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Topic: 

Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic:

Should wealthy nations be required to share their wealth among poorer nations by providing such things as food and education? Or is it the responsibility of the governments of poorer nations to look after their citizens themselves?

You should write at least 250 words.

Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.

First draft:

Beside many wealthy countries in the world there are also a lot of poor nations who cannot look after their citizens themselves for essential issues of life such as food and education. However, it is not a good idea that rich nations have to share their wealth among poorer countries.

First of all, it may be harmful to generously provide everything that poor countries need because that can make them too dependent on the aids. They will not want to improve their economy, agriculture or education when good things are given for free. 

Secondly, wealthy nations already have to take responsibility for their citizens life. It will be a pressure, or even a risk to make them care for the others countries. This one way relation is fragile and not good for any sides in general.

Last but not least, when a government cannot look after their citizens for such basic things as food and education, they will lose their citizens' faith and then their power. That can lead to commotion or even worse, war.

In short, if a poor country wants to get rid of poverty and become developed and prosperous, it has to stand on its own foot to make the change. 

(204 words)

Second draft:

--> Among many wealthy countries in the world there are also a lot of poor nations who cannot look after their citizens themselves for essential issues of life such as food and education. However, I think that it is not a good idea that rich nations have to share their wealth among poorer countries.

First of all, it may be harmful to generously provide everything that poor countries need because that can make them too dependent on the aids. They will not want to improve their economy, agriculture or education when good things are given for free. It is only good when these nations facilitate their economy, finance or education based on the aids, which can be money or material facilities, from wealthy ones.

Secondly, wealthy nations already have to take responsibility for their citizen lives. It will be a pressure, or even a risk to make them care for the others countries. This one-way relation is fragile and not good for any sides in general. Their citizens may also feel unfair when the taxes they paid are used for other nations.

Last but not least, when a government cannot look after their citizens for such basic things as food and education, they will lose their citizens' faith and then their power. That can lead to commotion or even worse, war.

In short, if a poor country wants to get rid of poverty and become developed and prosperous, it has to stand on its own foot to make the change.

  (250 words)

Some collected samples: 
Sample Answer 1:
Some school of thought believe that strong economies should aid the poor countries in terms of supporting them in their primary needs, while some others think it is due to the local governments to deal with such internal problems. Although both the parties have some strong justifications to support their ideas, I personally agree with the first group more because of several key factors including lack of resources in such poor economies, the fact that we are living in a global society.

The first important point I would like to mention is the fact that most of poor economies are suffering from lack of having enough facilities and resources in the fields such as education and food. As the first may lead to making them even poorer and also increases the amount of criminal actions and even worse in some cases potentially making some people to join terroristic groups. While the latter causes several unpleasant result such as children disability and death.

Another important thing is we should not forget all the people in the world are part of one community, the human being. Regardless of all the things makes us different, we all share the same biology. Therefore, as a human everybody should try his/her best to do what he can to make the world more pleasing place for the others. Moreover as it mentioned above, some of the negative results such as terrorism may directly affect the other nations including first world countries.

To put everything in a nutshell, supporting the poor countries to make a better life for their people will cause several pleasant results not only domestically but in some cases internationally and more importantly, it all is justified by humanity.
[by Amin]
 
Sample Answer 2:
Although there is wide disparity in the resources  available to the people living in different countries, but,  still I would argue that the government should be accountable for fulfilling its citizens day to day needs.

It is imperative that the government in each country is held responsible for providing its citizen basic needs. Firstly, if help is always at hand, some governments may not put in all their efforts to meet both hands, while, few others are going an extra mile to cater for their own as well as the other nations demand. Poor nation can borrow money from world bank to set up , for instance , short scale industries to create employment for its people and  boost the economy in long run. Various other steps can always be taken by venturing in trade and commerce for well- being of the nation.

 

Secondly, it may seem unfair to the citizens of the nation providing support that the taxes paid by them for the development of their own nation are being used towards others. Furthermore, it is also a herculean task to categorize all the nations into rich and poor, and then to select a criteria to decide the priority among nations seeking help. Despite all that, we all should be ready to offer help to a nation in times of crisis that arise due  to unforeseen circumstances, for instance , floods, earthquake, hurricanes.

 

In conclusion, the common needs of a man should be looked after by the ruling government he chose for himself  while in times of  calamities, we all  should stand united for each other.

[by Payal Garg]

 

Sample Answer 3:
There is a considerable debate over charity and aid system in first world countries. This essay is about the necessity of providing life supplies and education to nations which can’t stand on their feet and why these nations should be responsible for providing aid to poor countries.

First of all, it all started with the invention of steam power. Human kind's exploration chances have risen enormously with this invention and as a result of this colonization became a real deal. While masters increased their wealth, slaves' life standard decreased tremendously. Because of this decrease in life standards, many of the former colonies don't have the power to provide their own nation with even basic requirements. From another point of view, living and education is a birth right of humanity and these shouldn't be a concern normally. Wealthy nations should also take responsibility to provide suitable life needs it most. For instance, anyone who seek for justice should have right to escalate their case to European Court of Human Rights and similar processes should be available for people who are seeking for their born rights such as foods and education.

On the other hand, the main reason why people favor the idea not to share their wealth's with others is because the end of colonization worldwide. They believe that they had plenty of time to improve their economy. As a result of this, it was the poor nations' problem to take care of their mess.

In conclusion, my personal view about charity and aid to poor nation is a responsibility of both parts. Wealthy nations should provide local governments with aid and guidance to offer their nation with better life standards.

[by Demir Olmezses]

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