Protecting the Citizens A government is one of the many institutions established at the beginning of every country. There is a plethora of writings focusing on the what the government must do‚ and they all have different opinions about it. As the years go by‚ the functions of the government change. The United States first settlement was Jamestown established in 1607. Back then‚ the government was not responsible for giving health insurance to its people‚ and now citizens claim the government must
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* How can we become a good citizens? A good citizen is one who properly fulfills his or her role as a citizen. There are many opinions as to what constitutes a good citizen. Theodore Roosevelt said‚ "The first requisite of a good citizen in this Republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his weight.” Education is sometimes viewed as a prerequisite to good citizenship‚ in that it helps citizens make good decisions and deal with demagogues who would delude them. Roger Soder writes
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Character and Mental of Indonesian Citizen towards a Successful Political System Indonesia is now standing as a big democratic country towards international environment. The freedom could be seen everywhere. Freedom of speech‚ media‚ and governmental transparency such as in a general direct elections. Indonesian citizen able to enjoy their daily life in such an open environment. However‚ the political situation within the country is not facing a smooth process. Seen by the amount of corruptions
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Problems facing by elderly citizens are a universal topic throughout the planet since elderly people contributed a lot to the social development. As one of the members of the strongest developing countries‚ the elderly problem in China has become a public focus. It was predicted that in elderly population in China will reach 280millionin 2011‚ ranking first in the world. Therefore‚ establishing the health insurance system to improve the quality of life of old persons‚ and promoting physical and mental
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needs can be made known to the policymakers. This paper will give a background of policy making in general then show the state of policymaking in Zimbabwe currently. It will go on to discuss how citizens in Zimbabwe can acquire skills that enable them to participate fully in policymaking. 1.1 Citizen participation in policymaking Pal as quoted in Zhou and Zvoushe (2012) observed that hidden agendas usually influence policy decisions. This may be because the ruling elite represent the needs of
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those who actually never do anything. However‚ the "Unknown Citizen" has a monument built as a symbol of his perfection. Thus‚ Auden’s "The Unknown Citizen" shows how the government makes each individual merely a number unless they do not conform to society’s norms. The monument of the "unknown citizen" is erected not to honor the memory of a man‚ but to show how he is the perfect example of a good citizen (Auden). In this poem‚ the citizen is just an average person who never stands out among the
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participate in their political community. In the political community‚ each citizen has a say or right to decide what is best for their society. Since they have the power and ability to alter their political sphere‚ they are an asset in liberating their fellow community members who do not have the entitled privilege to participate in a deliberative or judicial office. Aristotle’s notion of freedom revolves around an active citizen because they are not necessarily capable of using their logic and reasoning
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In 1941‚ the sophisticated and classical screenplay‚ Citizen Kane was released to the public in America. The motion picture is known to be as probably one of the world’s most famous and highly-rated films‚ with its remarkable scenes‚ and use of literary devices. Director‚ star‚ and producer of the film were all the duty of one man by the name of Orsen Welles. He stars as Charles Foster Kane‚ who was ripped away from his parents during childhood‚ then went on to live a very lavish lifestyle‚ but never
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be a Cambodian national." Although the actress denied Tuesday ever having made such remarks‚ the protesters demanded an apology from her. Think about the media in Thailand and answer the followings : • What roles do you think the media actually perform in your community? • What ideal roles do you think they might perform? • The media must be structured and operated in a way that makes them readily accessible to different societal agendas. • The media must not ignore the common political disputes
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Citizen Kane By many‚ Citizen Kane is one of the greatest films ever made. Orson Wells‚ at age 25‚ directed‚ produced‚ and starred in this film. Citizen Kane is a memorable film for countless reasons. The film brought about controversy because it fictionalized the life of William Randolph Hearst‚ a powerful newspaper publisher. The film draws remarkable parallels with his life and his relationship with his mistress. There is also speculation that the film is loosely based on Wells’ life
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