Assignment #1: Summary

Running head : WRITING AS A CITIZEN

Writing as a citizen

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Writing as a citizen

The article writing as a citizen ' stresses the importance of citizens ' participation in democratic processes of their own country While the article highlights various means that citizens can use to air their views concerning better governance and administration , voicing ones opinions through writing is highly stressed

In reference to Thomas Jefferson , the writer of this article points out that the way to better societies that has social

equity as a result of mature democracy is achievable with citizens ' participation . With informed citizens through education , it is possible to have participation in enhancement social justice . Among the mentioned ways of citizen participating in betterment of the community is giving oneself to the cause ensuring that the community is as one would like it to be Setting part of ones time to reach out to the community through enhancing the living conditions of others or showing others the right direction is a great part of service to humanity

Since the election process is a significant part of democratic process the author of this article advises that strict and critical scrutiny of political candidates is a good way of appointing the right leaders . By clearing and thoroughly identifying the agendas of political candidates at all levels of government , citizens are able to make decisions on the right people to occupy positions of governance

Other than the above means of voicing ones opinions , the author...