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Citizenship Notes 1.2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eERn5ERA09M
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Essentials Essential Standards Explain the changing perception and interpretation of citizenship and naturalization (e.g., aliens, Interpretations of the 14th amendment, citizenship, patriotism, equal rights under the law, etc.). Learning Target In writing, I can evaluate and defend positions on issues regarding diversity in American life
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American Population First census (1790)—13 states, 4 million people Today—50 states, 1 district (D.C.), 4 territories Samoa, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Guam 310 Million people Immigration: Who’s Coming to America? (Infographic) | Global Recruiting Roundtable Immigration: Who’s Coming to America? (Infographic) | Global Recruiting Roundtable Immigration: Who’s Coming to America? (Infographic) | Global Recruiting Roundtable
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Population Growth Demography: study of human populations Why growth? Immigration 23 million legal foreign born residents 13 million illegal foreign born residents Medicine and Technology Increasing life span (decreasing birth rate) Baby boomers: largest growing group 1950: 68 years old 2011: 78 years old
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Citizenship Natural born citizen Born in US OR to US citizens anywhere in world Foreign born citizen: naturalization File intent form Live in US 5 years Must be 18 years old Pass citizenship test Take oath of citizenship
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Immigration Immigrant: person who moves permanently to a new country Alien: foreign born Legal: permission to be in US Work visas, education visas, Can’t vote, hold political office 23 million Illegal: no permission 13 million Can’t work, own land, drive
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Loss of Citizenship Expatriation: give up citizenship willingly Denaturalization: to have citizenship taken http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_denaturalize d_former_citizens_of_the_United_States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_denaturalize d_former_citizens_of_the_United_States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_denaturalize d_former_citizens_of_the_United_States
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Debate cont. Immigration in 1800s: Nativism: intense patriotism Jobs. Ethnic neighborhoods. Language barriers Large growth in SW cities http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X4CypTaOQs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X4CypTaOQs
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Requirements of all citizens Obey the law Jury duty Education Pay Taxes Defend the US
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Responsibilities Positive involvement in community Role model Vote Environmentally conscious Ecological Footprint: what does the environment lose to support your lifestyle?
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