In Multicultural Britain, people from different cultures should not try to live separate lives
'In Multicultural Britain, people from different cultures should not try to live separate lives.' Many people from all over the world have been coming to Britain for over 2,000 years. This long history of immigration has made Britain a very diverse and culturally rich country. Examples of this are evident in fashion, food and language. About 8% of the British population is made up of different ethnic groups; this is approximately 4.6 million people. This essay will be addressing whether people from different cultures should try to live separately or not. People from different cultures should not try to live separate lives as this could lead to racial segregation, misunderstanding and conflict among societies. Those who live in 'parallel communities' are only in contact with their own culture and 'kind' and so live separate lives to others in the surrounding areas. This separation can cause misunderstanding to breed which could lead to hatred and unnecessary conflict. These types of conflict have been emerging from parts of Britain between Asian and White groups, who live in 'parallel communities' and therefore have never had the chance to meet. The benefits of having more people of different ethnicity in one community would mean that it would be a more accurate representation of modern Britain. It enriches people's understanding of cultures and the world, therefore leading
Persuasive Speech - Poverty
The gap between the world's rich and poor has never been wider. While wealthy individuals are relishing in a lavish life of luxury, millions are being forced to endure an insufferable daily reality of poverty, conflict and lack of food. For these disadvantaged people, the hunger is unrelenting and the desperation is overwhelming. The time for a drastic change has arrived. It is up to you and I to make a difference before a significant proportion of the world's population drown in an ocean of poverty. We must save lives. Shockingly, a child dies every three seconds from AIDS and severe starvation. I'm sure you'll agree with me when I say that this infant mortality rate is unacceptably high. Something must be done in order to help countless families escape the famine pandemic. Unsurprisingly, there is sufficient food in the world to cater for everyone's needs. So why do so many find themselves ensnared by extreme poverty? Millions of people worldwide are trapped on an incessant downward spiral, frenetically fighting for food, education...and their lives. These people lack money; they are unable to purchase enough food to nourish themselves and their families. Inevitably, this continuous malnutrition leads their physical and mental condition to deteriorate, therefore decreasing their ability to work. With no employment, their finances continue to diminish, leaving only one
A Person has the Choice to end their Life when they Wish - Discuss
'A person has the right to end their life when they wish' - Discuss By Luke Warner Throughout history, the act of committing suicide has been punished in almost every country in the world; however in modern society it is becoming more and more acceptable. According to the online dictionary, suicide is "Intentionally taking one's own life"1. While this definition is in almost all situations correct, many disagree with the ethics of suicide, and therefore it is a controversial topic. However an equally hot subject is the fact that in Britain, Suicide is legal under legislation, while euthanasia or assisting somebody else's suicide is not, and as a result fierce debating has raged on over these questionable laws 2. The following paragraphs will discuss various cases to do with suicide and euthanasia, present the arguments for and against suicide, and attempt to decide whether it is one's right to end their life whenever they want. As in the majority of nations, Euthanasia is illegal, and in this country punishable by 14 years imprisonment. Unlike suicide, Euthanasia is the act putting to death painlessly or allowing to die, as by withholding extreme medical measures, a person or animal suffering from an incurable, especially a painful disease, or condition3. However slightly bizarrely, suicide is not a criminal offence under the Suicide Act 1961. And even more unusually, it is
Write a letter to a headteacher persuading him/her that all students should take part in at least one hour's physical activity every day.
Dear Headteacher, Can you imagine a school where happiness is due to a beneficial exercise regime? Do you agree that exercise is the key to success? I strongly urge you on behalf of all pupils concerning the school- change is needed. I implore you to transform the timetable so that one hour's fitness is included into everyday life; whether it be a contact sport such a rugby or perhaps an hour of badminton, i cannot stress enough how important it is that physical activity is incorporated within the school's timetable. Sapped of energy, drained and tired, many pupils feel dreadful after 3rd period because their brain has been working so hard. Stress is a challenging factor which youths have to face mainly due to education, therefore to overcome this problem it is imperative that we have one hour's physical challenge to de-stress. Vital and imperative, this hour is beneficial as we recieve a much needed and well earned rest and it also aids us to concentrate in the classroom for longer periods of time. I know this because my friend's school in London used this improved timetable and that year the school had their best ever examination results. Brilliant, no? Furthermore, i have no doubt you should heed my advice considering that 60% of the whole natio is deemed obese, therefore it is likely around 720 people attending at the school out of th 1200 statistically should be obese
All people have a right to their own opinions but not the right to force them upon others
‘All people have a right to their own opinions but not the right to force them upon others.’ Do you agree or disagree? Rachana. R 0 – C We can safety assume that each individual person has different opinions on different things. An opinion is a point of view, a belief, judgment or attitude. It therefore means that an opinion is not always a truth or fact. A lot of people’s opinions are based largely on their way of life, thinking abilities and morals. Human beings filter every thought or idea by their personal history, beliefs, motivations and concepts that they hold true to their heart. But many a times, a person or a group thinks that their opinion is right, and the only right one. Due to this they feel compelled to get everyone else to agree with them. They start running around, forcing their views and opinions onto others, forcing them to join their faction of thought. But I strongly believe that all people have a right to their own opinions but not the right to force them upon others. They imagine a situation and instead of leaving it up to individuals to decide on their action, they want to legislate to force what they see as the right option on other people, thereby depriving others of their freedom of thought. It is natural for humans to have contradicting opinions but it is completely unjustifiable on their part to solve this contradiction by forcing
My room 101
My Room 101 Denise Taylor 23.10.09 Trapped Trapped upstairs in an empty room with just a single locked door as your roommate; a fire is approaching from downstairs. Knowing that every possible route of freedom has been exhausted; Fingernails broken and shattered and fingertips shredded and bleeding from clawing at the thick impenetrable wood of the door, toes throbbing with pain from kicking, throat burning red raw from screaming for help. The only glimmer of hope rests in the hands of a stranger, a stranger that may see the flames and smoke billowing from a window as they pass the house in the isolated and empty road. The fire is now coming up the stairs like an Olympic athlete and the end feels inevitable. You will see the first fingers of the choking fumes start to creep under the door, reminiscent of the evil spirits you see in children's films, slithering and sliding through the narrow crack, searching out the waiting victim before stretching up to full height and power. The fumes are like a scout sent by the flames, preparing and clearing the path for the mighty fire. Crouching low in the farthest corner making the target appear as small as possible, legs using every ounce of strength and energy left in tired aching muscles to push the rest of the body further back against a wall that won't give an inch; preparing to fight against
Kay Hymowitzs article Where have the Good Men Gone? that has been posted on the Wallstreet Journal caught many of the readers attention, regarding its rather myopic and exaggerated point of view towards the average American men after t
Response to 'Where Have the Good Men Gone' by Kay Hymowitz Kay Hymowitz's article - "Where have the Good Men Gone?" - that has been posted on the Wallstreet Journal caught many of the readers' attention, regarding its rather myopic and exaggerated point of view towards the average American men after their adolescence. Hymowitz blatantly states that these men with impaired judgement are in a state of confusion, regressing back to a 'pre-adulthood', doing things meant for people half their age. Apparently they are also useless, some even being less financially independent than women. Hymowitz's stereotypical portrayal of young men, as "aging frat boys", is indeed very controversial, and she clearly is very parochial. This article seems to enforce the banal stereotype of men being immature. By saying that "most men are living in a new kind of extended adolescence", Hymowitz suggests that men in their 20's are still grubby, juvenile and decadent. Her mention of the comedian, Julie Klausner, serves as a way to fortify her argument by referring to the opinions of others. Klausner says that "guys talk about 'Star Wars' ... a guy's idea of a perfect night is to hang around the PlayStation". Although I somewhat agree with the comedian's point here, she fails to distinguish the differences between 'addiction' and 'hobby'. She simply criticizes men who play PlayStation to be immature
English Speech - Don't get me started on...Women who are obsessed with appearance.
Don't get me started on...Women who are obsessed with appearance! Do you want to live in a world where some women are plastic? Do you want to live in a world where women are as thin as sticks? Do you want to live in a world where the most essential thing a women carries is her mirror? These days some women are so obsessed with looking perfect that they go to great lengths to become what they believe to be pretty. If it's not having the perfect face, it's having the thinnest model figure or getting that overly expensive nose job. Is it not enough that God has given them what the disabled, poor and unfortunate do not have? In 2009, women had 91% of all cosmetic procedures, leaving only 9% of procedures being done on men. This is evidence of the fact that women are so much more concerned about their appearance.These women are injecting plastic into their bodies, leaving them fake, unnatural and scarred for life. Not only are these women destroying the natural structure that God has given them, but they are also showing everyone around them that they are so less confident in who they really are that they are adopting the appearance of someone else. Today, the cosmetics industry is one of the largest in the United States and the UK. In 2004 a staggering $12.4 billion was spent on cosmetics, an amount of money that is 33% larger than the amount needed each year. The average size
Don't get me started on... Bullying
The lack of understanding towards the concequences of bullying. Suicide. It's a touchy subject isn't it? But it happens; it's a fact of life. Did you know that every 90 minutes, somewhere in the world, a teenager takes their own life? There are over 5000 teenage suicides every year. Half of those, that's around 2,500 lives, are taken not due to family issues, not due to depression or abuse, not due to pressure at school, but due to bullying. There are various types of it, but most have three things in common; it is deliberately hurtful behaviour, it is typically repeated over time and often there is an imbalance of power, which makes it hard for those being bullied to defend themselves. There is a certain type of bullying which is becoming more of a social problem; cyber bullying. Cyber bullying is the act of causing harm to others using digital media like email, mobile phones, social networking sites, and the general internet. This is one of the most common forms of Internet abuse because of its supposed anonymity and instant power. Users say and do things they would never do in public or real life. Did you know that over 58% of adolescents and teenagers have been bullied? And around the same number have been engaged in cyber bullying? Did you know that more than 1 in 3 young people have been threatened online? Whether it is an empty threat or a violent threat, it's still
Write an essay to be published on your school website about this dilemma with reference to one experience you had when using the Internet. Discuss what should be made public and what should remain private,
Students often access Internet blogs and social network sites so that they can share their views in a public forum. However, there are dangers in giving too many personal details. Write an essay to be published on your school website about this dilemma with reference to one experience you had when using the Internet. Discuss what should be made public and what should remain private, making clear your views on how the freedom to say what you want can be balanced with protecting your own and other people's privacy. Give your essay a title. A Fundamental Dilemma Freedom and Privacy. These are probably the two most valued human rights, over which never-ending debates have been fought and between which there seems to be a huge, indelible rift. The incompatibility of them cannot be anymore apparent with the advancement of technology, under which one's opinions are more easily and effectively transpired and, here comes the terrible trade-off, dangers in giving too many personal details are causing increasing concerns. The painful experience I had last month is going to be a life-long nightmare of mine. Living in the contemporary world, my friends and I often go online and access Internet blogs to put down our so-called thoughts and bits of our lives. I thought that it was a good way to share our happiness with others and, knowing that unscrupulous people were everywhere, I
