In his article "Realistic Idealists" Alex Williams claims that our generation is much more philanthropic than previous generations. He starts the presentation of this idea with an example of a family. The mother of the family comes from a long line of philanthrapists and is perfectly used to the idea. However, her oldest daughter was raised when social service was no more than a requirement at private schools. The mother states that now, things have completely turned around. Her younger daughter has already completed her own service project and participated in many others. Williams then presents September 11 as the cause for this spurt in social activism. He feels that experiencing such a great tragedy has caused our generation to feel a sense of philanthropic duty.
The author of the article has many different warrants. He feels that social service is important in today's culture. He also thinks that today's youth are participating in social service activities out of good will. Williams does an excelent job of making a case for his claim. His use of examples and stories from our generation really help to convey his message.
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