You’re an American: So What?
Some Thoughts On What We Ought to Expect Of U.S. Citizens
Some people are born with American citizenship. Some people have to earn it. Either way, most of them recognize they have something to feel fortunate about. But should they feel a greater sense of duty? In advance of the Zócalo event “What Is Citizenship For?,” we asked Americans in different walks of life to offer some thoughts on this question. What should we expect of American citizens?
Citizens should show fealty to our values
Some scholars see birthright citizenship as the 21st century’s version of aristocratic privilege. Once, a small, landed …
