Welcome+to+General+Paper+Issues

=Welcome to General Paper Issues=

In the world today, there many different issues that people debate on. In General Paper, we discuss and read about these controversies on which people have contradicting views and examine the basis for these opinions. These issues are topics of concern that involve different stakeholders and perspectives.

The topic areas that we examine in General Paper include:
 * Historical, social, economic, political and philosophical topics
 * Science, including its history, philosophy, general principles, current developments and applications
 * Mathematical and geographical topics
 * Literature and language
 * Arts and crafts
 * Topics of local interest and national concern

In this website, we have transformed each topic from a statement to a question so as to help you to formulate different responses. This will come in very useful when you are brainstorming for your essay!

Begin by clicking on any question to explore the topic further! Have fun!

Culture || The role of the arts in today's society || Is there a place for the arts in today's society? || Globalisation || The growing importance and popularity of the English Language || Is English the best universal language? || Politics || The proliferation of illegal downloading online || Should the downloading of all software, music and other online materials be made legal? || Politics || The role of journalists || Are journalists watchdogs or lapdogs? || Politics Economics || The success of celebrity activism || Why is celebrity activism making headway in the modern world? || Crime and punishment || World peace as an ideal || Is world peace really as good as it sounds? || Economics || The importance of food || Should all countries produce their own food? || Economics || What determines power? || Is power determined by economic success or military might? || Social || Human rights principles are enshrined but rarely practised || Are human rights universally upheld? || Politics || Nuclear proliferation in the world today || Is it fair to limit nuclear possession to only a few countries? || Social || Growing popularity of social networking websites and its impact || How significant are virtual communities? || Social || Affordable healthcare as a basic human right || Should affordable healthcare be considered a basic human right in modern societies? || Social Political || Euthanasia laws and its impact || Should assisted suicide be legalised? || Aged || Elderly and their impact on a country's progress || Are the elderly a stumbling block to a nation's progress? || Economics || The importance of work || Why work? || Economics || Income disparity in the world today || Some hardly eat, whereas some overeat. What's wrong with our world today? || Economics || The importance of tourism || Do the benefits of tourism outweigh the costs? || Family || The role of the government in family planning || Should the government interfere in family planning? || Politics || The impact of human trafficking || How is human trafficking still possible in the world today? || Youth || The growing maturity of children || Children: The age of innocence? ||
 * **No.** ||= **Topic** ||= **Statement** ||= **Question** ||
 * 1 || Arts
 * 2 || Culture
 * 3 || Crime and punishment || The effectiveness of the criminal justice system || Should the criminal justice system focus on rehabilitation rather than retribution? ||
 * 4 || Discrimination || The success of the feminist movement || Does feminism promote discrimination against men rather than inequality? ||
 * 5 || Economics || Fair Trade as an organised social movement || Is Fair Trade really fair? ||
 * 6 || Economics || The effectiveness of aid and international organisations || Has aid helped Africa? ||
 * 7 || Education || The paradox of education and the role of formal and informal education || What constitutes education? ||
 * 8 || History || History and its usefulness || Does the past and present offer any guidance for the future? ||
 * 9 || Media || Advertisements as an important and integral part of our everyday lives || Why are advertisements entrenched in modern society? ||
 * 10 || Media
 * 11 || Media
 * 12 || Media
 * 13 || Politics || Viability of welfare states || Is the welfare state a sustainable form of governance? ||
 * 14 || Politics || Democracy as a form of government || Is democracy the best form of government? ||
 * 15 || Politics || Danger of nationalism || Is nationalism a dangerous sentiment? ||
 * 16 || Politics
 * 17 || Politics
 * 18 || Politics
 * 19 || Politics
 * 20 || Science and technology || The rise of big pharmaceutical companies and their interests || Are drugs making us healthier? ||
 * 21 || Science and technology || Effects of genetically modified food || Are genetically modified foods a threat or a solution? ||
 * 22 || Science and technology
 * 23 || Science and technology
 * 24 || Science and technology
 * 25 || Science and technology
 * 26 || Social || How we identify ourselves in society || Why are identities important? ||
 * 27 || Social || Migration of people from rural to urban areas || Do modern cities lure and trap? ||
 * 28 || Social
 * 29 || Social
 * 30 || Social
 * 31 || Social
 * 32 || Social
 * 33 || Social
 * 34 || Social
 * 35 || Sports || Problems of international sports || Why is international sports a disgrace? ||