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本帖最后由 emily_feifei 于 2009-8-5 22:03 编辑
TOPIC: ISSUE170 - "The surest indicator of a great nation is not the achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists, but the general welfare of all its people."
我的作文离不开DPRK了~攻击金家王朝好爽啊~
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Retrospect to history, countless countries sprang up and then faded. Among them, many were sparking for a certain time, but few could be reckoned as great or magnificent. When evaluating a nation, we can hardly ignore those incredibly dazzling achievements made by the elites, but on no account could we afford to neglect the general welfare of the mass people.
Dating back to 500 BC, science and art were blooming in ancient Greece. They even established the earliest democratic vote system which had crucial effects on contemporary society. To some extent, we are all descendants of ancient Greeks for the reason that we have absorbed so much from their beliefs and culture. Archimedes calculated the value of pi (the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter); Socrates’ far-reaching words still echo in the sky nowadays. Being humbled, people in present days admire so much of their brilliant and gorgeous heritage not for their power which helped them to conquer neighbor countries but their unyielding pursuit of truth, virtue, and beauty.
However, without the general welfare of the people, a nation is by no means an enough strong one. Mass people are the creators of productivity; the foundation of a country is not the minority ones, like rulers, artists, or scientists, but the majorty of its people. But failing to notice this point, some are standing on the wrong side of the history. Take North Korea (DPRK) for instance. Its leader has been imbuing his people with the notion that the greatness of a nation relies on the brilliance of its leader and that all people should fight for its leader. Being blockaded from outside world for dozens of years, almost all the nationals are living in a big illusion that they are the happiest people in the world. Sadly, what the reality is that the people in DPRK are still suffering famine, not to mention plenty supplies; frequently power failure is taken for granted; even a mild disease cannot be cured in their best hospitals. The rights of existence of nationals in DPRK are still so frail that can be threatened almost anytime. Facing all these, how could we rank DPRK into the great group? We can scarcely imagine what direction the country would go if the nation is exposed on massive realities. Will the people grab the gun and guard their leader? Or would they obscure in some corners, letting tears flow on their face?
Additionally, the concept of welfare should be extended to not only abundant materials but also the freedom of mind, including the feeling of being treated equally, the rights of express their own thoughts freely. A nation, whether it is a patchwork of various cultures and beliefs or a tiny place with one sole nationality, would inevitably in the face of different opinions and discords. How to balance the disparities, satisfy the majority of its people and spin the wheels of the nation harmoniously plays a crucial role in the government's routine. Only by handling these appropriately can the mass people enjoy true happiness.
Taking into account what has been discussed above the achievements by social elites serve to make a nation or even a culture more glaring, but the general welfare of its people is the pedestal of a country. The bliss of the people should be a constant goal to pursue for any nation who has the desire to be a great one. |
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