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Citizenship

Citizenship. Civics & Economics M. Teal. Bellringer. Come up with 10 words that come to mind when you think of who an American is. Vocabulary. Civics Citizen Government Rights Democracy Diversity. Tolerance Ism’s Multiculturalism Ethnicity/cultural identity Nationality .

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Citizenship

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  1. Citizenship Civics & Economics M. Teal

  2. Bellringer • Come up with 10 words that come to mind when you think of who an American is.

  3. Vocabulary • Civics • Citizen • Government • Rights • Democracy • Diversity • Tolerance • Ism’s • Multiculturalism • Ethnicity/cultural identity • Nationality

  4. A Changing Society • American society has undergone many changes in the past, and these changes continue today • E pluribus unium–out of many, one

  5. A Nation of Immigrants • Land bridge • 70 000 years ago • Early Immigrants • 1600s – France & England • Late 1600 & 1700s – Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Scotland & Sweden • After Independence • 600 000 in 1830s to 2 million by 1850 • 1860-1890 more than 10 million • A Shift • 22 million between 1890-1924 from southern & eastern Europe • Last 50 years, from Latin America & Asia • Enslaved Africans • Western & Central Africa • Between 1619 & 1808 500 000 enslaved persons

  6. Diverse Population • Ethnic groups • Religious Diversity • Freedom to practice • Freedom to not practice • Many traditions • “Old country” traditions

  7. Transforming America • Mid 1850s moved from rural areas to urban areas • Factories with higher pay • African Americans moved North • Americans earn high degrees

  8. American Values & Institutions • Values – broad ideas about what is good or desirable and are shared by a people in a society • Basics: freedom, equality, opportunity, justice democracy, unity, respect & tolerance • “Life, liberty, & pursuit of happiness” • Institutions • Family, religion, education, social institutions, & government

  9. Who are you? • Picture of you • Picture of your family • Hobbies • Describe how you see yourself (what kind of person are you?). • What do you know about yourself (what are your values?) • What are your strengths and why? • What motto do you have? • List some of your passions. What are the activities, subjects, and areas you enjoy or in which you succeed? • List your favorite types of music (or groups), television shows, movies or movie categories, classes/school subjects, books/characters, interesting sports to watch/play, favorite foods, animals, celebrities, inventions, fashion items, etc.

  10. Define Democracy in your own words.

  11. Path to Citizenship

  12. Multiculturalism

  13. Multiculturalism • Assimilation- the process of losing your identity in order to fit in • The Melting Pot theory requires that immigrants assimilate in order to become “American”

  14. “Ism’s”- Adjectives that describe “doing” something • Volunteerism: willing to do w/out pay • Patriotism: love for your country • Multiculturalism: various backgrounds • Racism: discrimination based on race • Sexism: discrimination based on gender • Ageism: discrimination based on age • Activism: enacting change or involvement • * Do you think ism’s promote or prevent toleration in the United States?

  15. Warm Up • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aYnNrTnXhk • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sbfk4rNazIo

  16. Good Citizen

  17. Characteristics of a Good Citizen • Follows the law • Informed of current events • Votes • Volunteers

  18. Benefits of Rights and Freedoms • Free to make political and economic choices • Don’t have to live in fear of the government • Have the ability to live with free speech, religion and press without punishment

  19. Duties & Responsiblities • Obey the Law • Pay taxes • Defend the nation • Serve in Court • Attend School • Be informed and vote • Participate in your community & government • Respect the rights & property of others • Respect different opinions & ways of life

  20. Problems today in America: • Unemployment: People who do not have a job, can’t contribute to the economy to pay taxes, and rely on government assistance. • Baby Boomers: People born in the 1940s early 1950s. They are now 65-75 years old, and many are retiring at the same time. • Achievement Gap: Some groups of people have greater difficulty being successful than others. • Substance Abuse: Abusing drugs or alcohol. • Immigration (illegal): how is this issue affecting states socially and economically? • Waste Disposal: Not In My Backyard (NIMBY) Where do we dispose of our waste in our country?

  21. Terms that you should know to be an effective an informed citizen…. • Tolerance: accepting differences • Affirmative action: benefiting groupspreviously discriminated against • Earning capacity: potential to make money “the more you learn, the more you earn!” • Literacy: ability to read • Civil Disobedience: opposing laws/rules seen as unjust, but not using violence. (Dr. King, Gandhi)

  22. Exit ticket • What impact will there be on the nation if citizens do not show effective citizenship? (10.04) • How can an individual’s choices affect the liberty and happiness of others? (10.06) • How do the freedoms experienced in America compare to freedoms enjoyed in other countries? (10.06)

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