“Land of the free home of the brave.” What does that mean? For those from third world countries it means an opportunity to start a new life; free from government oppression and the opportunity to make a better life for themselves through work and education. For Citizens who only know this country; we think of our rights such as the first amendment, freedom of speech the right to say (almost) anything we want, practice any religion we choose, protest any political changes we think necessary. With all that being said as a citizen we ought to feel more than a sense of self entitlement, there should also be a sense of duty.
As American Citizens whether born or naturalized we all share the same duties and responsibilities. There are mandatory duties …show more content…
The United States is comprised of 13.2 black or African American citizens, 17.4 percent Latino/Hispanic, 5.4 percent Asian American, 0.9 percent Native American, and Native Hawaiian/Other 0.2 percent. This means we combined are 37.1 percent of this nation’s 321.4 million citizens, we as minorities turn out less active voters than our white counterparts which shrinks our voice as minorities down to even less. When you look around and you see the condition of major minority occupied neighborhood’s in this country the condition of roads are poor, schools have less access to resources needed to properly educate our children, poverty and violence are usually high. We hear people complain about these conditions all the time, and people often say “This is the way it is and it will never change”. I have news for you we can change it, we don’t have to accept poor neighborhood conditions and moving isn’t the solution I’m talking about. The power to change all this lies in Voting, electing public officials that have us in mind and represent the change we want. Including better roads, jobs, education, etc. can all be achieved through voting. Minorities remember our fore fathers fought for change and equality they knew it would all come through something that was denied to them, voting. This basic right was denied to them via literacy tests, poll taxes, intimidation, threats, and violence to keep African Americans from voting. Voting Rights Act of 1965 and 1975 ended their struggles to vote. Why do you think this basic right was kept from them for so long, because the power of the vote was evident even in their time. The oppressors knew that they had a voice and wanted change, denying them the right to vote was the only way to try to silence that
As American Citizens whether born or naturalized we all share the same duties and responsibilities. There are mandatory duties …show more content…
The United States is comprised of 13.2 black or African American citizens, 17.4 percent Latino/Hispanic, 5.4 percent Asian American, 0.9 percent Native American, and Native Hawaiian/Other 0.2 percent. This means we combined are 37.1 percent of this nation’s 321.4 million citizens, we as minorities turn out less active voters than our white counterparts which shrinks our voice as minorities down to even less. When you look around and you see the condition of major minority occupied neighborhood’s in this country the condition of roads are poor, schools have less access to resources needed to properly educate our children, poverty and violence are usually high. We hear people complain about these conditions all the time, and people often say “This is the way it is and it will never change”. I have news for you we can change it, we don’t have to accept poor neighborhood conditions and moving isn’t the solution I’m talking about. The power to change all this lies in Voting, electing public officials that have us in mind and represent the change we want. Including better roads, jobs, education, etc. can all be achieved through voting. Minorities remember our fore fathers fought for change and equality they knew it would all come through something that was denied to them, voting. This basic right was denied to them via literacy tests, poll taxes, intimidation, threats, and violence to keep African Americans from voting. Voting Rights Act of 1965 and 1975 ended their struggles to vote. Why do you think this basic right was kept from them for so long, because the power of the vote was evident even in their time. The oppressors knew that they had a voice and wanted change, denying them the right to vote was the only way to try to silence that