 #1 (permalink) Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:08 am SAT essay practice: What motivates people to change? |
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Assignment: What motivates people to change? Plan and write an essay...
here goes. i did it timed.
In life, people often face obstacles at one point or another, and most will find it a requirement to change in order to have better chances of overcoming the obstacle. Change also gives us a chance to obtain better results in such a scenario. In many aspects of our lives, the desire for success and survival is what motivates people to change in order to overcome these obstacles.
Change is necessary if people want to seek a higher standard of living. By accepting change, people seek new methods to test or implement and new innovations can be made. Inventing new technology gives us more comfort in our lives. For instance, the Industrial Revolution allowed for development in transport via the steam-engine, increased production of goods and services with motorized factory operations. However, detractors argue that change does not necessarily benefit us. For instance the development of nuclear technology poses a security and possible environmental threat to many countries today. While this is true, we should look at the big picture. Although it is always a gamble of success or failure when we adopt change, if the effects of change are well thought-through beforehand, then the probability of change harming us instead of benefiting us will be smaller.
In addition, people change also because by embracing change, they can experience different aspects of life in wider variety. For instance, instead of driving the same car for a decade, if one were to change his car every few yeaers, he gets various experiences from driving different cars. However, detractors argue that this form of change will lead to the unnecessary wastage of the Earth's limited resources, as well as using them up faster. While this is true, we cannot ignore the fact that the notion of variety adds flavor to our life. For instance, the thought of wearing the same clothes everyday for your whole life feels dull and boring. Also, although change does result in wastage, it does not necessarily lead to large amounts of wastage. People can engage in change but not lead to large amounts of wastage. By keeping in mind to conserve our limited resources, change need not be detrimental to the environment around us.
In conclusion, change allows people to experience different results in the activities that concern it. Change, if thought through carefully, is able to benefit us in our experiences in life.
my notes: i realise that i've gone off topic, but whatever. please mark it the SAT way thanks. |
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