Factors Shaping Citizenship

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What defines a person as a citizen of a country?

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A person is officially a citizen of a country as defined by the law, which also sets the rights and obligations of a country’s citizens.

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What are rights in the context of citizenship?

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Rights are the freedom and privileges that citizens in a country have.

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What are obligations in the context of citizenship?

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Obligations are duties that citizens have to fulfill by being members of the country.

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What is an example of a right for Singaporean citizens?

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No citizen of Singapore will be discriminated against when it comes to receiving education.

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What is an example of an obligation for Singaporean citizens?

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Male citizens are required to serve National Service (NS) in Singapore.

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What is national identity?

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National identity is a shared belief of connectedness to one another and belonging to the country.

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How does national identity develop?

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It develops when people share common spaces, practices, and experiences.

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What is an example of a common space that represents Singapore’s multicultural heritage?

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Hawker centres are important common spaces that represent Singapore’s multicultural heritage.

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What significant event related to hawker culture happened in 2019?

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In 2019, many Singaporeans, including those living abroad, pledged their support for the country’s nomination of its hawker culture to UNESCO.

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What are shared values?

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Shared values represent what is important to people and help them prioritize, make decisions, and exercise judgment.