Citizenship Essay
Topic: Ancient Greek citizenship verses American Citizenship
Task: Write a 4-5-paragraph essay by answering the following:
The Founding Fathers of the United States borrowed the idea of democracy from the
Ancient Greeks.
 Explain the criteria for citizenship in Ancient Greece.
 Describe the criteria for citizenship in the United States
 Compare and contrast the ideals of citizenship in Greece and the United
States. (How are they similar? How are they different?)
 List ways people in both ancient Greece and the United States serve their
country.
 Where do you feel there is more of a sense of duty to serve, in the United
States or ancient Greece?
Instructions:
 Essays must be type written. Classroom computers, library computers and
the Nutley Public Library computers are available for use. Class computers
are available before and after school.
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Follow the rubric to be sure to meet all of the criteria. Essays must have a
good opening or topic sentence(s) and a closing sentence(s) that ties up
all the points made in the essay.
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Essays must be double spaced, be written with 12 font and in New Times
Roman.
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Essay must have a title.
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If you do additional research for your essay, please cite the sources of the
information in a bibliography, (Use easybib.com and list on a separate page)
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In the top right hand corner of the essay include your name, period and the
date.
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Use spell check and proof –read your essay to make sure it makes sense and
is grammatically correct. Mrs. Kozyra and I are available to proofread your
rough draft. (Please ask for help)
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Do not use the word “you” in the essay. Substitute other nouns or
pronouns for “you”. For example, citizens, Greeks, Americans, one, he,
she, they)
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Essay is due Monday, March 11,2013.