OPENING STATEMENTS - many lawyers consider this the most crucial part of the trial - After opening statements‚ a case unfolds in bits and pieces and not necessarily in any organized manner - research shows that many jurors form strong opinions after opening statements and interpret all of the subsequent evidence in light of those initial impressions - prepare an opening statement that virtually cripples the opposition - opening statements give an overview of what you expect to show through the
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Caterin L. Villar November 27‚ 2011 English 102 Professor Rigney Is Assuming the Role of Citizen Journalist worth the Risk? Amateur journalism is becoming more and more popular everyday with the advancement of technology. Newspapers across America have become so decimated by staff cutbacks that citizen journalists are stepping in to fill the gap in covering the news. Facebook‚ Twitter‚ and Youtube are only some of the free websites where users are connected with others and can share in
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A good citizen needs to imbibe many qualities. That he has some duties and responsibilities to bear is true‚ but at same time‚ he enjoys some rights and privileges as a citizen of a free state. While he has every right to participate in the judicial‚ legal politics‚ religious and social affairs of the nation‚ he has also some responsibilities i.e. not to injure the sentiments of others and to protect the weak against the strong. To stand by the state‚ under all conditions‚ is his first and foremost
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Responsibilities of a citizen | April 3 2013 | The responsibilities of a citizen. Responsibilities of a citizen General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform general public on the true responsibilities of a citizen Thesis Statement: Embrace a far more holistic and positive outlook on what it means to be a part of a community or a wider social group. Introduction: I. The government II. What are the roles of a citizen? III. The concept of ubuntu Body I. Ubuntu
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There are many ways for a United States’ citizen to participate in his/her government‚ one way in particular is voting. In roughly the past century‚ there has been an all-time low voter turnout in the U.S.. There are factors that affect the amount of citizens that vote every time the opportunity comes. These circumstances mainly are age and education that is provided for that individual. As well as age and education‚ there is also a dynamic that the government set that hinders voter turnout. Other
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A citizen is a member of a community of people who owe loyalty to a government and‚ in turn‚ are entitled to its protection. The idea of citizenship‚ or the rights and duties of citizens‚ dates back more twenty-five hundred years to ancient Greece and Rome. Citizenship gave people legal rights and allowed them to take part in government. During those times citizenship was only for men who owned property. Citizens’ duties to the government included paying taxes and serving in the armed forces. Over
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Nowadays I often meet the term "Global Citizen" in newspapers‚ magazines and television‚ but who exactly is a global citizen? I see a Global Citizen as someone who has a sense of their own role as a world citizen‚ respects and values diversity and other cultures‚ takes responsibility for their actions‚ has a desire to make this world better. More than 2‚400 years ago the philosopher Socrates claimed: “I am not an Athenian or a Greek‚ but a citizen of the world.” And I believe that he was absolutely
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<center><b>The Unknown Citizen Is Me</b></center> <br> <br>"The Unknown Citizen"‚ a poem written by W.H. Auden‚ reflects a period of vast change in America’s history‚ making "The Unknown Citizen" an example of the government’s view of the perfect modern man in an overrated‚ unrealistic society. <br> <br>During the time period that this poem was written‚ in the late 1930’s‚ The United States was going through tremendous social‚ political and economic change. Following the passing of Black Monday
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“Bad Officials Are Elected By Good Citizens Who Do Not Vote.” Join He Police Force …. Serve Your Country. Don’t Buy Movie Tickets In Black … Support The Corruption Free Nation Fighting Corruption Can Begin With Boycotting Bribe-Giver Pay Your Taxes Do Your Duty.& Enjoy Your Rights & Protect Your Nation Till Your Last Breath. Treat Every Woman Or Man As You Would Like To Be Treated. "Live For Yourself‚ Die For Your Country" " Good Citizens Are Rare‚ You Can Pick Them Out In
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The Results of Raising a Child as a Good Citizen As parents‚ we all would like our youths to cultivate to be accountable citizens and moral people. We want them to sense‚ ponder‚ and act with admiration for themselves as well as other people. We want them to hound their own happiness‚ while also being thoughtful of the necessities and the spirits of others. Just as children are deemed to go to the bathroom‚ solve basic math concepts‚ read‚ write and learn a little about events in history‚ so
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