John R. Wooden In our civics class‚ we are learning about American citizens. For the class‚ we are doing a project on “great American citizens.” I chose to do John Wooden as my American citizen who shows greatness and citizenship. John Wooden showed acts of greatness and citizenship in many ways. John Wooden was a very trustworthy person. He was easy to speak with and was open-minded when his players or other people spoke with him. He also showed respect to everyone he communicated with. John
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that goes unrecognized in the United States by many citizens. Democracy is about freedom (Text 4‚ line 10) and people have the freedom to do what they choose when it comes to their participation in the government. Citizens have the freedom to decide how they want to participate in the government even if that means not voting at all. American citizens should not be required to vote because democracy thrives on participation of its people and if citizens are being forced to vote then their opinions are
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is the rulebook we follow-namely the constitution. Collectively (government and citizens) agree to follow the rules (according to the constitution)‚ but sometimes the rules must be stretched or broken. The government should violate a civil liberty provided by the constitution when it is for the safety of the country. As a result of the attacks on the date of 9/11‚ Congress passed the Patriot Act. The Patriot Act made the government’s ability to spy on individuals easier‚ but also weakened
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took part the fighting. In An American Soldier in World War I‚ editor David Snead explains the purpose of the book; to share the soldier’s story‚ including personal views and citations for information‚ he found lacking in other books. To achieve this the editor used George Browne’s personal letters placed in the context of the situation to further explain their contents. In doing so Snead tells both Browne’s story and also the story of the average American soldier in World War I through focusing
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Voter identification laws are becoming more widespread throughout the United States. Throughout the past 60 years‚ Voter ID laws have been enacted in over 30 states. These laws vary in strictness by state. States with voter ID laws individually determine the type of ID that needs to be shown to vote and if it’s either requested or required. States have passed these laws to improve security when voting‚ but the laws seem unnecessary and discriminatory to many Americans. Beginning with the first
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After five years‚ here I am‚ holding a blue passport and can finally say that I am an American citizen. Can a young immigrant possibly feel any responsibility towards a country that she only became familiar with for five years? The answer is yes‚ especially coming from a person who lived eleven years of her life in a less developed country and witnessed poverty at a very young age. I loved my country‚ the Philippines‚ and I still do‚ but just like the two different types of love that I have developed
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The Patriot is based on a veteran of the 1754-1760 French and Indian War‚ Benjamin Martin who is played by Mel Gibson. Gabriel and Thomas‚ his two older sons‚ want to enlist in the “Continental Army”. Word comes in that congress is being held in Charleston regarding the war‚ Gabriel and Thomas decide to join their father. During congress it is voted that South Carolina joins the war against the British. Benjamin is not keen on the idea of having another war‚ but despite that his son‚ Gabriel enlists
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influence the course of democracy and good governance in a particular society. For example‚ the activism and radicalism of citizens in a county or speech community can be one of the beacons on which democracy and good governance lies. In a community where citizens are so critical‚ ready to die for their rights and violate in an attempt to bring peace and justice to their fellow citizens‚ democracy and good governance
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remember it to be a time of hardship. Americans lost their homes‚ money‚ and jobs. Citizens had to come up with ways to cope with the struggles. They had to find out how to succeed financially and how to have a stable place to live in. Overall‚ The Great Depression had many negative effects on American Citizens. One of the effects of The Great Depression was that people lost many of their valuables. This included food‚ personal belongings‚ and houses. Americans did not have a variety of things to
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Themes of W.H. Auden’s "The Unknown Citizen" Conformity and Anonymity in the Modern World "Social Security Number? Birth date? Nine digit telephone number starting with area code? Mother’s Maiden Name?" In many ways‚ we are simply faceless numbers to modern society‚ not individuals with feelings and emotions and dreams. W.H. Auden‚ a well-known English poet and dramatist‚ discusses this important theme in his poem "An Unknown Soldier." Auden‚ being a modernist‚ is concerned with this modern idea
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