Section 1

Hurricane Katrina

Discussion

What does it mean to be a citizen? How did residents of New Orleans

react to the disaster? In what ways did citizens contribute

to relief? What did the victims need? Did these citizens have to volunteer? Should they?

Hurricane Katrina

Katrina

Central Question

To what extent should a citizen contribute to their community and country?

Chapter 5Section 1 (Notes)A Citizens Legal Duties• Duties – things that we must do

Obey LawsPay TaxesDefend the Nation: Draft – call up men for military service

Serve in CourtAttend School – until age 16

Discussion

Why do you have to pay taxes? Why are citizens required to serve in

court? Is school attendance really that

important? Some argue that all Americans

should be required to serve the nation during peacetime. What are some alternatives to military service?

Civic Responsibilities

Responsibilities – things we should do; obligations that we complete voluntarily.

Be informed Speak up and Vote Respect others Rights Respect Diversity

Tolerance – respecting and accepting others, regardless of their beliefs, practices or differences.

Discussion

What does it mean to be informed? What does it mean to tolerate? Is toleration enough?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

“ The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a president and senators and congressmen and government officials but the voters of this country.”

King Solomon

“ You are a poor specimen, who cannot stand the pressures of adversity!”

Central Question

To what extent should a citizen contribute to their community and country?

Chapter 5: Section 2

Volunteering in your community

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Study the cartoon

Focus Question

Should students be required to perform a community service project to graduate high school?

The need for citizen involvement Community – a group of people who

share the same interests and concerns. Every year more than 500,000

americans volunteer in their community. Bureaucracies – complex systems with

many departments, many rules, and many people in the chain of command.

Welfare – the health, prosperity, and happiness of all members of the community.

Donating Time and Money

Volunteerism – the practice of offering your time and services to others without payment.

In 2000, Americans gave more than $152 Billion to charity.

Discussion

How do local businesses contribute to your community through various donations?

Does the community really need this?

Volunteers in Action

Charitable Organizations:- More than 1 Million registered with the Federal government.- Depend on ordinary people

Discussion

Give some examples of charitable organizations.

Are they necessary?

Athena

U.S. Freedom Corps -

Peace Corps (World) AmeriCorps (U.S.)

- work to meet community needs- includes Red Cross- receive allowance and college assistance

Freedom Corps Continued

Senior Corps (U.S.)- provides volunteer opportunities to Americans ages 55 or older.- Foster grandparents for children with special needs.- Companions for other seniors- Retired and Senior Volunteer Programs

(Meals on Wheels)

Freedom Corps Continued

Citizen Corps (U.S.)- Added by President G.W. Bush

Alexis de Tocqueville

America- “self interest rightly understood”