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Learning another language should be a necessity in today’s world
Racism has created some of the worst crimes around world, such as the holocaust and the people both sides of the Congo civil war killed and ate because of racism. Learning another language would most likely stop these horrible things from happening.

Firstly, learning another language and culture could decrease the amount of racism in the world because people could get to know a lot about another person’s customs and culture. It would also help people get to know a lot more people and start conversations with other people even if they couldn’t speak fluently. If people could speak another’s language they could be able to become friends with those speaking a different language.

Plus, think of the opportunities the world has to offer, learning another language is just one of them. We need to take every opportunity we get and take them in our stride. This would be a great opportunity for everyone.

On the other hand, people will have to pay more for different teachers if the main teacher doesn’t know other languages. Plus there will probably need to be a range of languages for the kids who already know some of them. And of course, this will increase the costs that will need to be paid to the schools by the parents of the students. This could be a struggle for poorer families.

Furthermore, if people don’t want to learn another language it’s a waste of good money that could go towards food or sport. If people dislike learning languages people will get bad marks in school. I believe that people do better at the things they enjoy and if people don’t like learning languages, they won’t do as well as they could and it could be a waste of time teaching them.

In conclusion, the costs may be too expensive for some and people may dislike the subject I believe that the opportunities of learning a language and the chance of there being less racism in the world outweigh the negatives and that learning another language should be a necessity in today’s world. 

__ The anti smacking law should be kept __
The anti smacking can be effective if used properly, although not everyone does use it correctly. Sue Bradford of the Greens party made the law in 2007. Since then, there has been a lot of controversy of whether this law should kept or go. I believe that the anti smacking law should be kept. These are some of the reasons why.

Firstly, not all people know the difference of ‘smacking’ and beating. For instance, a man pleaded guilty to punching his child in the head. For this law to be kept, this would increase the security and comfort felt at home. This would increase the safety of the child at home and others at school. E.g. If someone gets smacked regularly, they think it’s all right to smack others. If this child keeps it up, he/she will teach others its o.k. to hit. This will have a negative effect to society.

If a child is smacked, they are most likely to become moody with the person who hit them and could be naughty to annoy the adult smacking which will only make it worse. Even though this is a sign of discipline, smacking will hurt little kid and a little couldn’t do anything that’s worth hurting them. Plus, a child doesn’t do anything intentionally unless they want something, E.g. attention, lollies or toys.

In addition Children are the most defenceless and the weakest humans around, if hitting an adult, then why should people be able hit a weaker person of society. They should have same legal protection as an adult. Because not only will this teach them bad habits for future but this will scare them if the adult is smacking them for minor infringements. The child will think they can do nothing right, which of course will lower their self esteem and self confidence. This will scare them from being with the adult smacking them. If a child being smacked constantly goes to school or day care could only think about getting smacked at home. This could affect the personality of the child. E.g. a happy go lucky child could change into a shy and scared child. If a child is too scared to learn this could put them behind in school work. The only way to get that child back on track is to make them feel safe again. This would be the best solution.

In conclusion I believe the anti smacking law is a good way to enhance the protection on children as I have stated only some of the reasons for keeping the anti smacking law. After you’ve read this, I hope you can see my point of view.



** Bullying **
Bullying is a way of making someone feel unsafe. Bullying can be physical to verbal and through a mobile phone. Bullies make people threatened and scared. They try to make their victim never tell anyone so they can keep bullying them. When they feel happy and comfortable they then can threaten you to make the victim give them anything. E.G “I will let you go if you give me ten dollars’’. If someone was arguing with their friend and they call them name this is not bullying, this is an argument.

Bullies aren’t always strong sometimes they scared but use other bullies to make themselves look stronger and braver than they are. Quite often bullies bully because there is a problem going on at home or they have been bullied before. Bullies also pick on others so they make themselves feel better about themselves. They target people mainly because they look like they can’t stand up for themselves, they have a weight problem, or because they either have different skin, or accent. People where different clothes to make them look bigger too. People also bully others verbally and put others down to make others feel bad about what they are doing. Another reason bullies are bullies is because their jealous about something that their victim has or does. If you are being bullied tell anyone that you trust and if they don’t understand or don’t really care keep trying until you do. Bullies are horrible people and they know they’ve won when you’re so frightened to tell anyone. Almost everyone needs to feel safe before they learn or work. Parents need to get on top of bullying, because as soon as that stops then everyone feels safe and happy. Of cause not every parent/family is going to do this but the more the better.

First of all police need to put in put into this, they need to arrest and send gang members to jail because they are going to do something bad any way and also to discourage kids who want to be gang members in future and also police officers need to come to schools and talk to kids about bullying and other stuff related. As well as that, schools need to be tough on bullies EG, bully people twice and you’re expelled. Parents of both the victim and bully need to informed in case one of the families don’t know, then they should have a conference together with either a teacher or principle.