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Saturday, December 4, 2010

Is a group of people more likely than an individual leader to bring about a significent change?

 A significant change can be brought by anyone, but I believe a group of people is more likely to bring about change. I have reasons with example to support my statement.

 First, a group of people has more power at their hands than an individual. A group can insist for a change, and this will be taken into consideration by people with higher authorities, whereas, an individual insisting a change might be ignored. This is because there is a significant number of people requesting and higher authorities have to take this into consideration to reduce problems in the future. For example, a trade union can request for an increase in working conditions from an employer, and the employer is more likely to comply to this request because of the strength of many in the union.

 Second, a change by a group of people will be more effective than a change by an individual. This is because a group has more people supporting the change. Also in a group, the members can share their ideas and views,and come up with a change that suits all of them, which will be accepted b non members. For example, a student in a class wants to change the class times, it will not be looked into as other classmates will be affected by this change. Whereas,if the whole class request for a change in the class schedule for a specific time that suits all of them, then this is taken into consideration.

 Third, a group can influence more people to support to the group's change. As a group has a pool of people supporting a change, this will make other people believe that the group is right and will become supporters. For example,if one person shouts out in the public for a change in government policies, the person will be ignored. However, if a group of people protests against government policies,more people will join the protest, and eventually the government will change its policies.

 To conclude, I believe a group of people is more likely to bring about change than an individual, as for above reasons.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Each community in each situation is capable of making its own rules and using them flexibly

  Each community is different from another. It has its own rules, views and beliefs. Therefore, each community in each situation is capable of making its own rules and using them flexibly as they have certain reasons.
  First, each community is different has the right to do things in its own way. It does not like to be told by other communities on how to do things. Each community like to manage its own maters. For example, a Sinhalese community does not like to do things like in Muslim community. Therefore, it is its own right to do things in its own way.
  Second, each community believes in different things. It has its own beliefs passed down from generations and would not want to believe in others' beliefs. For example, one community many believes that adultery is a crime, while another is a normal thing.
  Third, situations in each community seem different from another. Things in each community happens differently. Then, the community has to face in a different way. Therefore, it will has to have rules that suits them.
  In addition, each community will has to have rules that are flexible for it. The members want to behave and face things in their own way. Therefore, flexibility of rules are important for each community.
  In conclusion, I think each community is capable of making its own decisions.