Global Citizenship Essay

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Please describe your idea of a Global Citizen. During of all ups and downs which happened in the world, after many wars we finally became a global group, we became closer. Every country started to mend fences. And now countries try to give a shot in the arm, when one of them needs it most. Most of countries are in bed with one another. Even if there is misunderstanding or different views they resolve these problems through give and take. It means that everyone tries to avoid wars. Thanks to globalization the boarders became transparent, and it gives opportunity to travel more easily and see the different cultures, customs, temperaments of nations and others. Also we can get news from any point of the world and this is thanks to the Internet, it is the best example of globalization. In the era of globalization there exist notion of Global Citizen. Global citizen is someone who cares about society, environmental issues, acts as ethical agent, improves the quality of education. This person participates within his/her community (local or global), he/she must care about global issues. Also he/she respects and values diversity, has knowledge of how the world work economically, politically, culturally, socially and one of the main point is that they take responsibility for their actions. Who is an example of a good Global Citizen? When I began my brainstorming, her image appeared in my mind, I think that she is the living example of Global Citizen, this is Angelina Jolie. Angelina Jolie is UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. She puts in her best licks to help those who is in need. She does it and it doesn`t matter for her which race, nationality a person is. She was the first person cared for living standards in Thailand and Chechnya, called on for peace in Sri-Lanka and donated 5 million USD to the Wildlife Sanctuary in Cambodia. She has a lot of such achievements. What is
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