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Unit 2: citizenship in comparative perspective

Unit 2: citizenship in comparative perspective. Lesson 8 : Comparative Rights & Responsibilities of Citizens. Lesson Objective. SWBAT assess the validity of the 14 th amendment within a growing welfare state and argue either for or against the equal protection of rights for all citizens.

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Unit 2: citizenship in comparative perspective

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  1. Unit 2: citizenship in comparative perspective Lesson 8: Comparative Rights & Responsibilities of Citizens

  2. Lesson Objective • SWBAT assess the validity of the 14th amendment within a growing welfare state and argue either for or against the equal protection of rights for all citizens.

  3. Word of the Day/Initial Activity • Inalienable Rights • That cannot be transferred to another or others. I.e., the government. • Why do you have rights? • Why do you deserve the freedom of speech? • Why should you be allowed to vote? • Discussion • Should there be certain qualifications to have all the rights guaranteed to American citizens OR do all Americans deserve these rights no matter what?

  4. Mandatory military service • Isreael and Sweden • All citizens must serve in the army to receive equal rights • Gun ownership • Old school idea that every must own a gun in Sweden • Before Sweden was an actual country, people would vote but come with their weapons as a sign that they have the right to vote because they are ready to protect their country • Similar to knights and lords during feudal time periods in Europe.

  5. healthcare • National health care for all citizens • Government foots bill but citizens pay higher taxes

  6. Major purposes of government: Turn & Talk John F. Kennedy, On Military Service • “A young man who does not have what it takes to perform military service is not likely to have what it takes to make a living. Today's military rejects include tomorrow's hard-core unemployed.” • What is JFK saying here? • 1 minute to write down a response to this question: • Do you believe JFK is right in is assertion? • Should America link military service with the right to vote? • Turn & Talk: 30 seconds per partner • Share Out

  7. Activity: Opinion • Focus Question: Should America link Rights to Compulsory Civil/Military Service? • Read Compulsory National Service Would Strengthen American Citizenship • How does the author suggest that there is an imbalance in America concerning the rights of citizens? • How would compulsory national service strengthen American society? • How would you feel if you were randomly selected for compulsory national service? • Share Out

  8. Summary • Exit Ticket • Based upon today’s mini-lesson and activity, do you believe that America should adopt a national compulsory civil/military system that other countries have? • Discussion • How would American teens react to receiving a summons in high school for compulsory service? • Parking Lot • Develop one critical thinking question from today’s mini-lesson or activity. • Write onto post-it and place onto parking lot. You will address these questions as a class during the initial-activity each following day.

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