Countries Can Be Global Citizens Too

For me identifying as a global citizen is necessary. Being a citizen of the United States is coupled with a great deal of privilege, therefore it is vital that the U.S thinks beyond it’s nation to be able to use this privilege to help foster a better environment for our globe. Issues of impoverishment, malnourishment, disease, and crisis that more greatly affect undeveloped countries could easily be improved with decreases in U.S. military spending.

You may argue that if nations ceased to exist within global citizenship, and all problems were tackled at a global scale, certainly many issues would be left in the dust. Although I argue that even with the existence of separate nations, many dire issues throughout the world are left unattended to. But even if someone defines themself to be a global citizen they probably would not put issues on the other side of the globe above the issues of their own family. Now consider that if each of our nations also chose to think like a global citizen, still prioritizing the matters of their own family, but also not hesitating to act on the issues affecting others around the globe. Global citizenship would encourage countries to help one another, increase the sharing of new discoveries, important information, and ideas by decreasing national competition. Ultimately leading to a world where global and national issues are being solved with much more efficiency. What I am saying is countries can be global citizens too!

Overall choosing to identify globally could only positively impact our perceptions, behaviors, and actions to help us think outside of the self. Helping individuals see the world culturally inclusively, appreciatively, empathetically, and supportively. A skill that could ideally lead to a more peaceful, and kind world. Global citizenship can be a way of thinking, and being that helps you approach life with gratitude for the vast, and beautiful earth that we live on.