...01.02 What Is Citizenship?: Assessment Student Name: Michelle Noel Interviewee Name: Ketia Pierre How do you know the interviewee? My mother friend Question | Notes on Interviewee Response | What inspired you to become a U.S. citizen? | Being in Haiti for so many years, was hard especially seeing how difficult it is to prosper with some of the violence was getting out of hand. I would hear people who already had their citizenship that came visit their family talking about the “American Dream” and decided that I wanted that. | What steps did you have to take as part of the naturalization process? | First I had to become a permanent resident. By the time I was able to go through it and answered all the questions I was asked, to filled out everything i needed. I had to wait for time to pass by so I can apply for my citizenship which later i did by having an interview, taking a citizenship test and pledging my loyalty to the United States . | How would you describe how you felt about the process? | Well the process was awfully long but I knew it would be worth it when I get to pledge my loyalty to the United States. | How has citizenship changed your life? | It did change my life, in the way that I have a great job and home and still be able to have free time with my family. | Is your daily life different because of citizenship? | Yeah my daily life is different but in a good way. I feel safe knowing that my kids can also...
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...to evaluate the naturalization process. Consider this guiding question as you prepare, conduct, and reflect on the interview– Does the naturalization process create good U.S. citizens? Steps © 2012 Brand X Pictures/Thinkstock 1. Identify a person to interview. Ask family members and friends to help you locate someone who completed the naturalization process. As an alternative, you could write a Fictional Interview with a naturalized citizen. 2. View this Presentation on conducting an interview. You will gain tips and good practices to help you be successful. 3. Introduce yourself before the interview. During the interview, be sure to ask the questions below. Use this Template to take notes or record the interview. If you create a fictional interview, you will have to answer these questions as well on behalf of your imagined interviewee. Be sure to research actual interviews and profiles of naturalized citizens in order to create realistic responses. o What inspired you to become a U.S. citizen? o What steps did you have to take as part of the naturalization process? o How would you describe how you felt about the process? o How has gaining citizenship changed your life? Is your daily life different because of gaining citizenship? o Do you feel the process was worthwhile? o If you had to, would you do it again? Please explain. o Create at least one additional question for your interviewee. 4. Write a two-paragraph reflection of the naturalization process. Use the...
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... 2. What steps did you have to take as part of the naturalization process? I had to apply, give my finger prints, go through an interview, and oath my loyalty or citizenship to the country. 3. How would you describe how you felt about the process? Very 4. How has citizenship changed your life? I’ve been able to accomplish my goals. These goals Including a better education, a good job opportunity with good pay, and a better life for my children. 5. Is your daily life different because of citizenship? Yes, I don’t have to worry about renewing a visa, or worry about being sent back to my country. I also have more rights and freedom because of this. 6. Do you feel the process was worthwhile? The process is worth it because you benefit from living in a developed country. 7. If you had to, would you do it again? Please explain. Yes, I would do it as many times as I’d have to in order to provide a better life for myself and for my family. 8. Where there any set-backs or obstacles that you had to overcome when getting naturalized into this country? There weren’t many things that were in the way of me getting my citizenship. The only thing that was a hassle the 3 years I had to wait in order to be eligible to get the citizenship. Part B: Write a two-paragraph reflection of the naturalization process. Use the following questions as a guide: - What is the purpose of the naturalization process? - Does the process work well? In other words...
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...did you have to take as part of the naturalization process? A: I learned English from watching a lot of TV and music videos, and then my cousin taught me everything I needed to know for the test because he took it before. I passed my U.S. History and English then answered some questions about my history. Once that was done I pledged my loyalty and became a citizen. Q: How would you describe how you felt about the process? A: The process felt so long because I wanted to be a citizen as soon as I got to America. Also, waiting to have the same rights as other citizens was frustrating. But, after I was done I was so happy. Q: How has citizenship changed your life? A: Gaining the rights of a citizen definitely changed my life. It’s made me feel more involved with what happens in the country. Q: Is your daily life different because of citizenship? A: I believe so because I don’t think I would have a great job if I wasn't a citizen. Q: Do you feel the process was worthwhile? A: Definitely, I’m so happy I stuck through the process. Q: If you had to, would you do it again? Please explain. A: Without a doubt. All the rights I got from being a citizen is definitely worth the wait. Also, my life here is 100 times better than what my life would've been in Guatemala. Q: Do you ever miss Guatemala? A: Of course, most of my family still lives in Guatemala. But, I try to visit as much as possible. Reflection The purpose of the naturalization process is...
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...different. When learning about the naturalization process, the outlook of it is extremely large and a way to narrow that outlook is to interview somebody who actually experienced this process for themselves, from filling out an application to taking the Oath of Loyalty. This Experience was unforgettable for Juana Perez one he shared with such passion with every detail. When being interviewed Juana had the look of succession in his eyes, I could personal feel how much getting naturalized meant to him as a young man. When starting the interview, Mr. Perez appeared to be surprised when I had asked him “what inspired you to become a U.S. citizen?” “When you’re a young boy, and grow up with your own mother having such difficulties supporting you, you want to strive to become something great even if that means leaving your lifestyle behind to make better for your family and yourself.” Following up with the next question I asked Mr. Perez what steps he had to take as a part of the naturalization process. When Mr. Perez came to the United States for the first time when he was Twenty years old to work in as a migrant worker in San Diego California he met an American woman that he said “was the most beautiful woman I have ever seen, when it came time for me to go back to Mexico, I held her in my arms while she sobbed about my going away, I promised her my heart along with my return as an American.” It took Mr. Perez about Three years to finish the naturalization process, he remembers filling...
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...erhaps one of the most intimidating components of the naturalization process is the citizenship test, which gauges applicants' knowledge and understanding of United States history, government and the legal system. The test often contains information that many native born U.S. citizens don’t even know, believe it or not. Proper preparation is essential to passing this important part of the citizenship application process. While this section will not prepare you for the substance of the test, it does offer resources to help applicants prepare for the citizenship test, including a list of typical citizenship examination questions and an overview of what to expect on the test. Learn About The Citizenship Test What to Expect on the Naturalization Test A guide to the types of tests included in the naturalization process. Learn about the language test, the civics test, what happens if you fail a test, and how to get legal help with the naturalization process. Requirements for Applying for Citizenship in the United States A list of requirements for foreign-born individuals who wish to become U.S. citizens. Learn about the different steps of the citizenship process, including the application, interview, and swearing-in ceremony. Citizenship FAQ A collection of common questions about becoming a naturalized citizen. Find answers to your questions about the naturalization process, how to file a naturalization application, what to do if your application is denied, and more. Typical...
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...What is citizenship assessment? I decided to create a fictional interview. My interviewee is Andrea Gaviria. She is originally from Brazil and has been a United States citizen for 3 years. 1. What inspired you to become a U.S citizen? Back in Brazil life was really hard and dangerous. I had a very low paying job and I had to support my baby and my mom since she had recently been fired and her retirement didn’t give her the adequate amount of money to survive with. I wanted a better life not only for myself but also for my family. My best friend had recently moved to the U.S and she was doing great so I decided to follow in her foot steps and become a U.S citizen. 2. What steps did you have to take as part of the naturalization process? I decided to take the test at the G.H. Fallon Federal Building. I had to study a lot of USA history, which was very confusing, as well as English since it was going to become a part of my life. The test consisted of ten questions but you only need to get six of them right. When you get six of the questions right you pass and continue with the process. The second test was an English skills test. At first my mind went blank but then I relaxed and passed the test with flying colors. 3. How would you describe how you felt about the process? I was very nervous. I thought I was going to fail and get rejected but I was wrong. All the hard work and dedication paid off. The process was also stressful since the future of my family depended...
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...My bio My name is John Raju Tuah; I am from Liberia, West Africa. I am married to my wonderful wife Mrs. Naomi Browne Tuah, a native of Liberia and a naturalized US citizen. I have 6 children and 1 grand baby. I was born and grew up in central Liberia, in a place called Suacoco town which is a small rural town. I moved over to the US in June of 2013 and currently lived in Glendale, Arizona. I graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in 2009 from the University of Liberia in Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa. I worked for the government of Liberia, the General Services Agency as Management Information System Consultant/Director for 5 years and later moved on to the USAID GEMS project for Liberia as an Assets Management Specialist for 18 months before resigning to travel to the US. I am also a Microsoft Certified IT Professional and an ITIL.v3 certified. I have passion for education and so I decided and chose to further my education at the graduate level at GCU. I am enrolled into the Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics program in the College of Nursing. I am currently working for Tungland Corporation in Phoenix, Arizona as a Direct Care Worker working and caring for people with developmental disabilities. My interests and hobbies are reading, computing, traveling and making new friends. My motivation for pursuing a graduate degree is to gain new skills and knowledge and improve my ability and better position me for more opportunities for advancement...
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...CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION WHO IS A CITIZEN? A citizen is a person who legally belongs to a country and has the rights and protection of that country. That includes the right to vote, work and live in the country and the right to return to the country, besides other rights. A citizen may also be subject to certain duties, such as a duty to uphold law and to serve in the military. A person may have multiple citizenships and a person who does not have citizenship of any state is said to be stateless. He is endowed with legal rights by, and duties to, the country of which one is a citizen. Citizens are the people who owe allegiance to a government and are entitled to be protected by this government. They are the nationals of a city, state and country. They can be inhabitants or in diaspora. Citizens are entitled to be protected, by the government in which they owe allegiance, in terms of security, safety and against molestation by any individual, group, organisation or country. Nationality is often used as a synonym for citizenship in English – notably in international law – although the term is sometimes understood as denoting a person's membership of a nation. In some countries, e.g. the United States, Israel, Philippines and the United Kingdom, "nationality" and "citizenship" have different meanings. Thus, a Nigeria citizen is someone who is allowed to vote in Nigeria state and federal elections, to serve in the Nigeria armed forces, to pass that citizenship on to their spouse and/or...
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...Major Definite Purpose: Questions to Ask Yourself (3) 1. 5 most basic virtues: Love, Peace, Truth, Right Actions and Non-Violence. I strongly believe in allowing the universe to take its course in my life. I live life through a “vision board”, where I envision all that I want out of life and strongly affirm to making it happen. I believe that it is only when you see others are divine sparks of God will you have truly realized the purpose of life. I live or at least try to inculcate in my life the 5 values listed above and all my thoughts words and actions are benchmarked on those. 2. To be successful – career wise To be the best mother and wife I possibly can To enjoy life to the fullest 3. Do everything to ensure that my child is well taken care of use every moment to realize God consciousness. 4. Give it to my parents. They have worked so hard for everything and I want to be able to give them some time to rest and relax and enjoy life. 5. Letting my superiors know what I really think of them. Speaking out, especially if it is not positive is something that I have a problem doing. 6. My belief in God and my family. My husband and son are my greatest joy and pride and bring me the greatest sense of accomplishment. 7. Dream of being able to rid the world of poverty. While it may seem like an over ambitious goal, it is heart wrenching to see children suffer for food that some people throw away so much of everyday. If I can guarantee this I would take...
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... Abstract This paper intends to the necessity of personal development for promoting our country in the map of the world. The paper discuss on the role of personal development that we need in every aspects in our life. It will be able to make us more effective that will help us to reach our goals. The concept of the paper is discussed into a main article (Necessity of personal development) which is distributed in different sections. These sections had told about the role of personal development in our life such as setting goals, focusing, balancing and recognizing our strengths, are all positive attitudes and we need positive thoughts and behaviors in order to accomplish the purpose of life. ROLE OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 3 INTRODUCTION Self development is personal development which can be used to support the person in achieving goals and objectives. It is the process of knowing and enhancing our attitudes, behavior and feelings to have a healthier , happier and successful life. Peter Drucker (1955) postulates that “Development is always self-development. Nothing could be more absurd than for the enterprise to assume responsibility for the development of a man . The responsibility rests with the individual...
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...Design Responsibility under Design and Construct Contracts: Some issues for Principals Introduction There are a number of reasons design and construct (D&C) contracts are attractive to principals and lenders. There is a single point of responsibility for both design and construction aspects of the project, the principal is able to fast track the project although not all aspects of the construction are complete, there is greater certainty of price and the contractor is involved from the earliest stage in planning design and programming. In consequence, the principal will need to accept a higher price for the contractor to take on this additional risk compared to more traditional construct only contracts. This paper will identify some issues for principals to consider when allocating design responsibility to contractors within a D&C project. These issues arise as the design and construct process involves a fundamental conflict of interest. Principals desire to have constructed a product of the best quality for the lowest possibly price. The contractor on the other hand is more likely to make a higher profit if the product is of a lower quality (and therefore cost) and a higher price (as opposed to costs). In addition, although a greater proportion of design risk is placed on the contractor, this passing of risk is often accompanied by the abrogation of responsibility and loss of control. The paper will refer to the approaches of 3 standard form contracts -...
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...for this stage because she will grow to be outgoing and sociable as their reflection along with being affectionate to others from the attention she was given in this stage. (Early child hood 2-3 years) In the early childhood stage Crystal is becoming curious and attempting to achieve some type of independence such as feeding herself and learning to use the bathroom on her own. Crystal is speaking and saying small words and already walking. This stage is a success with the interactive behavior from the parents and family being encouraging of independence and autonomy. (Preschool 3 to 5 years) Crystal is taught become aware of helping family with small chores and assisting with younger siblings. The success of this stage is the given purpose in life and power. (School age 6 to 11 years) Crystal now understands the importance of school work and teachers expecting her to complete certain educational tasks. In this stage the conflicts are industry Vs inferiority. The success of this stage leads to a sense of competency. (Adolescence 12 to 18) Crystal is surrounded by friends who are all different as far as personality she is learning her identity and is easily confused in social relationships. Her parents teach her to remain independent and mentally strong as well as to continue to be who she is at all times. The success of this stage is that she...
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...positive definition one can make of "what it is." We as humans are aware that we have the freedom to choose but this is a decision made possible by our own free will and freedom. "Bad faith" is the paradoxical free decision to deny to ourselves this inescapable freedom. As humans we are consciously aware of who we are and aware of what we are. However "Bad faith" offers the free decision to deny ourselves of this freedom. Sartre cites a café waiter, whose movements and conversation are a little too keenly. He is eager to please and he carries the food solidly and impressively, "his movement is quick and forward, a little too precise, a little too rapid". His exaggerated behavior demonstrates that he is acting as a waiter, and as though his purpose in life is to simply be a waiter. He is obviously acting that lie and is aware that he is not just a waiter, but is rather consciously deceiving himself as a waiter. Sartre believes that this is "bad faith."...
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...Purpose Of Life About ten years ago I was working so much I forgot about my health, family and friends. Somewhere along the road of shooting to become a successful business owner I lost track of what was most important. My dream somehow turned into a reality of being stressed out, and unhappy. It finally hit me...... Work had become my life's purpose. Like so many other entrepreneurs, I started my business for a chance at freedom and opportunity to be the master of my own destiny. I had visions of success and money, and with that I believed I could one day finally be happy. But the reality was I was not happy. I was miserable. I won't bare you with business concepts, but there is one important concept I learned that changed my life and I want to share it with you. All great companies have four things: purpose, vision, mission and care values. I asked myself, why can't I apply these ideas to my life? So I did, and here's how you can apply it to. Your life's purpose is the reason why you exist. It's the reason for being. Let me ask you again, because it's in my humble opinion, the most important question you could ever ask yourself – why do you exist? In the past, if you asked me what my life's purpose was – I would have told you it was to make lots of money. Believe me, there's nothing wrong with making money, but for myself, I finally realized it was not the reason why I exist. It was only an enabler at best. Finding your life's purpose is very much about...
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