Stand by if you are not a citizen. Key Quote: “If we look to the laws‚ they afford equal justice to all in their private differences; if to social standing‚ advancement in public life falls to reputation for capacity‚ class considerations not being allowed to interfere with merit; nor again does poverty bar the way‚ if a man is able to serve the state‚ he is not hindered by the obscurity of his condition.” (p. 58) Context: Pericles‚ a well-known political Athenian statesman‚ delivers a speech at
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of those in need out of the goodness of their hearts‚ but they are not legally obligated to do so. Traditionally‚ under American law‚ no general duty to rescue those in financial trouble is imposed on us. There may be a morale duty to rescue those in trouble‚ but the law leaves that to the individual and their conscience. So why are so many citizens looking to the government for help with today’s economic situation? Only people can have a responsibility and the government is not a person. It
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Abandoned Seniors Citizens Carla Crull COM/220 December 13‚ 2009 Carol Parker Abandoned Senior Citizens Are Americans prepared for the increasing numbers of elderly population? In the next century the oldest of old will be the fastest growing population in the nation. According to The AGS Foundation for Health and Aging (2005)‚ the size and character of the elderly in the United States is rapidly changing. Since the 1900 most of the US population was under the age of 65‚ but this
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become savages and barbarians. Half of this is true for the country of Oceania. A Utopia that is not so perfect is depicted in George Orwell’s famous novel‚ 1984. Some citizens are turned against the government and its officials when they discover the falsehoods and corrupt ideas of their Utopian government. Oceania citizen Winston Smith discovers the many false aspect of his society and tries to rise against this tainted government. The citizens of Oceania are stuck in helpless situations full of insane
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Here Are Some Ways That You Can Get Involved: Conserve Habitats One of the most important ways to help threatened plants and animals survive is to protect their habitats permanently in national parks‚ nature reserves or wilderness areas. There they can live without too much interference from humans. It is also important to protect habitats outside reserves such as on farms and along roadsides. You can visit a nearby national park or nature reserve. Some national parks have special guided
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Citizen Kane- Dissecting the Classic ABSTRACT/SUMMARY This is an analysis of the American Film Institute’s greatest American film of all time - Citizen Kane. The goal of this dissertation is to understand the facts‚ the controversies and how this film has become one of the best and highly rated films. This paper will concentrate on the history behind the two figures commonly linked to the film as well as have explore Charles Foster Kane’s life from the perspective of those around him. I will
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FRAMEWORK QCF Health and Social Level 2 Diploma in HSC (adults) Mandatory Group A SHC 24 INTRODUCTION TO DUTY OF CARE Level 2 Credit value 1 Learning outcomes are the black on white The Assessment criteria (1.1 et al)is what after the overview statements that ‘The learner will:’ assessment ‘The learner can:’ 1. UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF DUTY OF CARE 1.1 Define the term ‘duty of care’ A duty of care is a requirement that a person act toward others and the public with watchfulness‚ attention‚ caution
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use‚ and dispose of a big variety of products which make our lives easier and more comfortable. However‚ the result of this is massive damage to our environment and protection becomes harder. This essay will show how people and authorities need to protect properly our planet. Firstly‚ recycling is a very basic but important action that everyone should adopt now. If we do not recycle‚ factories will have to process the raw material and this will result in more heat release into the environment. What
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My freedom cost many lives‚ and now it is my turn to pay back the debt to the men who fought for my beautiful country. My responsibility as a citizen of America consists of voting‚ respecting‚ submitting‚ and serving my country. Responsibility is defined as the state or fact of being responsible‚ answerable‚ or accountable‚ for something within one’s power‚ control‚ or management. Personally‚ I agree with that statement‚ but it means more to me than just being accountable it means to fulfill your
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