Civil society

Piggy refers to the “pack of kids,” he is expressing Hobbes’ view that without a leader mankind will act like a pack of animals. Unlike John Locke, who thought that mankind could function in their natural state, Hobbes and Piggy reflect the view that society could only function with a…

Man is urged to leave this state for his own preservation. In a radically contrary way we find Rousseau, for whom, and again with a well-known phrase, he asserts that "man is good by nature" as he describes in his theory of the good savage. It is society, progress, politics, etc. which corrupts man by making him hypocritical, false and evil. There is therefore, no urgency to get out of this ideal state, but simply the man has become based on the appearance of different historical facts, reason,…

Society’s Salvation Throughout our society there are many less fortunate individuals that suffer each day without much of the public even knowing about it. Poverty and hardship pollutes and suffocates our communities. To be a strong, balanced society we need to come together and support those who need it the most. Volunteering is an indispensable component in our world. Doing something in hope that it will make a difference no matter how minor it may be can improve the lives of many. For my…

people and learn about different cultures. While volunteering in St. Vincent, I got a chance to interact with the locals on a daily basis. Learning more about their lifestyle started my appreciation for the different ideas and values they bring to society. One of my most impactful trips was traveling to Nepal. Just like St. Vincent I interacted with many locals and was able to learn more about Nepalese culture. Many of the volunteers were from all around the globe including England, Australia,…

It is mid-September, and my service learning information sheet for my Human Behavior class has not been turned in. It has not been a matter of procrastination, time management, nor finding the right place up to my standards to volunteer and work with kids eighteen and under. Unfortunately, my first and preferable choices have specific, time consuming procedures, and with only 8 weeks before my service learning paper must be turned in, starting over was necessary. The Make a Wish Foundation,…

Being a Peace Corps Volunteer would be an incredible opportunity that I would be honored to take part in. I want to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer because I want to spread my passion for learning and teaching English, and give people the gift of education in order to empower them and allow them to experience more avenues of life. As a long time English major, I have come to know that there is a great strength that comes with writing. I have seen fellow students move people with their words,…

on ways to improve the school like improving parking, having a cleaner environment, conducting more fundraisers and more At the end of the year I decided to move to a different school because I was being bullied, and I joined the National Honors Society at Freedom Christian Academy. While at Freedom Christian we had regular meetings to come up with ways to better others and our school environment. One of our community service projects included going to the Second Harvest Foodbank to help pack…

To be honest at first I thought that the 60 hours we had to turn in by senior year was just going to be a hassle and it was unnecessary. But the help of my mom I figured out that helping the community is easier than I thought. My idea for my Christian service hours was to join Jack and Jill of America. It is a leadership and community service group for African-American children within the Twin Cities. I joined Jack and Jill my freshman year and it is brought so many new experiences and so many…

I feel that it is important to give back to your community because you get to see all the different families and their perspective on life. Also, you get to know your community better and start relationships that could last life time. When giving back to the community you realize many things. Such as, having food to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. While some people only eat one meal a day or couple days. Also, you realized how lucky you are to have a house to live in and a bed to sleep…

their hard work. Students take many different, difficult classes, which involve a great deal of work. Difficult classes will lead to an advantage later on in life. Also, schools tend to create programs that students can enroll in. Beta club, Honor society, and Book Club are all programs schools have created for students. All programs that a school offers is more beneficial than volunteer work. Secondly, volunteer work should be strictly optional and not a requirement. Students should want to…