“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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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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Falling off a bicycle can cause sober and sometimes serious head injuries. Wearing a helmet helps to protect our vital organs - the brain. We should wear helmets every time we are cycling‚ as well as kids. Even if a child thinks this is uncool and he looks funny‚ you should tell him that‚ it looks way less cool to have face all scarred up from sliding on the concrete or dirt. Research shows that half of the injuries received by cyclists are to the face and head and about 75% of all bicyclist deaths
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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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It has long been a controversial topic. Should uniforms be compulsory? The answer is short‚ absolutely! The reasons which support this argument far outweigh any opposing points. For years‚ the question has ‘ping-ponged’ back and forth as to whether having uniforms is imperative. Why would anyone choose to spend time carefully selecting different clothes to wear each day‚ if the option is out there to know every morning what you need to wear simply by having a uniform? Most importantly‚ uniforms
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Organ Donation Living organ donation is the process through which a person donates organs or tissues that they can live without. During the past years‚ the organ shortage increased‚ which is one of the reasons why living organ donation became an option. After reading about it‚ I decided to consider the possibility of becoming a living donor. One important reason why I want to become a living donor is that the waiting list keeps growing‚ and the number of donors keeps decreasing. The amount
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Organ donation affects hundreds of thousands of people and their families worldwide. At the end of October 2008‚ more than 100‚000 people were waiting for an organ in the United States alone. Unfortunately‚ the number of donors is nowhere near that figure. The development of organ transplantation as a standard medical procedure denotes that there is a substantial demand for organs than is adequate to fulfill the current needs (Barber 234). If the organs were readily available as needed‚ thousands
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Uniforms Mandatory Should uniforms be mandatory for elementary and middle school? Some say uniforms doesn’t have to be just for private schools only. Uniforms have been around for a very long time for private schools only. Most uniforms started at elementary and middle schools. Back then‚ uniforms were not as popular as they are today because of how much dressing could take part in students. In the past three years‚ wearing uniforms became a policy for more schools. Uniforms should be permitted for
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