Eiken Essay (2005 spring)

· Write an essay on the given TOPIC covering three of the POINTS below. Use the space provided on your answer sheet.
· Structure: Three or more paragraphs, including an introduction and conclusion
· Length: Around 200 words

TOPIC
MAKING THE WORLD SAFER FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

POINTS
Diplomacy
Disaster preparedness
Human rights
Nuclear disarmament
Public health
Renewable energy
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The world is facing several problems which threat human security. In order to make the world safer for future generations, practical measures must be taken for the following three factors.

Firstly, one of the biggest worldwide issues is how to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Currently, Iran is promoting uranium enrichment against which the United States tries to take economic sanctions. At the same time, the U.S. calls for direct talks with Iran on the nuclear program. If some appropriate measures aren’t taken, there could be another war in the future which will make the world more dangerous.

Secondly, there should be more education on human rights. The state security has been much more considered, while much less human security which proves that we have neglected human rights. For example, Japanese and Korean abduction issue still remains. Protecting human rights is the core of protecting human security.

Last but not least, public health should be more focused. Despite the progress in health care, millions of people died of preventable diseases. For example, AIDS is the greatest health disease. Lately, bird flu is another significant threat. Providing access to drugs is crutial for those in developping countries. And there should be some global control system against infections diseases.

I think responding to these challenges in today’s world is the most realistic way to make the world safer for the future generations.
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The world is facing countless problems which threaten humanity. In order to make the world safer for future generations, practical measures must be taken regarging the following three issues.

Firstly, one of the biggest world issues is how to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Currently, Iran is promoting uranium enrichment against which the United States is attimpting to enact economic sanctions. At the same time, the U.S. is calling for direct talks with Iran on its nuclear program. If some appropriate measures aren’t taken, there could be another war in the future which will imperil all.

Secondly, there should be more human rights education. State security has been considered much more, while has been ignored; human security. This proves that we have neglected human rights. For example, Japanese and Korean abduction issue still remains. Protecting human rights is at the core of protecting human security.

Finally, and importantly, public health should be more focused. Despite the progress in health care, millions of people die of preventable diseases. For example, AIDS is the greatest health disease. Lately, bird flu is another significant threat. Providing access to drugs is crucial for people in developing countries, and there should be some global control system against infections diseases.

I think responding to these challenges in today’s world is the most realistic way to make the world safer for future generations.