ISSUE 170 第一次求拍

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170. "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."

一个伟大国家最真实的体现不是它的统治者、艺术家或者科学家的成就，而是他所有老百姓的普通福利（幸福）。

In the statement, the author says that a great country should persuade the general welfare of all its people but not the achievements of its rulers,artists,or scientist. From my perspective, I strongly agree that the country's major task is to maximize the welfare of all its people. Admittedly, there would be no nation without the people. Thus, the best way to embody the value of the nation is to improve
the welfare of populace.
However, it's hard to deny contributions of sciences, arts, or rulers to the welfare.



To begin with, in general, the degree of people's welfare depends on the advancing of science. Science's quick advancing provides people with comfortable and convenient life style. Advances in technology enable us to travel further, communicate with family and friends without the limitation of time or distance.For example, Henry Ford, the founder of Ford Motor, invented the first Assemble Line which changed the conventional mode of production of cars. This invention allowed the ordinary people buy a motor which was the luxury before. What's more, public health get much safeguard. Modern technology applied in medicine increase the average life of the public.
Many diseases, considered fatal illness in the old time, now are a piece of cake.Roentgen, the winner of 1901 Noble Prize in Physic, found the X-ray. Due to this discover, the doctor could analyse the patient more directly before the operation ,making the operation become more safe.


Moreover, Artists contribute to the general welfare of people in a similar fashion. Their works provide people with profound esthetic pleasure and help cultivate a general spirit of appreciating the beauty. When we see numerous average people discussing Kandinsky, Picasso and Monet in the Metropolitan Museum, or enjoying The Phantom of the Opera in Broadway, he or she will surely be impressed by their passion for arts, the brilliant contribution of individual artists. The most significant contribution of artists is that, their works help the average people acquire a noble taste through the process of appreciating the esthetic beauty entailed in them, thus increase the overall quality of life, in the spiritual level.
As rulers, in charge of the country's wealth and order, must be related to welfare of the people closely. Why America can be a super country in the world? The first comes to my mind are that,
the fair,
freedom, and equality. The faith of America attracts tremendous talented persons such as Einstein who
contribute his work to this country. Without these scientists, America couldn't be so strong as today. In other words, great rulers must be made by great leaders. For example, George Washington, one of the greatest presidents in the united state, abdicated his duty of president after two term, established the basic of free,fair,and equal polity of America.



Nevertheless, we should concede that despite the merits of contribution mentioned above. Overextended sciences will be indeed harmful. The harm it produces is, in my mind, both palpable and profound. In many cases of our lives, we could see the harm anywhere. Chemicals added in food,water and even in the air diminish our quality of life. Cancers and Greenhouse are the best proof to this view.



To sum up, the speaker stated that general welfare which is the country should maximize is right, however, we should not miss pointing out the benefits of sciences,arts,and rulers. Appropriately pursuing them in order to enhance the welfare of populace is agood way to indicate the value of nation.