Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
I replayed Assassin's Creed 3 earlier this year while preparing for my US citizenship test. How'd that go?
"While men of courage write history of this day, the future of our land depends on those who are truly free." - Connor Kenway
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References
-- Civics Flash Cards for the Naturalization Test. (n.d.). uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/flash-cards/M-623_red_slides.pdf
-- Franklin, Benjamin (1745, Jun. 25). Advice to a Young Man on the Choice of a Mistress. web.viu.ca/davies/H320/Franklin.advice.mistress.htm
-- Origins of the Naturalization Civics Test | USCIS. (2020, September 2). uscis.gov/about-us/our-history/stories-from-the-archives/origins-of-the-naturalization-civics-test
-- Park, J. W. (2008). A More Meaningful Citizenship Test - Unmasking the Construction of a Universalist, Principle-Based Citizenship Ideology. California Law Review, 96(4), 999. doi.org/10.15779/z38ph7h
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BEHIND THE SCENES:
-- This was my first time playing The Tyranny of King Washington. I never got around to it on the PS3 release. Story gripes aside, I had a lot of fun! It's just the right amount of corny and cheesy -- and I like that Connor's mother got to take on a bigger role. I'm a big fan of Black Flag -- so I appreciated the nod to Edward Kenway too!
-- I'm glad I got the oath ceremony I did. The person leading ours was lovely and very supportive. She did also tell us some interesting tidbits about the ceremony: about how they used to mostly be held in court (like you see on TV!), but big ol' March 2020 made them expand those options for the long run.
-- I scripted this as a fun, lighthearted piece while prepping for my test -- but recent real-life events re: immigration really took a toll and I lost the heart to finish this for a bit. Things are exhausting. But. I'm glad I did. This one goes out to everyone who's in the same boat.
-- One thing I was made aware of before the test: Recently, under this current admin, some officers have asked applicants about their political beliefs during the test. They're not owed that information! You can shrug it off.
I replayed Assassin's Creed 3 earlier this year while preparing for my US citizenship test. How'd that go?
"While men of courage write history of this day, the future of our land depends on those who are truly free." - Connor Kenway
================================================================================
Follow me or support the channel if you're able!
-- Patreon: patreon.com/SolidArf
-- Buy Me a Coffee: ko-fi.com/solidarf
-- BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/solidarf.bsky.social
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References
-- Civics Flash Cards for the Naturalization Test. (n.d.). uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/flash-cards/M-623_red_slides.pdf
-- Franklin, Benjamin (1745, Jun. 25). Advice to a Young Man on the Choice of a Mistress. web.viu.ca/davies/H320/Franklin.advice.mistress.htm
-- Origins of the Naturalization Civics Test | USCIS. (2020, September 2). uscis.gov/about-us/our-history/stories-from-the-archives/origins-of-the-naturalization-civics-test
-- Park, J. W. (2008). A More Meaningful Citizenship Test - Unmasking the Construction of a Universalist, Principle-Based Citizenship Ideology. California Law Review, 96(4), 999. doi.org/10.15779/z38ph7h
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BEHIND THE SCENES:
-- This was my first time playing The Tyranny of King Washington. I never got around to it on the PS3 release. Story gripes aside, I had a lot of fun! It's just the right amount of corny and cheesy -- and I like that Connor's mother got to take on a bigger role. I'm a big fan of Black Flag -- so I appreciated the nod to Edward Kenway too!
-- I'm glad I got the oath ceremony I did. The person leading ours was lovely and very supportive. She did also tell us some interesting tidbits about the ceremony: about how they used to mostly be held in court (like you see on TV!), but big ol' March 2020 made them expand those options for the long run.
-- I scripted this as a fun, lighthearted piece while prepping for my test -- but recent real-life events re: immigration really took a toll and I lost the heart to finish this for a bit. Things are exhausting. But. I'm glad I did. This one goes out to everyone who's in the same boat.
-- One thing I was made aware of before the test: Recently, under this current admin, some officers have asked applicants about their political beliefs during the test. They're not owed that information! You can shrug it off.
