poem “ The Unknown Citizen By W H Auden is a poem that pokes fun at the life of a automaton working in a factory. Reading it in a glance‚ I find the title that catches my very first attention. It is because Auden gives the poem such a title that the whole poem sounds so dramatic and pompous‚ as if it is dedicated to some citizen who have sacrificed so much for the nation. The citizen‚ to my dismay‚ is never named and remains as the unknown one throughout the whole poem. The citizen is referred to JS/07/M/378
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Citizens of Sparksville Vernon Max Nissley ENV/100 Nov. 3‚ 2014 Lori Keller Hello citizens and council‚ Today I would like to address the choices we have available for creating new jobs for our city‚ due to the recent loss of a large company here. The three choices‚ we are considering‚ will each have an impact on our city‚ like roads and traffic‚ sewers‚ air and water pollution and the surrounding environment. When weighing these issues‚ along with the jobs and revenues that these companies can
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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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What defines a good citizen? Some individuals believe that it is being a Good Samaritan is being a good citizen. Others believe that campaigning and voting for a certain candidate is what makes a good citizen. Education would often appear on a list on how to define an upstanding citizen. These actions that would appear on a list do not necessarily define if an individual is an exemplary citizen. These are all good traits that support the fundamental principles of the United Sates. Often‚ traits like
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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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“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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Karen Cote English 102 15 February 2011 W. H Auden: The Unknown Citizen The marble monument erected by the state or town is usually of a hometown hero. The person is almost always someone who did well for the country and originated from a certain town. The statue is almost never of someone who is just an ordinary man living life just like everyone else around him. This man is the model citizen; one who never causes a stir‚ goes to war when asked‚ and does everything to serve the common good
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