble in under 10 1⁄2 minutes.

Faithful to her long-held commitment to "make a difference in the world," and follow her passion for fitness, Thatcher made a place for herself at St. Thomas from the get-go. Her freshman year she joined the track and field team. During her first year she also nabbed a job as manager of the football team and ran the equipment room. She began teaching aerobics classes under the auspices of PE100 her sophomore year. "I basically wound up living in the athletic building," she said.

Academically, Thatcher had in mind that politics was the natural career course for someone with her aspirations and initially steered toward political science; however, the coursework didn't fulfill her as she'd hoped, so after a year she poked around academic advising and discovered her calling in exercise science.

"When I found out I could major in something that would allow me to work out for a living, I thought, 'You've got to be kidding me!'" she said. "I really credit St. Thomas with enlightening me to the fact that there was such a thing as a career in corporate fitness, where you help people get fit and healthy in the workplace. I knew immediately that it was for me."

After graduation the Star Tribune hired her full time to design its wellness program. A year later, she moved "wherever the wind took me" in pursuit of advanced opportunities. At a friend's suggestion, she moved to San Diego, found a comparable job at a gym and steadily rose in the ranks of her field, hopping off track once to accept an offer to teach middle schoolers. After a couple of years she returned to corporate fitness and eventually was promoted to senior program manager at Club One, the corporate fitness company of the technology company AMD, in Austin, Texas.

Listening to Thatcher recount her memories of working in health programming and fitness is telling. Her choice to pursue firefighting - work that would take her into people's homes "at their worst times" to help them in their greatest need - seems a natural, even inevitable, trajectory for one so deeply inspired by others' success stories.

"When you take someone who is unfit and make them fit, you give them a super power," Thatcher said, her voice radiant as she recalled memories of helping ordinary folks turn their lives around. "Every aspect of their life is better, and they can do things they couldn't do before. Getting them to that point where they are making those healthy choices on their own was amazing."

The person to spark her interest in firefighting? None other than her husband, Jared Thatcher, a 15-year veteran of firefighting who now is with the North Las Vegas Fire Department.

During the first five years of his career - with the Austin (Texas) Fire Department - he remembered how "Aimee would light up when she'd do a ride-along with us when we got an EMS call." It didn't take long for him to suggest she try a career change.

"I think a lot of guys would think strongly against encouraging their better halves to get into it, but number one, Aimee is a strong athlete, and number two, she loves to help people. I never had any doubt that she could do the job," he said.

Even so, both he and Thatcher had some concerns about her entering an ultramasculine line of work in which she most likely would not have a female co-worker.

"It's definitely a big machismo field. Most firefighters are Type A. They speak their minds. And they're very competitive," Jared said. "Everyone wants to prove who can stay in (a fire) the longest or who can make a bottle (oxygen tank) last the longest. But the reality, I told her, is that it doesn't matter if you're a firefighter or a dentist, if there's a will there's a way, and she's very strong-willed."

The (at least) yearlong hiring process is fiercely competitive and is designed to separate the strongest from the merely strong. It begins with a city or county's call for recruits. Hopefuls take a 120-question written test, which, in Las Vegas departments attracts between 1,000 and 2,000 applications. Most do not pass the first time. The lucky few who do then run a gauntlet of trials, including the CPAT, a background check, various behavioral and psychological evaluations, and two rounds of oral board interviews.

Contrary to the opinion of some, concessions are not given to women who take the CPAT. The test includes a 14-story climb on a stepmill in three minutes, 20 seconds while wearing a 75-pound weighted vest; an obstacle course of barrels around which candidates lug a fire hose in full "turnout" gear - the 55-pound uniform and equipment firefighters wear when responding to an emergency; a feat of strength in which one swings a sledgehammer against a calibrated target until it registers the minimum required force; and a 175-pound dummy drag for 50 feet. Thatcher completed the test in 8 1⁄2 minutes.

Those who succeed go on to academy, which lasts anywhere from 18 to 36 weeks depending on the department, according to Thatcher. Candidates are ranked again before individual stations select their hires. One is deemed a firefighter only after he/she successfully completes six months of on-the-job probation.

Thatcher believes the percentage of full-time female firefighters in the United States has remained low in large part because most departments, in large part, haven't learned how to invite women and embrace their strengths.

Among the challenges she noted were the persistent tests - veiled or otherwise - of their skills as firefighters. "There are definitely moments when I've felt discriminated against because I'm a woman. To say it doesn't happen would be ridiculous. It's hard being a female in a male-dominated environment. That goes without saying," she said.

Capt. Karen Cutolo, a 17-year veteran of LVFR, was assigned to mentor Thatcher during Thatcher's six-month rookie, or probationary, phase. Cutolo's first impression of her was encouraging: "When I first saw her I thought, 'Wow, she's in phenomenal shape and has a great, positive attitude.' You could tell she wanted to be there and was very motivated."

Cutolo handles gender misconceptions in firefighting no differently than how she handles them in society at large. It's this perspective she remembers wanting to instill in Thatcher.

"Women are looked at harder," she noted. "It's mentally challenging to the point that some women do give up." To help Thatcher assuage some of the pressure, Cutolo advised her in a way similar to all rookies but noted that her advice holds greater weight for the women: "I teach them, 'This is what's going to get you by ... do things smarter, not harder; don't ever let them see you with your head down on the fire grounds. Fake it till you make it.'"

Thatcher shared a memory of when she, her male partner and their former captain arrived to the scene of emergency. "I had to throw the ladder, I had to get the chainsaw, I had to get the fan ... while my partner did nothing, and I couldn't say anything because I had to follow orders. It's not like I was on probation, either, so it was obvious he was testing me," she said.

"I got that a lot," she continued. "'Can she do that?' 'Is she as strong as a guy?' That's what they want to know, which is so silly because I had to do all that stuff to pass. ... The fact is I'm stronger than some men on the job and not as strong as others. It is what it is."

Thatcher sometimes jokes with her fellow crew that life at the station (when they are not responding to an emergency) is more fun for men because it's "like a sleepover to them."

Fire station life, she added, is "a different culture" from the 9-5 office jobs familiar to most. Full- time firefighters work 10 24-hour shifts per month, during which they eat, travel, sleep and, of course, protect, together.

Firefighting "has tradition, brotherhood, a sense of fraternity, all those things. ... So while the people at my station are my crew, my family, my identity, I'm not a brother. I'm a sister," Thatcher insisted. "And for me that sometimes makes me feel like an outsider, even now, although they're getting better at recognizing both.

"Gender isn't something that determines a person's success or failure in any area or job," Thatcher added. "Success to me is based on an individual's - man or woman - ability to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done."

Though unapologetic in discussing her conventionally feminine side - off-duty, she likes to wear make-up and jewelry, go shopping and get manicures - at the station Thatcher sports a plain face and a fuss-free low bun to avoid the stereotypes associated with, say, eye shadow and curling irons. In Thatcher's words: "I don't flaunt that I'm female because I'm in their environment."

Thatcher talks, her weariness palpable, of how exhausting it is to be "one version" of herself at work. Tapping into her full version, understandably, would come in handy back at the station in the aftermath of some of the emergency scenes her crew has been called to: a family of four dead inside a crumpled SUV struck by a drunk driver; parents wailing above the still, blue body of their drowned child.

"I think of all the things I don't talk about at work. Things I would talk about with my girlfriends. That's what it's like for me," she said. "When we're responding to a call, we work as a team, and it's really stressful. When we get back to the station there's a decompression and they get to have their guy time. They talk about their trucks and compare diesel engines ... things I'm not interested in," she said, chuckling. "I'd love to be able to come to work and talk about 'girl stuff.'"

Paving the way for herself, future women

Thatcher and her crew also make regular school visits for community outreach. The sight alone of her in full gear, she hopes, will show other girls that firefighting is a career choice, among many, within their reach.

"If I can show up with my feminine energy and help even one girl grasp that becoming a firefighter is an attainable goal - and this will be the thing she absolutely loves - then that will be something," she said.

"We help people in their worst times. That's why I do this," she added. "The women who came 20 years before me had it really rough. It's better for me because they paved the road. That's the big picture I look at when I get discouraged."

An opportunity to once again co-mingle her passion for fitness with her job recently presented itself. In November she began a temporary assignment as a recruit training officer at the Las Vegas Fire and Rescue Academy. She has six months to whip the newest batch of recruits - 27 men - into the best shape of their lives.

"My personality is that I'm goal-oriented. I like to lead. I like being a boss. That's something I miss - guiding and fostering people to reach their next level, so I'm excited to get back to my roots," she said.

Her proudest moments on the job? "I'm proudest that I did it. I passed the tests, I completed the academy and probation, and now I'm a firefighter and I get to work alongside some of the best firefighters in the nation.

"One of my favorite parts of the job is when we're in the firetruck driving down the road with the windows down. Kids will see us drive by and they smile and wave. It makes you feel like a hero the way they look at you. I always smile and wave back thinking, 'I can't believe I'm actually here.'"

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Before, I thought citizenship meant just belonging to a country and following their laws. Now I  believe a good citizen is one that not only contributes to society through their duties, but also their responsibilities within their home country. Being a good citizen also means being globally aware, traveling to other countries and being able to respect their laws and culture.
Pope Francis is a good citizen because any time he visits another country or religious nation he respects the laws and beliefs of the country and helps every person he can.

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Before reading Thoureau's Civil Disobedience, I looked at citizenship as just living in a country. But now after actually reading his articles, I view citizenship as so much more; including, voting rights, working opportunities, educational opportunities, etc. Citizens should always be involved with the interactions of their country, but should also be an advocate of standing for what YOU as a person believe is morally right.

I am choosing my best friend, Victoria Okara-Ezeufo. She is a strong advocate of great citizenship in my eyes, and to many others. She knew what was happening at her school was something she totally disagreed with, and she stood tall, which made others follow after her. She voiced her opinion and she got the outcome she wanted.

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Before I thought citizenship meant that a citizen that helped people in need and follow the laws. Now I believe a great citizen is some one who helps out the community any way they can, when they can.

I chose Harriet Tubman because she helped many many people out of slavery to be free.

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Before reading Thoreau's Civil Disobedience, I thought that a citizen was a person that followed the laws the government set. Now I believe a good citizen is someone that should voice their opinions in order to know if the law they're following is morally right or wrong. I picked Melanie Royce as good citizen because she is in the top ten oncologists in the country. She's helped in the study of different types and causes of cancer, donated to foundations that study the kinds of cancer, and has changed the lives of many of her patients.

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Before reading Thoreau's Civil Disobedience, I thought citizenship meant  someone who is born in the U.S who has freedom and Individual Rights.
Now I believe a great citizen is a  someone who keeps their morals and never changes for anything or anyone.

A good citizen in a
community: Someone who is respectful & follows laws
Nation: Keeps everything elevated & equal
World: A role model you'd want to follow

I chose Nelson Mandela because he kept his morals and never stopped fighting until he received what he was wanting

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Before reading Thoureau's Civil Disobedience, I thought that a citizen was a person of a country who followed civil duties and civil responsibilities. Now I believe that to be a good citizen, you perform civic duties and responsibilities as well as keeping your personal morals in check. Challenging the government is a good way of showing citizenship because you are standing up for what you believe in. Being a good citizen in a community, nation, and world are all very similar. Citizenship is a worldwide/universal general idea.
Martin Luther King Jr. is a good citizen because he stood up for what he believed in no matter the consequences.

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Before I thought citizenship meant being a person who is just a resident/citizen in a country. Now I believe a good citizen to be someone who doesn't just live in a country but someone who cares about what happens in that country. A citizen should not be scared to fight for what they believe in and should be proud to want to make a difference in a corrupt environment.
Rosa Parks risked her life to make a difference and she succeed. Parks's refusal to move to the back of the bus and stand so a white man can sit down made a huge impact and started an era of African Americans no longer using public transportation. Once Parks's was convicted the local black community started a bus boycott that lasted over a year.

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Before i thought that a citizen was someone who followed what the government wanted them to do and they were a good citizen in the governments eyes. Now i believe that to be a good citizen you should speak your beliefs and challenge the government. If no one spoke on what was truly right then there would be unjust laws. A citizen of a community helps to better the community by expressing their beliefs on what would make their community better or safer. a good citizen of the nation doesn't only think about their small community and thinks about what would be best for their nation. A good citizen of the world thinks not only of communities and nations but the good of the earth itself. without the world we live in we would have nothing.

Chris Paul is a good citizen of his community and our nation. He actively participates in events and fundraisers for underprivileged children and people in need. He also spoke his mind at the ESPY awards on recent violence and said that others should speak their mind as well.

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Before reading Thoureau's Civil Disobedience, I thought citizenship meant people of a nation who perform civic duties and civic responsibilities for their nation. Now I believe a good citizen who performs civic duties and civic responsibilities, but keeps in account their morals and what they believe in while doing so. In Civil Disobedience he talks about how your personal morals have to become before the civil duties and civil responsibilities, so you don't become a pawn of the nation. So you stay pure and true to yourself. A good citizen in the community is someone who performs their civic duties and civic responsibilities by paying taxes, going to school, voting, volunteering, etc., but also stays true to themselves and what they believe in. A good example of a good citizen in our community is someone who performs all those duties and responsibilities, but for example fight for what they believe in peacefully like with the West Lake Landfill. A good citizen of the nation was Martin Luther King who
performed his civic duties and responsibilities, but also stood up for what he believed in and what he felt was right. He didn't follow laws that went against his morals and ended up fighting and creating change. A good citizen of the world is the people of the holocaust who hid Jewish families and snuck Jewish people and kids out of places where Jews were being killed.  They stood for their morals and risked their lives in order to fight for what they believed is right. To be a good citizen in the community you should show up for local elections and vote, perform of juries, volunteer, etc. A good citizen of the nation votes in presidential elections, pay taxes, stay connected in politics, follows laws and peacefully protests if there is need to protest. A good citizen of the world stays connected in world politics, doesn't pollute the world, and treats the world right.

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Before reading I thought Citizenship meant that people followed there duties no matter what and follow the law to the T. I believe a good citizen is a person who follows there belief and there conscious to make the right decisions on the day to day basics.

Cam Newton is a good citizen to his community and to the nation because he has helped students with there educational needs and physical needs by creating strong relationships with in communities. he does this by hosting events and creating programs on different focus areas. He has hosted football camps where he gave tips to young and aspiring athletes.

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Before I though citizenship meant people following their civic duties and participating in some civic responsibilities. Now I believe a good citizen is someone who challenges the majority to try to cause a change.

Jane Goodall is a good citizen; she went against the norm because she was a female scientist and challenged the ideals

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Before reading Thoreau's Disobedience, I thought a citizen was someone that lived in the country to help out. After reading I believe that a citizen is someone whom helps improve the country making it a better place for people to live in.
Michelle Obama is example of a citizen because she tried to make schools eat healthier, to minimize obesity.

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Before i thought a good citizen was law bidding, helpful in community, cares for others, keeps others out of trouble,
Now i feel that being a good citizen is going up against the majority to try to make improvements for all the per son i think a good citizen is, Gary Johnson, Gary ran in the last presidential election against the two most main parties of the US government

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Before reading Thoreau’s Civil Disobedience, I thought a citizen was a person who lived in a specific area and follows all of their civic duties, but now I believe a good citizen is a person who lives in a certain area, but follows their personal morals, even if it goes against what society tells them is right. They don’t allow society to tell them what is right or wrong, and if they feel that something is wrong, they will speak up and fight for what’s right.

Elizabeth Eckford is a prime example of a citizen because she fought for her education, despite how people felt at the time. When members of society, even people in charge, tried to hold her back, she continued to prosper and get her education. Now she is a role model for not only African American students, but for individuals all over

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It is pretty hard to explain it, since I never thought once about it. But I honestly don't care for it nor think of it.

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Before I though citizenship meant people recognized by the government that do there civic duties and civic responsibility. Now, I believe a good citizen to be one who is fair to all and critiques their government for the betterment of the country. A good community citizen knows the problems around them and tries to help in any way possible. A good national citizen knows who their representative is and knows how to advocate for change. A good global citizen stays up to date with the politics between their country and other countries.
Mother Teresa is a good citizen because she set up shelters for those in need of shelter, food, and water. As a result of Mother Teresa's kind heart, many other shelters were established and homelessness was minimized.

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My view point on what citizenship is hasn't changed, I still believe that a good citizen is someone who follows there civic duties and is political informed. But that dose not mean that they can't 'bend' the laws already in place. Lets use an analogy to help me better explain this. Lets say that there is a group of people surrounded by a wall, the wall represents the laws in place. Yes the 'wall' restricts them to some degree but it also keeps them safe. I see civil disopediance as an act of breaking the 'wall'. What I suggest is no to break the 'wall' but to work within the 'wall' and over time slowly push at its edges and mold it into what you desire.

Murdoch Murdoch is the sudo name and identity of a right-wing political cartoonist/comedian. While there are also two others who are close friends to Murdoch and help him with is animations, there sudo names being: Dr. Murdoch and Murdoch Chan. These three people represent three different groups within the right. Murdoch Murdoch representing the Libertarian party, Dr.Murdoch the Nationalist movement and Murdoch Chan representing the Nation Socialist party. But I'm only going to be focusing on Murdoch Murdoch. I believe that Murdoch is a good citizen because through his political cartoons and animations he has 'Red Pilled' many people, but what I love most about him is how he red pills his followers.

When trying to change someone ideology you can not force them into It, you also can't make it seem like you were the one to red pill them. You have to make them feel like they came to there own conclusion through there own research and study. The best way to do this is to just 'drop' in tidbits of information that will catch the audiences eyes. You have to make them double take and think "wait that can't be true" because of this they will most likely look up on there own time and accord what ever you just dropped in and hopefully through there own study they will come to the same or similar conclusion as you did. Murdoch and his partners do this perfectly.

Changing someone ideology is similar to working within the laws to change the laws. You can not rush the process, you have to ease them into it and make them feel like they are making there own decision.