Sentences with phrase «understood by every citizen»

It usually takes more time for all the information to be understood by every citizen, give time to supporters and opponents to argue, etc..

Not exact matches

My last essay ended by noting that conservatives are told by many of their leading politicians and pundits that America's fundamental problem is that too many of their fellow citizens no longer understand its basic principles, of which liberty has pride of place.

In a book called «On the Road to Civilisation, A World History» (Philadelphia 1937) it said, «Early Christianity was little understood and was regarded with little favour by those who ruled the pagan world... Christians refused to share certain duties of Roman Citizens... they would not hold political office.»

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was only a young teenager when he was REQUIRED by law (being a «law - abiding» citizen in America you would understand) to join Hitler's Youth Group and after turning 18 he was conscripted (as a patriotic American you can understand young men being drafted) into the German army, which, after a few months he deserted (that alone should make you respect him) and spent a few months as a German POW in an American POW camp.

As a citizen of the United Kingdom I can acknowledge collective responsibility for how Palestine was administered before 1948, and can understand how difficulties faced by Jews and Palestinians today were fed by characteristic failures in the British colonial imagination....

He then goes on to praise E. D. Hirsch's Cultural Literacy as a more useful critique of current educational practices because it works in «the framework of a Deweyan understanding of democracy» in which students are to be made better citizens by preparing them to «recognize more allusions, and thereby be able to take part in more conversations, read more, have more sense of what those in power are up to, cast better - informed votes.

A decade after 9 / 11 - even the most intellectually challenged American should have understood that in the part of the world where there is instability and power vacuum - the slightest excuse can be used to rally people for a cause - and the Prophet is a powerful «cause» - that can be misused by political forces... So, any American who irresponsibly puts the lives of his fellow citizens in danger by using such provocation is a traitor to his country.

In an earlier era, freethinkers understood that the society in which they lived depended in part on the basic view of the world accepted by their fellow citizens — hence Robert Ingersoll and Elizabeth Cady Stanton not only defended a clear churchstate separation but commented onthe merits of specific religious ideas held by their contemporaries.

The system of checks and balances they built in the Constitution was formed not only by the recognition that good citizens may differ over the proper course of action, but also, at least in part, by the Biblical understanding of humans as fallible and prone to wrong - doing, and therefore frequently in need of some healthy opposition from their fellows.

A church is technically a term for a gathering of citizens in a town (origins from ancient Greek), but is commonly understood by the Christian adoption of the word as gathering of Christians in a building or structure to facilitate worship and the meeting of its members, specifically in Christianity

By going meat free once a week at lunchtime, and participating in lessons which address the issues behind MFM, students will learn what it means to be more responsible global citizens and will better understand how the choices they make today will affect them and future generations.

I hope that by the time my son is old enough to understand the significance of Obama?s election, civil rights will have been granted to every citizen of this country equally and finally.

By talking with your child about current events and stories they see in the news or hear about at school, you can help your child to feel more confident in their understanding of the world and to become a better and more informed global citizen.

By republicanism, I mean a broad political tradition or ideology that is centred on the republic, understood as a political regime of self - governing citizens.

This aristocratic tradition of republicanism understands the greatest threat to liberty to be posed by the ignorant, jealous and capricious common citizens of republics rather than the wise, prudent and virtuous (read, rich) «best men» of such republics.

This sentiment is echoed by governments and citizens across the world: Education can help us to better understand the world around us and our place in it, equipping us to push for good social, economic and political change.

But Governor Cuomo, my understanding is that this school is located within the explosion zone of the Pressure Station that is now under construction despite impending litigation by the homeowners and other concerned citizens in our area to stop it.

The citizens of Clarkstown need to understand what other deficiencies exist in the Town Attorney's office by having an external auditor identify them.

The promise of having young men and women mature and become thoughtful citizens who deepen their understanding of the world through a curiosity promoted by their teachers will not be advanced under a regime that seeks to stigmatize and punish.

«The IGP is particularly pleased with the very high level of comportment, discipline, orderliness, patience and understanding exhibited by the citizens throughout the period of the election» the FPRO said.

Its message of freedom for all citizens, particularly former slaves — reinforced by broken shackles that lie at Lady Liberty's feet — resonated with Ramirez long before she understood the science behind its construction.

As Liberia rebuilds a health care system decimated by the 2014 Ebola outbreak, understanding precisely how far citizens live from health facilities and its impact on seeking care can help shape new strategies to improve health care delivery and reduce geographic disparities.

By identifying images with changing leaves, blooming flowers, and other easy - to - recognize features, citizen scientists can contribute to a better understanding of how plants are responding to climate change

By identifying the tag number of each condor and describing its behavior, citizen scientists will help researchers understand condor social networks and other factors that may be related to lead poisoning.

Halloween may be over for another year, but citizen scientists can still help their professional peers better understand these nocturnal creatures by listening to recordings and identifying different bat calls.

Software developed by the Molecular Sciences Software Institute will expand scientists» understanding of the molecular phenomena that underlie chemical processes, leading to solutions that will improve citizens» health and security and grow the nation's economy.

«We're thrilled to release Vesta Trek to the citizen science community and the public, not only as a scientific tool, but as a portal to an immersive experience that, just by the nature of it, will allow a deeper understanding of Vesta and asteroids in general.»

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Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America by Melissa V. Harris - Perry Yale University Press Hardcover, $ 28.00 392 pages, Illustrated ISBN: 978 -0-300-16541-8 Book Review by Kam Williams «This book is concerned with understanding the emotional realities of black women's lives in order to answer a political, not a personal, question: What does it mean to be a black woman and an American citizen?

That story on its own is pretty enjoyable, especially since the poor guy is played by David Oyelowo, the classically trained British actor, who plays an American citizen, born in Nigeria and facing an existential crisis while, at the same time, being caught up in a series of criminal or extra-legal activities beyond his control — and even his understanding.

These include the preparation of regional reports on the status of civil society (1994); publication and global distribution of Citizens - Strengthening Global Civil Society (1995), the organisation's first world report on the state of civil society; regional consultations of members; two World Assemblies (Mexico City in 1995 and Budapest in 1997) of members and allies; an expanding membership (400 by end of 1997) of organisations and individuals across the world; a growing publications record and groundbreaking work by three special Task Forces in 1996 and 1997 on increasing the understanding and visibility of the sector, the legal principles necessary for the sector's empowerment and enhancing the sector's resource base.

«By teaching D&T, we are ensuring that all children are not just passive bystanders in our increasingly technology - driven world, but are informed citizens who understand how design impacts on their quality of life and how technology can be used for the benefit of mankind.»

In order to engage as citizens, to vote at the local and national level, they need to understand how local issues — such as the rising cost of gasoline or environmental degradation — are shaped by world events.

A general understanding of the issues and of their ethical implications is needed by all citizens if the political will is to be mobilised to solve the problems they present.

Much more, of course, was involved in the shooting than the racial composition of the schools attended by Wilson and Brown, but it is hard to shake the feeling that a lack of contact and understanding — outside of confrontations — between white police officers and black citizens lies at the heart of this and too many other tragic encounters.

Schools should reverse that trend by providing programs «that will help students better understand both their rights and responsibilities as citizens,» according to Citizenship: Goal of Education, released last week by the American Association of School Administrators.

Through short video overviews and supplemental resources, CPE analysts will provide exclusive insights for school boards that can be used at the board table, by district leadership teams, or with community groups to help citizens understand public education issues.

Educators, policymakers, parents, and others interested in preparing students to be productive global citizens will gain a clear understanding of what kinds of knowledge and skills constitute «digital competence» and «global competence,» and what schools can — and must — do to meet the challenges and opportunities brought about by globalization and technology.

The purpose of this lesson is twofold: 1) to help students understand how Hitler was able to use the Nazis» victory in these elections to suppress opposition, control the spread of information, use fear to establish authority, and, ultimately, to make himself Führer, the supreme leader of Germany, and 2) to help students recognize how the choices made by German citizens, members of parliament, and other leaders contributed to Hitler's rise to power.

This understanding could potentially help teacher certification programs prepare future teachers by encouraging their students to become digital citizens in accordance with the NETS.

By including global citizen educators who understand how to prepare students to be global citizens in the mix of potential candidates, CS&A helps its schools adapt to and embrace today's interconnected world.

What we should understand as citizens is that it is morally reprehensible to turn a blind eye to rules, policies, and laws judged to be wrong for children by their own parents.

Citizens» «right to privacy» is protected by federal law, and courts have yet to create clear, easily understood rules about just what a person's right to privacy is.

By studying and living in the United Kingdom (or any other country), you'll get a greater understanding of the political and social structure and how everyday citizens feel about it.

The resolution states many sound reasons for this action, including recognition of the correlation between childhood animal cruelty and interpersonal violence in adulthood; the goal of humane education to develop caring, responsible citizens by teaching empathy, compassion, and respect for all living beings; and the chance to reduce the suffering of both wild and domestic animals by addressing deficiencies in children's understanding of the role of animals in nature and people's lives.

Art for a New Understanding: Native Voices, 1950s to Now is organized by Crystal Bridges, and curated by independent curator Candice Hopkins (Tlingit, citizen of Carcross / Tagish First Nation), Crystal Bridges Curator of American Art, Mindy Besaw, and Manuela Well - Off - Man, Chief Curator at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

For them, art is a way of speaking out against injustices such that citizens, media, and even public officials can be motivated to act; however the way in which art expresses its politics is shaped by realities understood both individually and within a community through poetic and aesthetic forms.

By considering the climate of queer citizens in Eastern Europe and Africa, the exhibition poses the question, «How might art and culture help us to look again at the way in which we understand the conditions of queer citizens in global politics?»

Lastly, I hope that the still - standing candidates understand that stating a goal [v. changing stances according to the latest unrepresentative poll] and making all effort to accomplish that goal is OK and considered to be a «good thing» by many voting citizens.

The agonizing choices about what to eat and where to live that are starting to confront Japanese citizens can best be understood by acknowledging a large dread - to - risk ratio.