Civics

Machiavelli is the “heir… to civic humanism” because he is keenly aware that any advice towards the ruling elite may be seen as a threat, and so he must validate his opinions through the use of examples from romanticized ancient Rome and Greece to show that his opinions were not an issue, but the truth behind them which would remain true even at his death or expulsion threatened the stability of any government. As is the case with Renaissance humanism, Machiavelli drew comparisons from knowledge…

Vic Noll Civics Likens 3 January 4th, 2016 Civics CBA: Bethel vs Fraser On April 26, 1983, 17-year-old Matthew Fraser, a senior at Bethel High School in Bethel, Washington, spoke to a school assembly to nominate a classmate for vice president of the student government. Students were required either to attend the assembly or go to study hall. about 600 students attended this assembly, where Fraser gave a lewd, and inappropriate speech riddled with sexual innuendos. some kids laughed, others in…

It has often been observed that the younger generation has little to no interest in politics. In Chelsea Scherer’s article Civic engagement in a Digital Age the author discusses some tactics to involve the younger generation in becoming informed citizens. This paper will provide a brief summary of Scherer’s article and provide a critique on the strengths and weaknesses of the article. Politics is a deep topic that seems to not interest Canadian youth and this poses a problem for democracy.…

Riverview Gardens in Appleton, WI was an interesting place to volunteer for my Civic Engagement experience. I started volunteering at Riverview Gardens last winter after writing about the site for my UW Fox Valley course in Urban Geography. We had learned about “gentrification,” in Urban Geography, which is the process of neighborhood upscaling that results in displacing residents who can no longer afford to live there. Riverview Gardens is an example of gentrification in reverse. Riverview…

Civic Learning Project CLO 1: The biggest problem throughout my community is the rapid influx in prices for medical insulin. This issue directly benefits from statistical analysis because it would allow people dependent on insulin to purchase necessary medicine at a fair price. Prices would be fair because prices of insulin would eventually decline if drug production were to be increased. As of late, the prices of insulin have skyrocketed. This problem has only increased and will continue to…

I’ve learned a lot about civic life and private life. Civic life is the public life of citizens that concerns the community and nation. After high school, my life will be affected in many ways, but for an example, I will have to pay taxes. Paying taxes is part of a person's civic life because those taxes go towards things like roads, schools, the military, healthcare, and more. On the other hand, private life is, as discussed in the assignment for Private Life vs Civic Life, a person’s personal…

Rim students see these stipulations to be the center of the civic character development. In the meantime students are directed all the way through character education class that connects the learners to reflect within their responsibility, or position that is required when one is a member of the community. It appears that as it states in (Seider, 2012, p.177), this curriculum was “designed to strengthen students’ sense of civic responsibility for the roles that await them outside the…

Pond Hockey and Civic Duty Whether at a stadium with referees and organized periods, or a pick up game with friends on the pond behind my house, I have always enjoyed hockey. However, each of these two styles of play is quite different. A good example of this is when the goalie covers the puck by their goal. In professional hockey, the players are always taught that until the referee blows the whistle, they are to jab their stick at the goalie and his glove in an attempt to knock the puck out…

Statement of the Problem The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) is a government agency responsible for the education of Ghanaians on civic matters. In order to execute its mandate, the commission has employees who are experienced communicators. However, the employees must be managed well to perform to their optimum levels. Considering the commission’s constitutional backing, it is not possible to dissolve it even when the commission is not performing to expectation. Since the…

For years the West Warwick Civic Center has been where the students of West Warwick High School have always parked. Due to renovations to the Civic Center the students will need to find new parking. The school administration has come up with the alternative to open up thirty spots in the teacher's parking lot for students. The administration is deciding how they will distribute these spots to the students. Students will not be allowed to park on side streets near the school. These spots…