“Democracy cannot be strong if citizenship is weak.” (___). In the article‚ “Should Voting Be Compulsory?” by Galston and Dionne‚ they claim that voting should be made mandatory for all eligible citizens. Giving people the right to vote is not enough. Voting should be made mandatory to ensure a more beneficial government and a strong democracy. In 1924 Australia their voting percentage for all citizens was at around sixty percent. However in 1925‚ “ …the first held election under the new law‚
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age has been a burning issue of most nations in the world. In some countries‚ workers are forced to retire at the age of 55 or 60 while in others‚ this figure could be 65 to 70. Several debates were contributed to propound whether or not should there be a compulsory retirement age. In my opinion‚ it is necessary to impose a legal resolution that employees are entitled to retire when they reach a particular age. Firstly‚ under the pressure of the knowledge economy‚ the requirement of continuous innovation
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Sport at school should NOT be compulsory. Sports training and PE take up time that could be better spent learning other subjects‚ and PE and Sport are not as important as other subjects like maths‚ science etc. It is also my belief that it students should have the right to choose whether or not we do sport/PE‚ because we are allowed to choose the subjects that are more important‚ so why are we not allowed to choose whether or not we do sport?<br><br>Every year in PE‚ we do the same sports and the
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Should the government revoke the national education? After the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from Britain to China in 1997‚ ’One Country‚ Two Systems’ is proposed in ruling Hong Kong. In order to promote national awareness and allowing students know more about national identity‚ the Hong Kong government proposed to add a subject of moral and national education. However‚ there was a huge controversy over the plan for the new subject. In the past sixteen years‚ Hong Kong people have
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National Service is a common name for mandatory government service programs usually military service and also known as conscription. Compulsory military service typically require all citizen‚ or all male citizens‚ to participate for a period of year or more in some countries‚ during youth. Usually‚ at some point between the age of 18 and their late twenties. The advantages of National Service is can helps in character building‚ helps to develop leadership skills‚ promote racial integration‚ and
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Sport Should Be Compulsory At School Imagine a school without sport‚ just school work the whole day‚ every week‚ every month and every year. How boring would that be and how will the students look? They would be obese‚ unhealthy and they tend to get weary and bored of school routine‚ and studies become a drag.Now‚ what will happen if sport was compulsory at every school? If sport was compulsory at every school‚ students would be healthy‚ active and have more concentration at school. They wouldn’t
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A REFLECTIVE PAPER OF AN ARTICLE ENTITLED: “PPSMI SHOULD CONTINUE” Introduction Learning English is crucial for every individual in this globalization era because it has been regarded as an international language and becomes an essential means of communication. Many people eager to learn English just not for the sake of pleasure or knowing the language‚ but it also serve as the platform to success because it holds the key to get assess to the technological‚ scientific‚ commercial world‚ pharmaceutical
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School uniform is a standard set of clothes which is worn by a group of people. However‚ more and more people say that it may not be a must for students to wear a school uniform. People have debated this issue‚ many times. We should get to know both the advantages and disadvantages of wearing a school uniform. School uniform is an identification for students. It is a form of respect to the school. There are some advantages of wearing a school uniform compulsorily. Firstly‚ wearing a school uniform
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clothing being worn to school and its appropriateness / suitability. Conclusion: School uniforms should be compulsory. As a result children will be more focused; it gives an effective message that all children are equal. It also makes it easier for teachers and parents to manage. It increases school identity and allegiance. Should Uniforms Be Mandatory In Public Schools? Uniforms should be mandatory in public schools. If everybody had uniforms on‚ they will all feel equal. Offensive
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The smell of winning in the air gradually inches closer as you race towards the finish line. One mistake‚ one minute error‚ one fault‚ is all it takes for others’ to finish a step ahead of you. Around the world‚ many children are trained to be professional athletes. The competitiveness in competitive sports is so intense that it’s not just about physical skills‚ but also about mental abilities. Life‚ after all is a game about survival of the fittest. Whilst some kids are not born athletes‚ naturally
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