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Deuxcents

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3. I use to teach citizenship to people wanting to become citizens..
Wed Dec 25, 2024, 01:16 AM
Dec 2024

They had to know our history, our laws and usually how to read n write in English. Our school kids could never pass these tests..how many stripes on our flag n what do they represent. How many Amendments and their purpose. Our territories and their rights. Why three branches of government and their responsibilities. How many senators n representatives and how they’re elected and their responsibilities while in office. I guarantee you, these people have to know more than most of school kids will ever know and I learned a lot, too. I learned the passion and commitment of people making sacrifices to come here and want to be part of this country. When they passed and came back to tell their experiences, it was thrilling for them..and I felt their pride, too.

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