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40. With the growth of the global economy and the need for international cooperation, every human being has assumed a role as citizen of the world. Does this mean that our roles as citizens of our respective nations are thereby superseded by our role as world citizens, as the speaker suggests? Not at all. Good citizenship at one level is often compatible with good citizenship at another. In fact, being a good citizen in one social domain can help one be a better citizen in another. Good global citizenship is not incompatible with good citizenship at other levels. Consider, for example, ones efforts as a citizen to preserve the natural environment. One particular person might, for example: lobby legislators to enact laws preserving an endangered redwood forest, campaign for nationally-elected officials who support clean air laws, and contribute to international rainforest preservation organizations. This one person would be acting consistently as a citizen of community, state, nation and world. Admittedly, conflicting obligations sometimes arise as a result of our new dual citizenship. For example, a U.S. military official with an advisory role in a United Nations peace-keeping force might face conflicting courses of action―one that would | 
