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“Work or Fight!”


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During World War I the U.S. demanded that all able-bodied men work or fight. White men who were husbands and fathers, owned property or worked at approved jobs had the benefits of citizenship without fighting. Others were often barred from achieving these benefits. This book tells the stories of those affected by the Selective Service System.










Selective Service System: Its Operation, Practices, and Procedures


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Investigates implementation of Military Selective Service Act of 1967, upon which is based the system for drafting males between 18 and 26 years of age, and which allegedly is "unfair, disruptive and unpredictable" and "needs to be reformed.".




Citizens and Soldiers


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Why has the United States, unlike every other 20th-century world power, failed to settle on a durable system of military service? In this lucid book, Eliot Cohen studies the enduring problems of America's methods of raising an army.




Learn about the United States


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"Learn About the United States" is intended to help permanent residents gain a deeper understanding of U.S. history and government as they prepare to become citizens. The product presents 96 short lessons, based on the sample questions from which the civics portion of the naturalization test is drawn. An audio CD that allows students to listen to the questions, answers, and civics lessons read aloud is also included. For immigrants preparing to naturalize, the chance to learn more about the history and government of the United States will make their journey toward citizenship a more meaningful one.




US Citizenship Bootcamp


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Prepare for the US Citizenship interview by completing a series of ten interviews based on the USCIS N-400 Application for Naturalization (released 03/26/16 and expires 03/31/19). The first interview includes five basic questions in Simple English that represents the N-400 sections 1 through 12 matched with five USCIS Civics questions; the subsequent interviews expand on these questions and gradually introduce new vocabulary and grammar patterns. Also included are a ESL/Citizenship resource list, a special chapter entitled "How to Study for Your Citizenship Interview." Updated January 20, 2017 with two new glossaries and civics information.CONTENTS:IntroductionA Quick Overview of the Naturalization ProcessFive Steps; Prepare and submit the N-400; What happens after I submit the N-400? The Naturalization Interview; The Oath of Allegiance CeremonyHow to Study for Your Citizenship Interview12 Tips about how to study for your Citizenship InterviewBefore You Begin: Seven Questions about Exemptions and AccommodationsKeywords: Exemption, Accommodations, Physical DisabilityInterview 1 Five N-400 Questions and Five Civics QuestionsKeywords: Name, Permanent Resident, Married to a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Constitution.Interview 2 Ten N-400 Questions and Five Civics QuestionsKeywords: Full Name, Date and Country of Birth, Home Address, Work, Travel, Marital Status, Children, Part 12--Additional InformationInterview 3 Fifteen N-400 Questions and Six Civics QuestionsKeywords: Immigration Status, Home Address, Work, Travel, Marital Status, Claim, Taxes, ArrestedInterview 4 Twenty N-400 Questions and Six Civics QuestionsKeywords: Eligibility, Current and Previous Home Address, Claimed and Vote, Taxes, Crime, Attachment to the ConstitutionInterview 5 Twenty-five N-400 Questions and Six Civics QuestionsKeywords: Eligibility, Legal Name, Origins, Travel, Claim, Vote, Taxes, Crime, Deported, Attachment to the ConstitutionInterview 6 Thirty Questions and Seven Civics QuestionsKeywords: Claim, Vote, Taxes, Terrorism, Crime, Deported, Bear Arms, Non-combatant, National EmergencyInterview 7 Thirty-five Questions and Eight Civics QuestionsKeywords: Country and Port of Entry, Work, Trips outside of the U.S., Nobility, Legally Incompetent, Terrorism, Habitual Drunkard and Illegal Drugs, Illegal GamblingInterview 8 Forty Questions and Eight Civics QuestionsKeywords: Financial Support, Marital Status, Spouse, and Ex-Spouse, Children, The Constitution and the U.S. Form of Government, Oath of Allegiance, Bear Arms, Non-combatant, Work of National ImportanceInterview 9 Forty-five Questions and Nine Civics QuestionsKeywords: Hurt or Kill on Purpose, Military Service, Work in a Prison, Gang, Weapons, Military or Weapons Training, Child Soldiers, Selective Service, U.S. Armed ForcesInterview 10 Fifty Questions and Ten Civics QuestionsKeywords: Introduction and "Small Talk", Oath to Tell the Truth, Eligibility, Name, Origin, Request for Accommodation or Exemption, Home Address, Job, Travel, Marital Status and Children, Intro to Part 12, Membership, Crime, Attachment to the ConstitutionReview of the New USCIS N-400 Application for NaturalizationN-400 section and question topics.Interview Clarification QuestionsAnna must ask many clarification questions in a noisy USCIS office.The Reading and Writing Tests50 reading and writing sentences based on the USCIS Reading and Writing Vocabulary lists.Ten Multiple-Choice Civics QuizzesQuiz Answer KeyAppendix 1: N-400 Vocabulary ReviewAn alphabetical glossary of the N-400 vocabulary reviewed in this book.Appendix 2: N-400 Part 12 Vocabulary ReviewVocabulary from the N-400 Part 12--including vocabulary not included in this book's ten interviews.Appendix 3: The Oath of AllegianceThe...




A Guide to Naturalization


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