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INSTITUCIÓN EDUCATIVA APROBADA SEGÚN RESOLUCIÓN No. 0600 DE AGOSTO 27 DE 1999. Controlado
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HOW TO BE A GOOD CITIZEN Página 1 de 1

How to be a good citizen ?  Try to cross the street in the crossing

passage. The town will look organized,
Definition of citizenship: and it lowers the level of accidents.
Citizenship is a sacred honor, a plaque we carry  Let’s try to walk in the sidewalk, or the
proudly on our chests and a burden pressing pavement, because it causes fewer
hard on our backs. A citizen is a member of a difficulties to drivers in the city.
country. He has the right to ask for its  Respect your school, especially its
protection, and the duty to protect it and obey doors, walls and windows. They are not
yours; you only borrow them for a year
its laws and rules. In other words, citizenship is
or more.
the relationship between an individual and a
state in which the individual belongs, and owes  Being a citizen is a source of pride.
allegiance to the state and in turn is entitled to Don’t try to ignore your origins in front of
its protection. foreigners. Have you ever seen any of
them deny being who s/he really is?
Fortunately, being a good citizen doesn't stop at  Act nicely with tourists. If we want our
the exchange of rights and duties, it requires a country to receive millions of tourists, try
lot of civilized behavior, and responsible acts. to be nice.
 If you can study about your country, it
Simple acts to do in your daily life: would be great. See the extreme
diversity you have (the desert, the sea,
All the members of our community, from the
the mountains, the different dialects, the
youngest to the eldest, have to cooperate. By
traditions, the traditional clothes).
cooperating, I don’t mean giving huge efforts.
 If you don’t vote, who will? A simple act
Simple acts and easy behavior can help us
can place the right person in the right
ameliorate our level of life. As citizens, and
place.
students in particular, all we have to do are the
 In emergencies, don’t be afraid. Help the
steps below:
people in need. (Blood donations, call
 Start with your own home, clean it the police, the ambulance, and help a
regularly, and take care of your front lady in the street...) Imagine you were in
door area. their place; wouldn't you like to have
 Being a good neighbor by caring about other people standing by your side?
others.
When you become a parent, teach this to your
 Don’t overuse water and electricity.
children. Citizenship starts from childhood, and
 Respect your neighbors, help them if
only ends by the time you die. It’s only by
necessary, and act politely.
practicing those really simple acts that our daily
 Don't litter, or throw trash in the street.
life can get better. I hope this will help us
 Don't spit in the street, it doesn't only
understand another meaning of good
bother the other passers-by, but it also
citizenship.
affects your discipline, and it's very far
from being civilized.