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T.H. Marshall, “Citizenship and Social Rights”; Michael Mann, “Ruling Class Strategies and Citizenship”; Charles Tilly “Where Do Rights Come From?

Elayne Guzman                                   Citizenship and Social Class by T.H. Marshall Quote: “ All who possess the status are equal with respects to the rights and duties with which the status is endowed” Meaning: It means that for Marshall a concept of citizenship bears a certain relevance to present day society. For Marshall as women are recognized in society as much more important and vital citizens, their status and therefore their rights increase; proven to be an excellent way in which citizenship is viewed. Chosen : I chose this quote because as men or women, we are equal to the rights and duties within society and those rights should be respected in every single citizen as long as that person is a member of the community and serves, respect and value the community.                   ...

What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” and American Citizenship: The Quest for Inclusion

Elayne Guzman What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? Quote:   “The evil that men do, lives after them, the good is oft-interred with their bones” Meaning:   It means that evil deeds in history are often more easily remembered than the good ones. The good even when noticed, fade away in people’s memories, so that they die with them. It is a mean of observing that good people are many but that memory of what they have done for the world often vanishes without memories left, but those who had have committed evil deeds tend to be remembered for them. Chosen: I chose this quote because it represents today’s society for the most part. Doing good things is expected by society and although you as a person do good things, or what society think is acceptable, it usually goes unnoticed or forgotten. It has to be remembered for society to recognize and remember what you have done in the past. However, if we do something evil, society will remember forever, it does not...