1. Liberal/Individualistic View
1.1. Citizenship is a status
1.2. It is a function of the political realm to protest and maximize individual interests
1.3. Individuals are urged to take up the civic responsibilities rather than to rely on governments
2. Communitarian View
2.1. Citizenship is a Practice
2.2. belonging to a community, wishing to work with others to achieve the common good
2.3. Identity
2.4. Shaped by a common public culture and a sense of belonging to a particular nation-state
3. How Ideology Influence Our Actions
3.1. Factors influencing you
3.1.1. Your worldview
3.1.2. Your ideology
4. Liberal Democracies
4.1. Characterized by
4.1.1. Free and fair elections
4.1.2. Rule of law
4.1.3. Separation of power
4.1.4. The protection of civil liberties such as speech, assembly and religion
4.2. Who is to say we are right?
4.2.1. Don’t we all like to think we are right?
4.3. Examples
4.3.1. Israel
4.3.1.1. the way they treat the Palestinians is terribly illiberal
4.3.1.2. Some Palistinian communities are literally surrounded by a wall and many Palestinians are discriminated against
4.3.2. United Nations
4.3.2.1. The UN is a great demonstration of a liberal organization
4.3.2.2. The hope of the UN is to establish global harmony
4.3.3. Economic Liberalism
4.3.3.1. Globally, it has been shown that nation-states that trade with each other are less likely to fight with each other
4.3.4. Trade Liberalization
4.3.4.1. Organizations like the EU, World Bank, WTO all encourage trade liberalization or free trade
5. What is Citizenship?
5.1. Seen as…
5.1.1. Personal attachment to nation state
5.1.2. A legal definition with documents to prove you legally belong
5.1.3. Greece
5.1.3.1. where citizenship can be based on bloodlines
5.1.4. The agreement to be civil or courteous to each other, serve each other, and to morally support your fellow citizen
5.2. So while you should follow the law, you can also try to change it and it doesn't take a large group with a lot of money to make a change
5.3. Responsibility can be seen as a right.
5.4. Immigrations can apply to become a citizen in most countries
5.4.1. This is called naturalization
6. Broader Understandings
6.1. Where you are born, parents were born, heritage, your past. Where you live and work, present loyalty, where you see your future. The kind of society you wish to support, what society offers the greatest benefits to you, and what obligations and duties society requires of you
7. Rights and Freedoms VS. Responsibilities
7.1. Rights and Freedoms
7.1.1. Legal rights
7.1.2. Equality rights
7.1.3. Mobility rights
7.1.4. Aboriginal peoples rights
7.1.5. Freedom of thought
7.1.6. Freedom of speech
7.1.7. Freedom of religion
7.1.8. The right to peaceful assembly
7.2. Responsibilities
7.2.1. To obey Canada’s laws
7.2.2. To express opinions freely while respecting the rights and freedoms of others
7.2.3. To help others in the community
7.2.4. To care for and protect our heritage and environment
7.2.5. To eliminate deiscrimination
8. Dissent
8.1. There are many great examples of citizens dissenting in order to advocate for a better society in both liberal and non-liberal societies
8.1.1. Ukraine
8.1.1.1. Orange Crush
8.1.2. South Africa Apartheid
8.1.3. The War Against the Vietnam War
8.1.4. Anti War Protests
8.2. Protests, Are there limits?
8.2.1. Many would agree that the anti-gay protests by members of the Westboro Baptist Church at funerals is inaporitate
8.2.2. But what about the two American athletes who won medals at the 1968 Olympics and raised a black gloved fist to support the Black Power movement
8.3. Military Service
8.3.1. What about being willing to fight for your nation-state?