The term citizen is used to describe an inhabitant of a location, (or more often,) a nation. An American citizen, therefore can be someone from the American continent, or the country America (The United States of America). I never heard of someone describe them self as a citizen, without having any application to government. I, therefore, have no cause to assume otherwise, unless further communication expounds another perspective.
Applying this text will complicate, the validity of my opinions. This text will complicate my opinions, because critical thinking is careful analysis, and judgment. In order to apply careful analysis and judgment, I will have to obtain multiple perspectives through study. I will have to study more carefully and that complicates things. Also according to the text it may be necessary to question, the perspective I have already obtained.
As I become a critical thinker, I will learn to obtain different perspectives, and create conclusions based upon multiple variables.
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Gary, I just read your opinion on what you think it is to be an American citizen and I really like your answer. You explain yourself very well. However, when you say the "country America" are you only referring to the United States of America or are you including Central and South America as well?
ReplyDeleteFelipe Navas
Gary, I think this was a very decent analysis of the section but I have to agree with you on your way of putting the word citizen. I dont think that the word citizen always refers to the govenment of a location or nation, just as you said. I think the word citizen can also associate to a certain society. I also agree with Felipe because when you say America you broaden your location geographically to two continents instead of one country.
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