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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The tag senior citizen is generally given to a person who is between 58 and 65 years of age and has superannuated from active service. This age band fixed for retirement was based on the old system followed decades ago when longevity was lower than 60 years. With the advance in medical sciences and health supporting systems‚ longevity now goes up to 75. Perhaps‚ the retirement age needs revision to make use of the services of experienced people for some more time in the interest of national development
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Assignment I: Is Socrates a good citizen? Discuss with reference to the Apology and the Crito. The Socratic Citizen Plato’s Socrates is a character plagued and prized with contradictions. He professed to care for nothing so much as virtue and human excellence but was incriminated by the greatest and most open democracy in ancient history. He was wrongfully convicted‚ yet unwilling to avoid his unjust execution. He is at once the most Athenian‚ citizenly‚ patriotic‚ and other-regarding of philosophers—and
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Citizen/Soldier “We’ll always be ready‚ because we will always be there.” These are lyrics from a song called Citizen/Soldier‚ which is performed and owned by the band 3 Doors Down. Members of this alternative rock band include: lead singer Brad Arnold‚ lead guitarist Christopher Henderson‚ bass player and back up vocalist Matt Roberts‚ and drummer Todd Harrell. This song was released as a single in November of 2007‚ and hit the sound waves of the radio in December of 2008. The song was released
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Senior Citizens’ Profiles from San Pedro Resettlement Area Cooperative Inc.‚ (SPRACI) City of San Pedro‚ Laguna The following questions were used to conduct the interview: * Name * Location * Age * Civil Status * Educational Attainment * Benefits received from the Government * Benefits wished to receive from the Government * What are the Physiological Changes you Experienced and What are your views about those * Unforgettable Experiences/ Lessons in Life
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The Poem "The Unknown Citizen" by W.H. Auden is a satire. Its narrator is the state. In this‚ the state pays tribute and describes a successful and positive product of its efficiency and effectiveness. In other words‚ it builds the character later described to the reader as "the perfect citizen." The narrator speaks as if he is delivering a speech or common tribute using words and phrases that are familiar to the reader. Using such imagery helps the reader paint a clear picture of the character
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society was focused on producing citizens who would contribute to the common good of the community‚ which was an important part in their education. The ideal Aztec citizen would have the following virtues: courage‚ self-sacrifice‚ modesty‚ clean living‚ and obedience. The Aztec people had their rights protected by a system of written laws. This legal system served to remind people of their responsibilities as citizens to be honest and obedient. All citizens had to obey the laws including the
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Does the best hero make a good citizen? I do not believe so. For instance‚ Achilles may be known as the best warrior‚ but his actions don’t reflect any good citizenship. In my opinion‚ Achilles’ actions have been petty and immature. This all starts with Agamemnon taking Briseis and Achilles being mad and removing himself from war until further notice. I think that a good citizen should be one that is selfless and willing to do things for the greater good‚ even if it means sacrificing a little bit
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NETFLIX’S BUSINESS MODEL AND STRATEGY IN RENTING MOVIES AND TV EPISODES EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Netflix is the largest subscription service for sending DVD’s by mail and streaming movies and TV episodes over the internet. Netflix’s revenues grew from $500 million in 2004 to $519.8 million in 2010. Company’s net income increased from $21.6 million in 2004 to $141-156 million in 2010. It attracted 1.6 million subscribers in 2004 and had to 15 million subscribers by 2010. Reed Hastings founder
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How to be a good citizen: To be a good citizen‚ it acquires a set of rules and regulations. You have to be full of values‚ principles‚ ethics etc. Human beings are used to living under laws and patterns that are dictated to us by society‚ but following those patterns does not make us good citizens. To be a good citizen‚ first you have to be a good person. All these aspects together will help you find out that there is nothing else you need to be a good citizen. One important aspect for being a
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