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The City Manager is looking into future growth prospects for the city and has turned once again to the guidance of the city council. He has given different research projects to several council members, and asked that each prepare a slide presentation to educate all council members and the City Manager.

You need to explain the role of the civil service commission in today’s modern city. What were some of the reasons civil service came about at the turn of the 20th century? What were some of the historic movements that prompted these changes? How did the issues of politics and patronage change as a result of this movement?