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This 5 page paper takes a look at the meaning of citizenship through the eyes of Plato, Thoreau, and Martin Luther King. The different views are compared and contrasted. Contemporary examples are used. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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is that either George W. Bush or Al Gore will be the next leader of the United States. What is not so obvious is that they are not the only
ones running. Interestingly, when looking at third party candidates, more radical views emerge on the system of government in the United States and what government should do. For example, Harry
Brown is running on the Libertarian ticket and supports freedom from much government intervention whereas Bush and Gore generally support the notions that government will control the lives of the
people to a great extent. While there is a third party candidate vying for the position of president in 2000, who supports individual freedoms, one would be surprised to note
that it is not a new idea. In fact, freedom and liberty are rather old concepts, and concepts upon which the nation was founded. John F. Kennedys infamous quote
"Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country " should be given attention. Is it really a citizens obligation to serve
their country or should they reap what they can from the government, expecting it to provide programs to relieve every conceivable problem they may have? How should responsibility be divided
between the citizen and the government? Throughout the ages many great men have spouted views on politics regarding the role of the citizen and this stems back to ancient
times. In order to pare the views down, three great men in history will be the focus of discussion on this curious question about citizenship. They have contrasting views on
a citizens duty or obligation in a democracy as well as whether one should obey laws in a state. First, in looking at Platos Crito, one sees that
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