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DMZ Checkpoint
A Smaller DMZ Checkpoint
Can you see the barbed wire.
DMZ Memorial Statue
Soldier helping out "little brother" on a globe that represents a divided Korea.
DMZ Soldiers
Chines Policeman near the Forbidden Palace
Kids at #55 High School
They were getting ready for some kind of production.
My New Friend from Baeksoek HS
Kids in Baeksoek HS, Korea
Poster on the Wall at Baeksoek HS
Me Doing A Buddhist Cleansing Ritual
Even More Students from Bei-Ta
More Students at Bei-TA
For you guys who asked!
Students at Bei-Ta
Students at Beijing University
For you ladies who asked!
Me on the Great Wall!
The Great Wall
Fashion
Fashion
Fashion
7 comments:
No, not all American citizens should be required to demonstrate their knowledge of American government and history as naturalized citizens must do in order to become citizens. American citizens are either born into the U.S or born of American citizens, therefore making them a U.S citizen. But those born outside of the U.S or by Non American citizens are not, therefore should show they know about the U.S government and history to become one. They should take the steps and the Oath of Allegiance to become an American citizen. American citizens are already a U.S citizen, so they shouldn't have to do this.
Even though you make a very good point in an eloquent fashion ,Katie, (yay!), you know I'll be the Devils Advocate for the rest of you who haven't posted yet, just to make you think. So . . .
Are you saying that just because you are lucky enough to have the parents you do, you can have all the rights of American citizens (the right to vote, for example, which requires a certain amount of knowledge and education) but just because you are born an American, you can still be a real dummy and totally ignorant?
Agreed. I'll bet half Americans don't know or even care about what we are learning in our American government class, yet they are still citizens of the U.S. Those who wish to become citizens should be the ones studying for the citizenship test, all while learning about this country's history and laws. They need to know the basics of the constitution and governing laws so they can be well aquainted with the country they wish to become part of, and so they can have an idea of what's allowed and what isn't.
- Lee
And if they don't?
Ok, I see Lee's point, and agree. All American's probably don't care about what's being taught and learning in American Government, however they are citizens in the U.S. What are we going to do, test every person in the U.S to see if they really care about America and if they don't care as much as they should, kick them out? Those who aren't citizens but want to be need to show they really want to be a U.S citizen to be allowed in this country.
I think that all Americans should be required to demonstrate their knowledge of American government and history as naturalized citizens must do in order to become citizens. I find it to be a great embarrassment that Sue Chang, a U.S. citizen for two days, knows more than I do after seventeen years of being a U.S. citizen. I think we should be tested so that we can say that our knowledge of our own country is better than, or at least equal to the knowledge of a foreigner. We have gotten far too lazy with our education of students about their own history. How can I look my son face and hold my head up high, when I don’t know which amendment states that I have the right to vote as a free black man? How dare we force immigrates to be U.S. history smart, while we let our own child stay stupid!
Another eloquent comment! My question remains. . .what happens to ignorant Americans? How ignorant can you be? If you have to pass a test, how hard should it be? Who would make it? Is there a danager that the test could be politically biased? How about if you can just demonstrate your ability to read? That way, at least you could educate yourself IF you wanted to. Questions, questions, question!
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