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come an American citizen; it should be well worth taking pride in. In the course about social study of American middle school, People advocate the duty of America is that to lead the world and encourage all the teenagers work hard to maintain the powerful status of their country in the world and safeguard the peace and order of the world. Most American teenagers think that their motherland is better than any other country in the world and American citizens are better than any other country’s citizens. A study shows that Americans are more willing to fight for their country compared with the Japanese and Europeans. The second is the pioneering spirit. In the early 17th century, the first colony — Virginia was founded in North America by England until now, all the immigrants who came from Europe and other parts of the world have developed this land continuously with their diligence and wisdom. From the earliest pioneering movement of agriculture, industry and road-building to the development of hi-tech industry of today, they are always reclaiming, they are full of enterprise and sense of duty. They always try their best to change America in order to get a new-look. The third is pragmatism. American people put more emphasis on practical work, and they are proud of working hard. Americans regard laziness as immoral behavior. They are crazy for work because they pursue wealthy life and they want to realize self-value, so the whole society is full of happy and proud atmosphere just because of hard work. As is known to all, America is called “Uncle Sam” and “Uncle Sam” is acknowledged formally to be the symbol of America by Congress in 1961. All Americans consider honesty, capability, sufferance, diligence, pioneering spirit and patriotism as the proud and common quality of United States. The fourth is the freedom of equality and democracy in the process of seeking for the chance of individual development and success. Americans think highly of one’s will and ability of starting an enterprise. They look down upon man-made power and influence. They believe in making efforts to go forward, the chance is equal for everyone and each person has the hope to succeed. It is possible to create a wonder in one’s life. 2. Fostering Good Citizens The second one is to foster good citizens in America. To foster good citizens is also a main content of the patriotic education in all American schools. According to the outline of civil education in 1991 and the national course standard of the study about the citizen and government in 1994, the main contents of civil education in America contains four aspects too. First of all, the rights that individual ought to have, include the rights of life, action, dignity, safety, equality, justice, privacy and property. Next, the freedom that individual ought to have, include the freedom of polity, religion, thought, consciousness, gathering, consulting and getting information, expressing emotions and ideas. Thirdly, the duties that individual ought to have, include respecting human being’s life and the rights and property of other people; people not only should have honesty, tolerance and sympathy, but also the good ability of self-control; they take part in the democratic procedure and work for the same goal. The last one is the government and its function, the government is elected by their people; and should work hard for the benefits of its people. All the things are to reach the goal of fostering goo