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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."
WORDS: 538
DATE: 2010/2/6 16:42:49
Is the surest indicator of a great nation the general welfare of all its people rather than the achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists, as the speaker contends? I agree with the statement that the general welfare is of vital importance to assess the nation. However, the accomplishments in science, art and political spirit are more significant.
First and foremost, the general welfare, say, stability of the society, security of its nation and solidarity of the cohesion, are of great significance in evaluating the nation's power. It is hard to believe that a country suffers from both social ferment from within and durative intrusion from without would be a super power in the world. The same goes for other elements such as medical system, traffic system, economic stability and sustained proliferation of its cultures.
Nevertheless, the achievements from its political leaders (or rulers), artists, scientists paved the way for the whole development of the nation. While we claim that the success of any super power in this world is not the sheer accidents in the long and winding history, we know that the concerted efforts of its scientists, artists and political leaders have given rise to the most spectacular development in the procedure. If we look back at history, we see a very clear pattern of science slowly changing our lifestyle and broadening our horizon. This development shows no sign of ending, and it is this awareness that aligns us and leads us on a continuous path to growth and progress.
Furthermore, art, serves as its role to sublime and purify human spirit, has purged our soul from sloth, wrath, lust and greed. While appreciating Picasso's famous painting, Guernica, we could put our hands on the pulse of hearts of the dirt and sin that has tortured and wrenched us in the war, showing a mockery of the wretched life of human species. Political leaders, such as the presidents in western countries, helped us define the true value of a nation by making inspiring speeches, attending important meetings and dealing with the national affairs. They serve as the spiritual leaders at difficult times and rekindle the hope of all the people in the chaos of darkness.
Moreover, the achievements that scientists, artists and rulers made can in turn lay the foundation for the general welfare. The invention of the computer, which was first made for military use, has become the most beneficial tool that has made our world a different realm of existence; the revival of Learning, has propelled the course of human civilization forward in the course of human history; the announcement of the Declaration of Independence, has laid the foundation of the glorious development of United States. Each of them has contributed to the overall welfare which has changed our life in all walks of it.
From the analysis made above, we may safely conclude that the development of science, art and political spirit has ensured the overall welfare of the people. However, our obligation to survive and flourish relies more on ourselves and we will never lose heart on the road ahead.
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