1. Civil society Toure Scott, Matt White, Black Betty, Brent Young

2. Definition Civil society refers to an overlapping network of civic associations that binds a population into a society autonomous of the state.(Richter 1998,1) Free from government help and control Encourages neighbors to support one who falls on hard times

3. Pete Seeger Credited with staring the folk-protest movement of the late 50’s/60’s Firm believer of workers rights, has established numerous non-government organizations for this cause Challenged government actions by not taking the 5 th during the McCarthy Hearings "I like to say I'm more conservative than Goldwater. He just wanted to turn the clock back to when there was no income tax. I want to turn the clock back to when people lived in small villages and took care of each other.conservative Goldwater

4. Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Due to urban industry, the Hudson river became polluted The government could do nothing to help alleviate the pillaging on the surrounding environment In 1969, Pete Seeger established an organization that educated the public on the effects of pollution and help clean the river The river has improved to the point of allowing people to swim in certain parts of it Every year, Seeger host the Sloop Clearwater folk concert to raise awareness and allow scientist to study the river aboard the Sloop Clearwater

5. Importance Allows citizens a degree of self control and self support Community relief more quickly Former Communist countries are having trouble establishing a civil society due to their long dependence on the state for help

6. Dear cathedral students, –I was delighted to learn of your Yui project, and the interest you have shown in my role in the continuation of civil society. When I got your letter telling me about your Yui project and saw the interest in my position as a “ Historical figure” I was truly impressed. To answer your question on why I became so involved in the restoration of civil society in truth it was a product of my time. During my adult years I began to notice the lack of community care the united states had. This became more prevalent during the 1950’s with the scare of the cold war and Russian spies. I was shocked at how fast people would let their neighbor's lives be destroyed by political talk. –As you know I also founded the sloop Clearwater foundation in 1969 in hopes of saving not only the environment, but the lives of the people in the Hudson river valley. During this endeavor I moved in to a small town in new York. To me this town embodies the true heart of civil society to a tee. The people here keep their sense of self and community with their small business and weekly community dinners. Once again thank you for your letter and interest in my strives to preserve civil society –Peter Seeger