Show Citizenship Essay IP Wins 2nd place For Ann Murphy Second place in the American Legion Auxiliary essay contest in the and also in Auxiliary Unit went to Ann grader at the High Her is a is being published w WHAT IS A GOOD By Ann Murphy nation is only as great as the citizens within its I am a Civics student and in the course of my studies I learned what a good citizen A citizen is defined as a person who is subject to the authority of his country and enjoys certain rights and privileges because of that Our forefathers have left you and me a wonderful As American citizens we have the right to worship as we please and are able to be We have assembly and receive protection from violence and We have the right to trial by jury and have freedom of freedom from unreasonable search and many other such If we were citizens of Russia would we have a like Since the citizens are ithe ones who determine the success and well-being of their they have certain duties and They cannot expect to take advantage of our heritage unless they equally help preserve it for future If a person is be a good citizen he must adhere to these duties and do in best possible I think the first and most important quality a good citizen should have is the ability to get along with his fellow menu If young and would practice the Golden Rule the world would be a bettor place in which to If one this ability the duties aren't nearly as hard for as they are for the man who the have our We must take advantage of the educational benefits offered us because in a few years great weight of leadership will be upon our We must be respective of and should always try to be As we grow older we become the leaders of America so must be good If we are communism may take We should take action in public serve as officers in our be honest and keep about world We must raise our children who are future leaders to the best of our Our freedom of voting at FREE elections is probably our most Important Leaders In America arc elected of the by the and for v f Every eligible voter whether housewife or factory worker or businessman should go to the polls and vote for the people and he It is very important that Americans do part in keeping the United States a citizen in good standing among nations of the we should wholeheartedly support the Only then will be hope for world We one and must not shirk our duties and responsibilities as citizens because it is only when the majority of the people are good citizens in theory and practice any nation is |