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The Government Should Introduce a Sugar Tax

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Over the years obesity has taken a foothold in many western societies. The average citizen's weight has almost doubled from around 80 years prior....
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Teachers should be allowed to teach creationism in schools

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In 2012 a US state passed a law which protects teachers who choose to teach creationism. This is a theory that the Earth and...
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Net Neutrality – All Internet Traffic Should Be Treated Equally

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The internet is a large network of computers working together to bring data to its users. This network functions efficiently because each member –...
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Healthcare is a human right and should be free for everyone

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Health is part of a nation's wealth In the UK, healthcare is delivered free at the point of use, so anyone can go into a...
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The minimum wage should be increased every year

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Where did the minimum wage come from? Under federal law in the US, the minimum wage is the lowest hourly salary that a worker may...
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Should We Boycott Fast Fashion Brands?

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What is Fast Fashion? Fast Fashion is a design, production, and marketing strategy that focuses on creating large quantities of trendy clothes in a short...
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Should Politicians Be Paid For Their Work?

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Discussion questions How much are politicians paid in your country? Do they deserve that amount?What should the maximum salary per year be for politicans? And...
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The Metaverse: Breakthrough Technology or a Digital Nightmare?

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The metaverse is a popular term in gaming. It is a virtual world where users can interact with each other in 3D, much like...
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Are Electric Cars Environmentally Friendly?

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An electric vehicle (EV) is a complex machine that is the product of many years of research and development. The largest car companies in...
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Are Driverless Cars Safe to Use for Our Cities?

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Autonomous, driverless, or self-driving, while they come in a variety of names, these vehicles are seeing enormous advances in technology in the automotive sector....
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Should Museums Return Looted Artifacts to Their Countries of Origin?

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Consider the last time you visited a museum, art gallery, exhibition, or looked at ancient marble statues. Which parts drew your attention the most?...
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Cryptocurrency Is the Future of Global Finance

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Cryptocurrencies are a new type of technology that is designed to create tokens (or coins) which can serve as a medium of exchange (like...
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We Should Encourage Corporate Sponsorship of Culture and the Arts

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If you walk into an art gallery in Europe, you will see a common theme between them. Many of the art galleries, exhibitions, installations,...
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Can We Ever Expect Our Online Activities to Remain Private?

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How private is your life online? When you visit large social media websites or smaller blogs, do you expect your user details to be...
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Politics has been poisoned by the media

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Why does it feel as though the world of politics is becoming ever more divided with all sides being unable to come to an...
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Voting Should Be Mandatory

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With an increasingly violate political climate, the case can be made that voting should be mandatory. There are points to both sides. One side...
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Are Beauty Pageants for Women Empowering?

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The media and it’s portrayal of women has left a lot to be desired, according to some. There has been a lot of debate...
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Is Corporate Office Culture Sexist and Discriminatory Against Women?

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Sexism is still very much a hot button issue, even in 2020. The workforce is one of many stages this debate plays on. Men...
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Are We Raising Sexist Sons and Men?

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Sexism is still very much a hot button issue, even in 2020. Men and women both feel the effects of the debate. One side...
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Begging Should Be Banned

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With the economy getting as low as it is, and people losing their jobs, some people have turned to begging in order to make...
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Automation and AI Will Help Society

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Automation is when we take something that otherwise is done by humans, such as driving and make them automated. AI is Artificial Intelligence, which...
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Breeding Dogs Should Be Ended or Curtailed

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Many dog owners feel their dog is so cute that they need to fill the world with dogs just like her, and some want...
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Taxation Is Theft

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Norway is considered the most heavily taxed country in the world, at almost 45% of total GDP being derived from tax collected. Hong Kong is...
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