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Democrocy is no longer the right way for our society.Firstly democrocy focuses on seperation of power between the law court and president.If these three parties ever get into a schism it could put the country in chaos whereas a society with one leader can rely on himself and doesnt need to get into arguments with other parties.Secondly democrocy doesnt allow for economic growth whereas china has become the second highest economy in the world.Lastly deomocrocy doesnt allow for distrubution of money so it causes the rich to stay rich and the poor to stay poor

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We think that democracy is a bad form of government due to these reasons.
The Chinese government has remained committed to focusing on economic growth, and has quickly and effectively implemented good policy decisions. China is now one of the biggest and strongest countries in the world.
In many democratic countries, the political leaders, officers, tend to be corrupt, dishonest and inefficient. Some critics claim that democracy can lead to decisions that are driven by emotion, populism, or short - term thinking rather than rational analysis or expertise.
Hungary was under Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party since 2010. It is described as a prominent example of democratic backlashing. They have attacks on rule of law and public institutions. They hold absolute power, which is the opposite of democracy.

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Democracy is not the best form of government as for these reasons.
For instance, according to the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), the average voter turnout in parliamentary elections worldwide was around 68.5% between 2015 and 2020. Low turnout suggests a lack of engagement or disillusionment among citizens, potentially undermining the representative nature of democracy.
The role of money in democratic processes can be a concern. According to data from the Center for Responsive Politics, in the United States, the cost of federal elections has been consistently rising, with over $14 billion spent on the 2020 U.S. federal elections alone. This trend raises concerns about the potential influence of wealthy individuals and interest groups in shaping political outcomes.

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Even though schools aren't focusing on GPA as much anymore, major, Ivy League schools,s and private schools still look at a general GPA. SAT testing helps schools find an average of the student's grade which can sometimes help the student get into a better university.

Socratic Summer Academy states, "The SAT can provide a standardized data point of colleges to compare one student to another."

SAT and ACT prep also helps for colleges to see students' learning habits and helps improve your score. Socratic Summer Academy also states, "Mathematics subtests of the SAT had better GPAs than the students who did not participate in the program and continued with their usual classes."

Another reason SATs are important is that it reflects your learning. "When you exclude your test, colleges will assume that you did poorly on the test and that you are not college ready." This shows that even though schools are requiring SAT scores less, they still matter to reflect your learning, preparation, and who you are as a student.

The article I used for evidence was published in late 2022 so it's relatively new and gives info on recent school expectations.

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- CLAIM:
We should scrap SATs for the benefit of the children taking the test. According to The Guardian in an article titled "Sats are failing children – they should be scrapped", that during the long time it takes to prepare for the test, almost no education takes place, " Almost no education outside these narrow terms takes place. Children feel immense pressure over a nebulous goal.”

- EVIDENCE:
“The entirety of their time in year 6 until the day of the test in May is devoted to Sats revision. Almost no education outside these narrow terms takes place. Children feel immense pressure over a nebulous goal.”

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SATS should not be required to get into university. One article states that "schools are under pressure to reach the minimum standard of 65%" (SATS-Paper.co.uk). This shows that students are under pressure to do their SATS. The text then goes on to say that people have different backgrounds and needs. Because of this, SATS will not change to people's needs making it hard for certain people to complete. Another reason that SATS should e scrapped is because many universities already have. A piece of evidence declares "more than 1,700 colleges and universities so far are not requiring to submit an SAT score" (Bauer-wolf). Many universities are already getting rid of SATS meaning that they arent beneficial to get into many colleges/unis. Universities also take time to look at other school activities and personal things rather than a test that will determine the rest of your future.

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Our group thinks that other forms of government like socialism and nationalism is much better than democracy, one of the examples of this is the Chinese government, they used to be a struggling nation under the republic of china which was yet again a democratic nation until the communist revolution turning the once poor nation into the second strongest military and economic power of the world. Another example of this is Vietnam because one of the strongest nations in south east asia while staying as a socialist nation.

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north korea is a great example of why democracy is bad they are not connected  to other countries don't have an economy there society is suffering and the people have horrible lives this is why democracy is better .

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north korea is a great example of why democracy is bad they are not connected  to other countries don't have an economy there society is suffering and the people have horrible lives this is why democracy is better .

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SAT and ACT scores are still a criteria used by colleges, when awarding scholarships to students. Typically students with high SAT/ACT scores receive higher merit scholarship amounts.

In Maryland, 61% of freshmen in two-year colleges require remediation. From this 61%, 10% graduate within 3 years.

Claim: SAT's do help you in the long run and you should take them seriously.

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"Democratic governments do not control the content of most written and verbal speech. Thus democracies are usually filled with many voices expressing different or even contrary ideas and opinions."

this is important and proves that democracy provides freedom of speech because it shows that the democratic governments don't control what the people say or don't give them a say in the country, which shows that they give the people the right to speak and say their own opinions for better decision making and to correct errors. It's also important because all people deserve to have freedom of speech in their own country as well as the right to vote. this evidence proves that people are allowed to "express different contrary ideas and opinions"

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Have you ever taken a test? Now imagine that test but your entire future depends on it. This is what pretty much every high schooler has to go through.

First of all, it puts pressure on schools. They have to reach. minimal students of 65% of pupils achieving age-related expectations in reading."

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Claim: We should scrap SATS

Evidence: Schools are under pressure to reach a minimum of 65% of students achieving age-related expectations in reading, writing, and mathematics. This is despite them often living in vastly different communities with different needs and starting points.

Counter argument: According to the Guardian, There is no evidence that SATS improve the education of children. On their own terms they are a catastrophic educational, social and moral failure, and should be scrapped.

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the first important thing about what were debating is that sat can affect peoples grades and what they get towards there college report. it could also affect there achievement level. this could cause stress and anxiety which would leave them to a bad score. an SAT doesn't prove if there smart or not or there potential towards college. and schools also believe that asian Americans and white people get a better average a higher score. also people vary in diffrent strengths which wouldn't really work if it wasn't what there good at. this is why children should have the oppertunity to choose if they should take a test or not.

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"70% of Americans agreed that people should have the right to free speech even if their words are highly offensive

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You might believe that SATS are beneficial towards children's and teenagers futures, but as a matter of fact, it is the complete opposite. A piece of evidence to support my claim is from The Guardian “There is no evidence that Sats improve the education of children. On their own terms they are a catastrophic educational, social and moral failure, and should be scrapped.” This quote shows that even studies prove that SATS are unbenificial and students shouldn't be pressured and stressed to do their absolute best on an exam.

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universities nowadays are making the SAT and ACT tests optional, including Harvard according to Politico. But, in my opinion, I think universities and high schools should keep SAT tests mandatory.
For example, according to the website The Time of India, it stated, "Universities around the world provide scholarship opportunities based on SAT scores." Because of the SAT tests that students take, it gives them the opportunity to get a scholarship provided by the university the higher your score is. That gives students who are hard working what they deserve, but it also give struggling students the opportunity to get the scholarship they need to even get into college if they get a high score. This is why I think schools and universities should keep the SAT tests.

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Claim: SAT's are unescesary and should be discontinued.

Evidence: "Nearly 3/4  of colleges & universities including Harvard & other top ranking schools made the SAT optional" - Politico

This proves that SAT's should be discontinued because if a very high ranking school such as Harvard which is university for very very smart students, if they discontinued SAT's & their students end up even smarter and becoming very successful, than that proves others schools, colleges and universities shouldn't make it as a requirment.

Counterargument: Although there are many true reasons on why SAT's should be discontinued, there are some positives to them. Like for example it helps identify a students progress, find areas in which they need help or improvement which can make a positive impact to their academic life.

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CLAIM:
The SAT is a standardized test that is utilized by numerous colleges and universities in the United States, including test-optional institutions. It is utilized for admissions, financial aid, and placement, among other things. There are numerous reasons to take this crucial exam. Discover the five ways the SAT can help you.
EVIDENCE:
1. "On average, SAT scores add 15% more predictive power above grades alone for understanding how students will perform in college."

2. "The study was among the largest ever conducted on SAT validity, with data from more than 223,000 students across 171 four-year colleges and universities."
Counterargument: Many people think that the SATs are biased and are focused on only the US cultures. Well if you are applying to a US school you would want to know their culture first by doing the SATs, it will help you learn and be more open-minded about the cultures in the US. It will help kids in different places in the world learn more about different cultures, making them more international.

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They have more freedom of speech and expression than in autocracies. In particular, they are free to criticise their own government.

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Although SAT tests can be stressful and a lot to prepare for, they can really help schools ensure the student's spots in their university. If the students put in the effort in advance before the test to study and to review the work. Nobody has to get the absolute perfect score to get into university. Even to get into the IV league. So students that get stressed because they want everything to be right is their problem. Family's complain that their kids are stressed but that's on them. They should study very advance if they think that it will be hard for them. "Research has suggested that SATs could be instrumental in improving and maintaining standards in primary education. For example, research by Bristol University suggested that the abolition of league tables in Wales in 2001 led to a drop in standards in about three-quarters of schools. Put simply, SATs add to the accountability and transparency of schools to ensure your child receives a strong education".

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1. Take a photo of your 30 min. argument.
2. Then, TYPE it out below:

"Have you even bought cosmetics that were said to be "cruelty free?" Do you even know what that means? Some argue that..."

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Claim: Colleges should continue doing SATS as they help teachers know how much their students have progressed, and increases students chances of getting into good colleges.
Have you ever wondered why schools and colleges take standarzied tests like SATS at least once or twice a year? What are the benefits of doing SATs? You have come to the right place!
There are many advantages of doing SAT in schools and colleges, and with less colleges doing SATs post pandemic, it's now even more important that colleges should require tests like SATs. This is because students who do SATs have a higher chance of getting into famous colleges, and teachers get test reports of by how much students progressed and what they can do to keep on improving according to Politico.
In other words, the more colleges require SATs, the higher the chance of students graduating, and the easier it is for teachers to keep track of students progress.