The source is a statement regarding what is means to be a good citizen. It states that in order to be a good citizen, one must be willing to perform whatever task the country demands. Disregarding all other personal beliefs and interests to support one’s nation is the pinnacle of good citizenship. The source believes that the national interests of one’s country should also be one’s own priority. It displays a nationalistic, perhaps patriotic, perspective on the responsibility of a citizen. According to the source, the notion of doing anything for one’s country is “simply the price of citizenship” and should not contradicted by one’s own beliefs or hesitations regarding the action being requested to perform.
One could argue that this perspective should be fully supported because without the country, one would not be a citizen at all. A citizen is the child of the country who works to protect and provide opportunities for him. In return, if a nation requires one’s service, one should provide it without question in return for the service that the nation makes available for him. In contrast, a nation’s interests may be harmful to others, in which case one would be supporting an unjust cause simply because the nation requested it. The opinion in the source should not be supported because following orders
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It is foolish to support a cause that negatively impacts one’s self, regardless of whose cause it is. In the case of Stalin, many people supported his leadership, in spite of the fact that he was responsible for the mass extermination of many of his own people. His abolishment of the church should have cause an uprising by the people because it contradicted the beliefs of many people. However, the people didn’t because they allowed their minds to be manipulated to worship the nation, or more specifically,
For example, as stated here in Albert J. Beveridge’s campaign speech, “Do we owe no duty to the world?. it is ours to save for liberty and civilization (Doc B).” He is saying that it is our duty as a sovereign nation to help an uncivilized nation modernize, industrialize,.
In a short story called, “Thank you ma’am”, the author is trying to convey the theme, or message, of the importance of showing random acts of kindness towards others to help institute change. Mrs.J show one act of kindness when she washes his face. Another when she makes Roger food at her house. Mrs.J is kind and shows multiple examples throughout the story.
Source 1 expresses the views and values of civic nationalism and how individual's rights and freedoms of that society need to be protected. A civic nation emerges when individuals are united by shared beliefs and values and can live and abide peacefully together. Multiculturalism and a common national identity are often aspects that are found in a civic nation. The source strongly agrees with the ideals and principles of civic nationalism, as it supports the protection of everyone in the nation. The source would be critical of discrimination and intolerance towards specific groups, such as Muslims in the nation. While the source firmly states that “the rights and freedoms of all must be protected,” it also states that the actions of the individual
describing citizenship, its importance in his point of view. So what is considered a strong and
"America's present need is not heroics but healing, not nostrums but normalcy, not revolution but restoration .not submergence in internationality but sustainment in triumphant nationality."
...asserts “But, to speak practically and as a citizen, unlike those who call themselves no government men, I ask for, not at once no government, but at once better government.”
While being an American offers numerous benefits, it also brings with it certain imperative responsibilities. It is your duty to demonstrate your commitment to your country
Simon Keller argues in his essay "Patriotism as Bad Faith" that patriotism is not a virtue but it is actually a vice. Keller begins by splitting the views on this philosophical debate into three different representations. The first being the "communitarian patriot", where patriotism is not only a valued virtue to someone's self but that it is actually an essential virtue. The second representation is a radical contradiction of the first, known as the "hard universalist. The hard Universalist sees patriotism as a vice instead of being any type of positive virtue. They think that everyone should be valued the same, and that there should be no favoritism. The third representation is the idea of the first two combined, to form what is called the "soft universalist." This view is understood as patriotism is allowed, and is not seen as a vice, but also that one has an obligation to the rest of the world, almost to try and treat them as a loyalty that you would have towards your own country. (p.112).
The interests of others are best promoted if each of us adopts the policy of pursuing our own interests
The source reflects a perspective that supports illiberalism. It suggests that the government must protect its citizens in time of crisis but it mentions that in times of stability people will be free from unnecessary government intervention. It does not however suggest that people should be free from unnecessary government intervention in times of crisis. The illiberal view opposing the principles of liberalism, suggests that governments should use unnecessary intervention in times of crisis and so does the source (indirectly as mentioned above). But who can confirm that the government will only intervene and suspend civil liberties in times of crisis? The source would choose security over freedom because it suggests that in times of crisis, the government should protect its citizens by taking “decisive action”. This decisive action suggests that the government would not consult the people in making decisions and instead make them on their own. This secrecy on the government 's part, prevents the people from keeping the government accountable. We should not embrace the source because completely embracing it would lead to a society where civil liberties are undermined, where the government has too much power and where democracy is crumbling.
...self-interest contradicts humanity and one fails to protect the latter, then it is the unforgivable crime against humanity, and should be punished.
It certainly is an outstanding selfless act to be able to sacrifice your entire being for the sake of something you believe in, but I think this specific reason for doing so is solely for those who are religious. If you value your life and potential experiences of life more than your nationalistic tendencies for your country, then you wouldn’t risk the chance of death for the benefit of the country. For instance, those who align themselves with nihilism believe that there is no meaning to life, which adds to their justification to not die for
Another motivation for being an ally is that everyone has the right to be happy with who they are and if they are being oppressed by society then they are not allowed the ability to be happy with themselves. This is something which is important to me personally because I believe everyone should be happy, now this is a within reason thing. If someone's version of happy is something which causes harm to another, they should not be happy in that regard. However, if a person can be happy by being themselves they then by all means they should be happy just like anyone else has the ability
Through this Stalin maintained his political support by rooting out opposition and strengthening support from other
...deals, the link between which forms the actions of the present. On the one hand he subordinates himself, but in no servile sense, to the customs and laws of his city and country…he acknowledges himself as a part of a great whole. But the complete citizen…is zealous for reform, and wishes to see each generation, including his own, reaching a higher stage.”