What does it mean to be a global citizen? - 0 views

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  #1 meganrowe on 09 Dec 14

   

  This article talks about the need for a new emerging identity: the global citizen. It does not say we need to throw away our unique cultures or ethnicities- it means we begin to adopt a belief in a common, shared identity as citizens of the global community. When we act out of this mindset, we have compassion for injustice around the world and we care about environmental protection. Because we have become more and more connected via technology, it is now more possible for us to be involved and to care about what's going on in our world.
  
  The article writes, "Our ways of thinking and being are still colored by the trapping of old allegiances and ways of seeing things that no longer are as valid as they used to be. Nonetheless, there is a longing to pull back the veil that keeps us from more clearly seeing the world as a whole, and finding more sustainable ways of connecting with those who share our common humanity."

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article talks about the need for a new emerging identity: the global citizen. It does not say we need to throw away our unique cultures or ethnicities- it means we begin to adopt a belief in a common, shared identity as citizens of the global community. When we act out of this mindset, we have compassion for injustice around the world and we care about environmental protection. Because we have become more and more connected via technology, it is now more possible for us to be involved and to care about what's going on in our world. <br /> <br /> The article writes, "Our ways of thinking and being are still colored by the trapping of old allegiances and ways of seeing things that no longer are as valid as they used to be. Nonetheless, there is a longing to pull back the veil that keeps us from more clearly seeing the world as a whole, and finding more sustainable ways of connecting with those who share our common humanity."</div>

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