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This paper examines citizenship as it pertains to legal residents and aliens. The paper defines citizenship, discusses the requirements of becoming a U.S. citizen, and discusses some of the challenges that interfere with being an active citizen. Also under discussion is the impact that the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the United States has had on citizen participation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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something to be prized, a goal that will give the alien entrance to a land that is free, and a land that provides opportunity. Once the legal resident is here,
obtaining citizenship isnt difficult. What can be difficult, however, is acting like a U.S. citizen. What, exactly, does it take to become
a U.S. citizen? First of all, its important to know that the concept of citizen cannot be sold; it is given, but in exchange for that gift, the country requires
duties, loyalty and allegiance (Gribbin, 1999). In the United States, citizenship is conferred to children born on U.S. soil, and to children born to U.S. citizens (Gribbin, 1999). A child,
in the meantime, who is born in a different country, inherits U.S. citizenship if at least one parent lived in the U.S. for at least five years, and for two
of those years, one of the parents was at least 14 years of age (Gribbin, 1999). While birth is one way in
which citizenship is bestowed, naturalization - the willingness of a person to adopt the rules and obligations of the U.S. - is another way in which someone can become a
citizen (Gribbin, 1999). An immigrant to the U.S. who desires an application for citizenship must be at least 18 years old and must have lived in the country as a
legal resident for five years or more (Gribbin, 1999). If that person has either married a U.S. citizen or has served in the U.S. military, he or she can apply
for naturalization status after three years (Gribbin, 1999). Another requirement for citizenship is an ability to speak, read and write ordinary English,
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