Write a speech for the school council arguing for the abolition of school uniform

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Write a speech for the school council arguing for the abolition of school uniform

Dear Students,

The wearing of school uniform is a controversial subject in today's society and is constantly undergoing debate. Most students would like to be free of rules and regulations. School uniform is imposed upon students in the view that it would create a sense of equality, in which it has succeeded, though has created many other problems. I am going to discuss the many problems most students and even some parents have with the school uniform.

Firstly I believe that school uniform doesn't give children a sense of individuality and suppresses their own true identity. The way they dress and present themselves is essential to their upbringing as it helps them to learn about themselves and is a way in which one can express themselves. Some people say uniform would show unity and therefore, students would not be judged by others by what they're wearing, and thus there would be no difference between the rich and the poor. Are you really happy with hiding your identity and not letting your true qualities shine through in the way you dress? Do you