Citizenship

Colonies and political allies would be granted some kind of citizenship in return for loyalty. The granting of citizenship to Roman allies and conquered nations was a vital step in Romanization. This was one of the most powerful political tools that secured success for Roma and helped to shape one Roman identity. Before Romans, Alexandre the…

In order to apply for citizenship to Canada, adult applicants must fill out the Application for Canadian Citizens – Adults (Immigration). The application directions underline, “If you are 18 to 64 years of age you must submit acceptable proof that demonstrates that you have adequate knowledge of English or French” (Immigration 7). In other words, those who wish to become Canadian citizens must speak the language(s) of the colony in order to be granted citizenship. Another notable discourse…

Another pillar of support for affirmative action is the fact that it is still upheld and supported by the courts. Out of the fifty states in the nation, eight states currently ban race-based affirmative action at all public universities. These states are California, Washington, Michigan, Nebraska, Arizona, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Oklahoma. The 2016 court case Fisher v. UT Austin upheld affirmative action within universities. In the supreme court opinion, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy said…

to expose, as verbiage can mask discriminatory sentiment even if the policy is tried under equal protection and in its nature culturally discriminates (Ancheta 99). Additionally, gaining citizenship to the U.S. is not simple. As immigration visas expire, finding sponsorship and support for a track to citizenship status is scarce and complex. Undocumented families and individuals can go years without finding a path to legal status…

Corporate social responsibility is a fundamental factor and expectation of any business. Business responsibility is most commonly known as Corporate Responsibility (CR) or the most common term Corporate social responsibility (CSR). There is a lot of conversation and deliberation around the subject of CSR and CR, and the dissimilarities between the two, some even describe it as a more philanthropic activity. http://www.orbuk.org.uk/responsible_business.php Although,…

can be summarized as the following State and federal citizenship are granted to all natural born citizens regardless of race also applying to the freed slaves, No state is allowed to abridge the privileges and immunities of citizens. No person can be deprived of life liberty, or property without due process of law, and no person can be denied equal protection of the laws. The citizenship clause was used primarily to provide rights by citizenship to the recently freed slaves as to limit…

The DREAM Act has not been without critics. Many critics think the DREAM Act will translate to amnesty for people who illegally enter this country (Rivera; Barron). Others claim it will increase crime or other illegal activities (Rivera; Mahoney; Barron; Kim), though there is not much compelling evidence for that claim (Perez). Many critics claim that the influx of immigrants will burden America’s economy as these illegal immigrants take advantage of public assistance (Mahoney; Barron). These…

Many people experience citizenship differently based on race, class, and gender (Kerber). More often than not women have been stripped of their right to participate at the same level of their male counterparts especially white males. So, even though the constitution establishes anyone born or naturalized within the United States as citizens various groups have grappled with citizenship at various times. Full citizenship is only reached once women are able to not only have…

The reasons why I would make an upstanding member of NJHS is because, I have really good grades, I have good manners, I respect my elders. I have a positive attitude all the time. I also always obey the rules at school, I have never gotten a bad office referral. I help people out when they need my help. So this is why I feel I should be an upstanding member of NJHS. What is character? Character is all about self control, patience, respect, responsibility, caring, and, courage. To be a real…

The Rohingya are a Muslim ethnic minority group that has lived in Myanmar for centuries. Today, more than a million of Rohingya people are living in Myanmar, mostly in the western coastal state of Rakhine. They use their own language, and they have their own culture. However, Rohingya people claim that they have a long historical connection to Rakhine State. There are many conflicts and clashes between the Rohingya and the government, as well as some other ethnic groups in Rakhine. When Myanmar…