2. Is there democracy in Singapore? What is Democracy? Singapore has been recognized as a representative democratic state since August 1965. However‚ to examine if Singapore is in fact democratic‚ we need to first define the word “democracy” and its parameters. The word originated from M.Fr democratis in the 1570s‚ with ‘demo’ referring to common people and ‘cratie’ to rule of strength. Therefore‚ by definition‚ Singapore can be classified as a democratic country due to the fair elections which
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Democracy has become the most widespread political form of government during the past decade‚ after the fall of all its alternatives. During the second part of the 20th century‚ the 3 main enemies of democracy‚ namely communism‚ fascism and Nazism‚ lost most of their power and influence. However‚ democracy is still only to be found in less than half of this world’s countries. China with a fifth of the total population "had never experienced a democratic government" and Russia still doesn’t have a
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According to Hewitt (2011) “the European Union’s finest hour was when it stood as a beacon for democracy‚ the rule of law and a civil society and enticed the peoples of Eastern Europe to embrace freedom.” Despite such a rich tradition of democracy‚ the burning question which has been recurrently on the lips of renowned academics and political thinkers/actors is whether or not Britain is facing a crisis in democracy‚ with some responding to this question in the affirmative. It has therefore been argued by
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DEBT FOR RICH COUNTRY If Qatar didn’t have money‚ could it host world cup in 2022? I don’t think so! This is an example of how money is one of most important sources for a country. Collecting debts is one way to manage the money of country. It makes difference for the value of this country. So‚ the debt of country is not only own for the government to diced forgive or not‚ it is an issue its people also. In my opinion‚ rich countries should not forgive all debts for poor countries. When
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story. A young man asked an old rich man how he made his money. The old man said‚ “Well‚ son‚ it was 1932‚ I invested ten cents in two apples. I spent the entire day polishing the apples and sold them for 20 cents. I continued this system for a month‚ by the end of which I’d accumulated a fortune of 1 dollar and 30 cents. Then‚ I invest this money to another business until now I have the fortune about 20 millions. “From the story‚ the old rich man finally becomes rich through the investment. Nowadays
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Democratic Society Since the recognition of the media in the later years of the 17th century‚ the role of the press as a forum for public conversation and debate has been leading developments of democratic societies. Today‚ despite the press throwing out propaganda for sleaze‚ sensationalism and superficiality‚ using the media as a watchdog and guardian‚ remains deeply engrained in a democratic society. The reality is that the media in new and restored democracy does not always live up to expectations to
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PROJECTRESEARCH PROPOSAL Health‚ lifespan and economic growth: Why some countries are rich while others poor? Health‚ lifespan and economic growth: Why some countries are rich while others poor? Motivation for the research With the rapid economic growth‚ it seems that people become better off. However‚ according to global economy trend and current circumstances the gap between the rich and the poor is larger and large‚ which leads to unequal distribution of wealth and resources
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quite obvious and the solution is staring everyone in the face; there are just not enough public servants with enough guts to address the issue. But someone has to put an end to the vicious cycle of squatting particularly in Metro Manila where most poor Filipinos from the provinces seem to converge. Arrogant Filipino squatters The squatters or illegal settlers need to move out of wherever they have been squatting for years or even decades because they simply do not belong there. They have long
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Parliament and Democracy in the 21st Century Preliminary Report by the Inter-Parliamentary Union Convened by the Inter-Parliamentary Union at United Nations headquarters‚ New York‚ 7 to 9 September 2005 -2- Contents FOREWORD ..................................................................................................................4 1. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................5 THE PARLIAMENTARY CONTRIBUTION
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Factors that Causes Poor Eyesight Thesis statement: This study is aimed to determine the factors that cause poor eye sight and the effects to a normal life of a person. Outline: 1. Introduction 2. Body 2.1. Information about the eyes 1.1. Anatomy and physiology of the eyes 1.2. Symptoms and prevention of eye damage/problem 2.2. Causes 2.1. Sun or light exposure 2.2. Chemical exposure 2.3. Over exposure to radiation 2.4. Blows of the eye 2.5. Use of contact lenses 2.6. High-risk newborn
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