Section 1

Hurricane Katrina

Discussion  What does it mean to be a citizen?  How did residents of New Orleans react to the disaster?  In what ways did citizens contribute to relief?  What did the victims need?  Did these citizens have to volunteer?  Should they?

Hurricane Katrina

Katrina

Central Question To what extent should a citizen contribute to their community and country?

Chapter 5 Section 1 (Notes) A Citizens Legal Duties Duties – things that we must do Obey Laws Pay Taxes Defend the Nation: Draft – call up men for military service Serve in Court Attend School – until age 16

Discussion  Why do you have to pay taxes?  Why are citizens required to serve in court?  Is school attendance really that important?  Some argue that all Americans should be required to serve the nation during peacetime. What are some alternatives to military service?

Civic Responsibilities  Responsibilities – things we should do; obligations that we complete voluntarily.  Be informed  Speak up and Vote  Respect others Rights  Respect Diversity Tolerance – respecting and accepting others, regardless of their beliefs, practices or differences.

Discussion  What does it mean to be informed?  What does it mean to tolerate?  Is toleration enough?

Franklin D. Roosevelt “ The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a president and senators and congressmen and government officials but the voters of this country.”

King Solomon “ You are a poor specimen, who cannot stand the pressures of adversity!”

Central Question  To what extent should a citizen contribute to their community and country?

Chapter 5: Section 2 Volunteering in your community

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Focus Question  Should students be required to perform a community service project to graduate high school?

The need for citizen involvement  Community – a group of people who share the same interests and concerns.  Every year more than 500,000 americans volunteer in their community.  Bureaucracies – complex systems with many departments, many rules, and many people in the chain of command.  Welfare – the health, prosperity, and happiness of all members of the community.

Donating Time and Money  Volunteerism – the practice of offering your time and services to others without payment.  In 2000, Americans gave more than $152 Billion to charity.

Discussion  How do local businesses contribute to your community through various donations?  Does the community really need this?

Volunteers in Action Charitable Organizations: - More than 1 Million registered with the Federal government. - Depend on ordinary people

Discussion  Give some examples of charitable organizations.  Are they necessary?

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U.S. Freedom Corps -  Peace Corps (World)  AmeriCorps (U.S.) - work to meet community needs - includes Red Cross - receive allowance and college assistance

Freedom Corps Continued  Senior Corps (U.S.) - provides volunteer opportunities to Americans ages 55 or older. - Foster grandparents for children with special needs. - Companions for other seniors - Retired and Senior Volunteer Programs (Meals on Wheels)

Freedom Corps Continued  Citizen Corps (U.S.) - Added by President G.W. Bush

Alexis de Tocqueville America- “self interest rightly understood”