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    Oedipus the King -Oedupus had once saved the city before by lifting a curse that was put there by the Sphinx -Creon is Oedipus’s brother-in-law -Sends Creon to seek the advice of Apollo because a curse is incurred in the land of Thebes -Curse will be lifted if the murderer of Laius (oedipus’s dad/ former king) is found and prosecuted. Laius was murdered many years ago at a crossroads. -The reason why there hadn’t been further investigation about the murder when it first happened is because the Sphinx

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    priceless resource on our planet. Humans and our ecological system depend on it for survival. The earth’s surface is 70% water and we must protect it‚ I believe we can do this through civic engagement of community. More specifically‚ the Puyallup Watershed initiative. In this paper‚ I will argue why I firmly believe civic environmentalism is the answer to the Puyallup Watershed Initiative. To begin with‚ communities are not monolithic and most have differences in structures when it comes to race‚ class

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    we should be voting and participating more when it comes to politics and civic engagements. Even though we are called a minority‚ that doesn’t mean that we are small in number or insignificant. We should begin involving ourselves more in politics and taking part in more civic engagements so that we can improve our lives. To begin with‚ we need to be more engaging when it comes to participating in civic engagements. Civic engagement only means trying to improve your community

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    “What does it mean to be a good citizen?” Being a good citizen means‚ following the rules for example following the speed limit for how fast you can drive in certain lanes. By following that rule it helps keep the community safe and it reduces the amount of car accidents per day. Another thing that makes a good citizen is paying your taxes and bills‚ the reason is your taxes helps fund your police station and your fire department and other helpful things for the community so your community is safe

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    Politics Doesn’t Affect Me…Does It?: The Affects of Counter-Attitudinal Advocacy on Students’ Political and Civic Engagement Attitudes Elizabeth L. Chupp Illinois State University December 10‚ 2008 Com 424: Seminar in Persuasion Final Paper Abstract The youth of our nation have been experiencing a decline in their levels of political and civic engagement over the past several years. Several scholars argue that it is the responsibility of higher education

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    political system. The young people of America have a responsibility to be involved with politics and with their civic duties. The youth in America must be involved in politics to ensure that America stays a country of freedom‚ and to combat the corruption in politics‚ they must also be involved with their civic duties in order to give back to their country and to leave a legacy of political and civic participation for generations to come. It is no secret that there is a considerable amount of corruption

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    check the latest news‚ share daily life‚ or chat with friends‚ etc. Nearly fifty percent of the Internet users in China have Weibo accounts and use it regularly. Among these people‚ most of them are from the younger generation who are more open-minded to the new technology. This paper consists of two parts. The first part aims to understand the effects weibo has made ten years from now on Chinese society. The second part talks about Chinese government policy and the progress China has made reflected

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    Suggestion for development of Hawkers Hawkers/Street vendors are most vulnerable to forced eviction and denial of basic right to livelihood. It causes severe long-term hardship‚ impoverishment and other damage including loss of dignity. Therefore‚ no street vendor should be forcefully evicted. They would be relocated with adequate rehabilitation only where the land is needed for a public purpose of urgent need. Therefore: a) Eviction should be avoided wherever feasible unless there is clear

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    COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: PLANNING SPACE FOR DEMOCRACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT A Thesis Presented for the Master of Science in Planning Degree The University of Tennessee‚ Knoxville Jamey L. Dobbs May 2001 Dedication I dedicate this thesis to my daughters‚ Jessica and Caitlin‚ who have inspired me to achieve miraculous things. Let this thesis remind you that miracles are within your reach‚ too.

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    Gentrification often leads to a decline in social capital and civil engagement in targeted communities. Can gentrification instead improve the social capital and the civic engagement in a given community? Gentrification lowers the social capital and civil engagement in disinvested and established communities. The decline is a consequence that results from breaking up those established communities; members of the established communities leave as their properties are purchased and the new occupants

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