40. With the growth of the global economy and the need for international cooperation,
every human being has assumed a role as citizen of the world. Does this mean that our
roles as citizens of our respective nations are thereby superseded by our role as world
citizens, as the speaker suggests? Not at all. Good citizenship at one level is often
compatible with good citizenship at another. In fact, being a good citizen in one social
domain can help one be a better citizen in another.
Good global citizenship is not incompatible with good citizenship at other levels.
Consider, for example, ones efforts as a citizen to preserve the natural environment.
One particular person might, for example: lobby legislators to enact laws preserving
an endangered redwood forest, campaign for nationally-elected officials who
support clean air laws, and contribute to international rainforest preservation
organizations. This one person would be acting consistently as a citizen of community,
state, nation and world.
Admittedly, conflicting obligations sometimes arise as a result of our new dual
citizenship. For example, a U.S. military official with an advisory role in a United
Nations peace-keeping force might face conflicting courses of action―one that would
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