https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm Look at the various categories/possible themes: research and find ONE article/example that would illustrate this point (can be in support of either author) en-us 2021-09-30 01:24:21 UTC 2021-10-01 01:17:23 UTC hello@padlet.com wong_sui_lee https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1779802952 In paragraph 3 of Passage 1, West criticises the individualism that has been treasured by democracies around the world, arguing that it is merely an excuse for selfish behaviour that enables free-riders to benefit without having to sacrifice anything, at the expense of society. Vikram on the other hand argues in paragraph 3 of Passage 2 that individualism is not selfish but could be the ultimate act of altruism.]]> 2021-09-30 01:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1779802952 wong_sui_lee https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1779805331 West goes further to argue in paragraph 3 of Passage 1 that the selfish free-rider behaviour that individualism enables can prove to be a great challenge for governments and to be chaotic for society when it happens en masse. Yet this is precisely what Vikram argues in paragraph 4 of Passage 2 can be valuable about individualism, especially when those in authority at that time perpetuate systemic evil and need to be challenged.]]> 2021-09-30 01:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1779805331 wong_sui_lee https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1779809169 In paragraph 4 of Passage 1, West asserts that individualism plain and simple has proven to endanger lives in the precarious circumstances we live in today. He argues that in order to ensure collective survival, we need to embrace putting society above the self. Yet, as mentioned by Vikram in paragraph 5 of Passage 2, individualism can lead to new innovations and novel solutions to existing pressing issues. ]]> 2021-09-30 01:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1779809169 wong_sui_lee https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1779813197 West argues in paragraph 5 of Passage 1 that there is no place for individualism as we seek to effectively confront pressing global challenges like pandemics and environmental disasters. He believes that for society to move ahead, we urgently need collective action and sacrifice instead. ]]> 2021-09-30 01:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1779813197 20isaac_wong https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1780585210 2021-09-30 07:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1780585210 https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781189100 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/community-heroes-hailed-for-their-efforts-to-help-others-during-covid-19-pandemic]]> 2021-09-30 12:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781189100 20bai_jiyong https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781204727 Agree with West's view ]]> 2021-09-30 12:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781204727 https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781309286 2021-09-30 13:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781309286 demetriuschew https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781372810 Agree with West. Sovcits in SG claim laws don't apply to them, but still want to benefit from SG's efficient handling of the pandemic.]]> 2021-09-30 13:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781372810 43rdscngyongsheng https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781386655 "Dr. Maarvi and Dr. Levy also noted how the more individualistic participants were, the higher their chances of not adhering to epidemic prevention measures."
"Countries that recorded higher levels of collectivism such as Thailand, Singapore, and South Korea, all suffered much lower mortality levels from the virus."]]> 2021-09-30 13:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781386655 43rdscjionghuiong https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781453870 Agree with Vikram]]> 2021-09-30 13:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781453870 https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781508241 agree with west's view]]> 2021-09-30 14:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781508241 https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781526770 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/will-singapores-collective-spirit-prevail]]> 2021-09-30 14:14:27 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781526770 https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781630904 agree with west’s view

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/coronavirus-covid-19-panic-buying-singapore-dorscon-orange-777771]]> 2021-09-30 14:41:54 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781630904 https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781663427 https://www.todayonline.com/commentary/why-responsibility-must-come-freedom-singapores-fight-against-covid-19 renee]]> 2021-09-30 14:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781663427 https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781684451 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/tommy-koh-laments-that-singapore-is-a-first-world-country-with-third-world-citizens renee ]]> 2021-09-30 14:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781684451 https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781751470 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/culturally-tight-societies-like-singapore-fare-better-in-covid-19-fight-study]]> 2021-09-30 15:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781751470 https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781775818 https://www.google.com.sg/amp/s/www.vox.com/platform/amp/future-perfect/22179222/covid-19-coronavirus-pandemic-individualism-collectivism

Experts believe there’s a need for more focus on systemic action, not the individualistic approach. 
Countries that have done the best against Covid-19 such as Australia, New Zealand, South Korea,  all approached the issue collectively, leveraging government aid and public health systems to let people stay home without losing as much income or health insurance, to test and trace infections, and, when necessary, to close down to stop the spread.]]> 2021-09-30 15:23:24 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781775818 https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781778985 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/agencies-volunteers-step-up-cleaning-efforts-as-monsoon-season-brings-more 

Arguable for either stance since Samantha Thian took matters into her own hands and started this independent of the government’s efforts, but this is done as a collective effort with other people in the society. ]]> 2021-09-30 15:24:22 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781778985 https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781828808 Agree with Vikram]]> 2021-09-30 15:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781828808 https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781943734 Agree with West's view]]> 2021-09-30 16:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1781943734 https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1782697834 https://bizbeat.nus.edu.sg/thought-leadership/article/covid-19-tells-us-societies-need-social-consciousness/

jovan]]> 2021-09-30 23:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1782697834 https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1782719342 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/102m-donated-on-givingsg-in-a-year-amid-covid-19-pandemic

I agree with Vikram]]> 2021-09-30 23:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1782719342 https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1782746464 Agree with West
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/will-singapores-collective-spirit-prevail]]> 2021-10-01 00:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1782746464 https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1782794415 2021-10-01 00:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1782794415 20koh_wei_xuan https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1782796255 Agree with West's view]]> 2021-10-01 00:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1782796255 https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1782796838 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/2020-the-worst-of-times-brings-out-the-best-in-singaporeans]]> 2021-10-01 00:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1782796838 https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1782797469 https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/collective-effort-build-singapores-future]]> 2021-10-01 00:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/wong_sui_lee/fxgll9ukqpkon2fm/wish/1782797469