Question

the value of citizenship
if youve always lived in the united states, it might be hard to imagine what it feels like to be a person who just became a citizen. maybe youve never stopped to think about what it means to be an american.
watch the video found at: new citizens

1. what are three (3) reasons these new citizens were happy to be american citizens?

figure 2 top countries of birth for new naturalized u.s. citizens, fy 2023
american. source: uscis,
aturalization statistics,\ updated may 9, 2024, online.
state and citizen of residence
half of new citizens who naturalized in fy 2023 lived in either california, texas, florida or new york (see table 1). altogether, 70 percent of all new naturalized - citizens in fy 2023 lived in these four states.

Explanation:

New citizens may be happy for reasons like new - found rights (such as voting rights which allow them to participate in the democratic process), economic opportunities (access to better jobs and career growth in the US), and social integration (becoming part of a new community and culture).

Answer:

1. Access to voting rights for democratic participation.
2. Availability of better economic opportunities.
3. Chance for social integration into a new community.