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Respond to 2 classmates in 2 paragraphs on there thoughts and feedback, . Pose a thought-provoking question to your peers. 

Use intext citations and cite appropriate references.

Lua Shanks

Being an active citizen is something that everyone in the United States is required to be, yet not everyone actually is one. Many people may believe that just voting is enough to be a good citizen, but voting is actually the least of their duties. Citizens have a set of rights and responsibilities, including the right to participate in decisions that affect public welfare. Being an active citizen means that people get involved in their local communities and democracy at all levels, from their town to nationwide activity Randi (2013). This can be volunteering to clean up the park or street, or educating students on democratic values, skills and participation. Active citizenship is a mixture of knowledge, attitude, skills and actions that aim to contribute to building and preserving a democratic society.

When citizens speak up about problems in their communities, public officials take notice and may act to answer their concerns, which empowers the citizens of the community. Empowering people to influence the decisions which affect their lives. Knowledge and understanding of the political, social, and economic context of their participation so that they can make informed decisions Randi (2013). Able to challenge existing structures. In order to secure the future of a society, citizens must train younger generations in civic engagement and participation. Citizenship education is education that provides the background knowledge necessary to create an ongoing stream of new citizens participating and engaging with the creation of a civilized society.

With a global citizenship education, young people are able to solve problems, make decisions, think critically, communicate ideas effectively and work well with others. This not only helps them personally and educationally but eventually professionally as well. Active Citizens connects people, supporting them to develop their skills and knowledge to build fairer and more resilient societies. The most important thing that Active Citizens have in common is that they seek to build trust within and between communities. And they do this with resourcefulness and imagination.

                                                                 References

Letter from Randi Weingarten to Gap, Inc., June 10, 2013. (n.d.). Retrieved February 1, 2022, from https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/news/ltr_randi_BangladeshAccord.pdf

Lucilla Holmes

     This article discussed the tragedy that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward, County Florida.  The tragedy was that of a school shooting.  In response to the shooting, students took matters in their own hands.  Some the things involved going to social media, talking to people who were on the press, and promoting walk- outs.  These students were exhibiting Active Citizenship; they were not being passive.  It was mentioned in the article that The Marjory Stoneman Douglas students were among the first wave of students in Florida to be taught civics in almost four decades.  The students wanted their voice to be heard and they did just that.  In the article, the five key principles for teaching action civics were discussed.  I could use this article to demonstrate Active Citizenship to my students.  This is a great example of students taking a stand in the government.  The students at my school could benefit so much after reading this article.  It shows them how to be great citizens and teaches them that a change can be made even by the younger generation.  I loved reading this article.  I loved reading it because it shows that students can be great voices in society has well.  It shows that younger people can speak out as well as the old.  It shows that if you want change, you have to take action and not be passive.

Thought-provoking question:  Do you think that the opinions of young people should be taken into consideration when it comes down to horrific tragedies?  Do you think that they should be allowed to have such involvement?