I agree that the drive to explore space and our solar system is still an important human endeavor. Being able to explore space and our solar system requires us to have sufficient technology to conduct the mission safely, this will make it difficult. Space has no end, there is still so much that have not been explored yet thus making it a human endeavor. Many humans are afraid of exploring the planets and space as a result not many people will want to explore space.
Firstly, although we do have the technology to explore space and our solar system. Do we have the technology to explore far out into space? For example, a team of astronauts go out to explore space. But they do not know when they will reach their destination, what if they run out of fuel before they find anything? This makes it a human endeavor as we do not have the sufficient technology to explore far out into space.
Secondly, Space is never ending. When will you find another planet? Another universe? We, humans do not know how big is space. Imagine being at the surface of the ocean, and you are looking for the sea bed. You will not be able to sea bed because it is too deep to be seen. It is just like exploring space, if you do not know how far the next universe is from where you are, how are you going to find it? This is thus a human endeavor.
Lastly, many people are afraid of losing their lives if they explore space or our solar system. This means that there will be less people willing to explore space. Without man power, it is impossible to explore the huge never ending space.
All these points suggest that the drive to explore space and our solar system, because we do not have the sufficient technology, space does not have an end and the fact that there is not enough man power.
I agree that making NS (National Service) mandatory develops Singaporean boys into men. I believe that NS would be an unforgettable experience for all men, whether in a good way or bad way. In NS, 18 year-old men will have to face extremely tough training thus this will build them to be strong physically and more importantly mentally. They will learn to cooperate with each other and work as a team to accomplish tasks. After NS, the men will be much more discipline as they were trained very strictly. Firstly, during NS, the men are pushed to the limit all the time and this will train them to have a strong mind set. Without a strong mindset, the men will not be able to improve and will not be tough. For example, if a man is not strong mentally he will give easily when he encounters problems and difficulties. Is this a man? A man has to tough and hardy in the mind, with this then he is able to overcome any problems faced.
Secondly, NS builds up a man's teamwork. In NS, men have to work very closely with each other. Counting on each other for support all the time and this improves a man's teamwork. In the future, men definitely have to work as a team to accomplish projects in their workplace. After NS, it allows them to cooperate with each other to get the job done. Being a man, you have to have very good teamwork as no one can handle everything on their own.
Lastly, NS disciplines men. Discipline is important as a man, as no man can accomplish anything without discipline. In NS, men have strict rules and they have to obey them. If they do not they will be punished. For example, men have to wake up at a certain time and they have to march in a straight line for long distances. This teaches them discipline. After NS, discipline is important as men have to be disciplined to get something done such as finishing an assignment given. If a man does not have discipline, he will get distracted by things like computer games and will not finish the assignment. This aspect makes Singaporean boys into men.
All the points I have stated make Singaporean boys into men as men have to be mentally strong, have teamwork and disciplined.
It was a really tiring day today, digging those trenches was really hard work. We were building trench system of three parallel lines and communications trenches interconnected them. Digging these trenches was to ensure that we could maintain a good defense against anyone who dared to attack.Digging trenches was the best strategy. It prevented us, soldiers from getting shot down by arm fires. Although it was very advantageous, digging wasn’t easy at all. We had spent the past few nights digging these trenches so as not to be easily seen by enemies. Trenches dug were at least three meters deep and had to be zigzagged. I really hope this hard work we’ve put in to making this trench does not go to waste. We are almost done with the digging but even after that we would have to maintain the trench so that it will not be destroyed by the weather.
I am confident that we not fall easily thanks to the trenches we built. It will definitely be huge obstacle for our enemies to avoid. We too need to be ready to engage in a battle soon, I am sure that we will be victorious against the Germans when they launch their attack on us. I guess I should have some rest now, so that I’ll have energy to continue the hard work tomorrow.
Every year, there will be a really amazing Inter-school Track and Field competition, I will never fail to look forward to it! This was because we have been training really for a whole year for this competition! I have been participating in this Track and Field competition since primary 4. This year has been my second year representing Hwa Chong institution in this competition. Last year, I participated in the events, shot put and javelin. As a junior in the C division last year, I was a year younger than the others, as a result I did not have as much strength as the older boys. Thus I did not get a place in the finals for shot put but I managed to clench 5th place in javelin. This year being an age older, I knew I had a chance to get a medal. I had be signed up for two events this year, discus and javelin. I had focused more javelin than my discus during training, thus I was hoping to achieve better results in my javelin.
Hwa Chong has had a winning streak for the champion titles for the B and C divisions, thus the whole team was determined to keep the title this year. During the competition period, we not only had to miss lessons to compete, we also had to sacrifice many things to support the team. Our team was encouraged to go down to the stadium after school to support the competitors who were competing on that day, as a result we had to sacrifice the things we had on after school to go down to support. This would also mean that we had less time to do homework and revise work.
During the days that I had competition, I missed lessons that we were important as there were tests that we very near. Despite this, I tried my best to ask my friends what the teachers were talking about in class. This was quite a challenge for me as I did understand what the teachers were talking about when I returned to class the following day. On the day of competition, I went to the stadium early to stretch and warm up so that I was ready to throw. My first event was discus, I got 4th place which I had expected myself to get. My second even which was javelin was on the final day of competition and the school had sent a few classes of secondary one students to go down to cheer and support us. Before the competition started, I was feeling very nervous as I was very determined to get a medal. As the competition started, I tried my best and managed to get a gold medal! I was so full of excitement and joy as my hard work did not go to waste. I too was able to break my personal record! After the competition ended, the whole Track and Field team went for dinner together. Although it was not the best food, but we were able to enjoy ourselves! I really thank my teachers for their understanding when I have missed class, the students who came to support us, my coach, my friends and family who supported me all the way! I really look forward to the next Track and Field competition next year!
I feel thatthe PAP show more teamwork, I say this because the PAP poster shows that the GRC is very bonded as the pictures of themselves are very close together showing that they display teamwork. Also their pictures are neatly put and are facing the person looking at the poster while the pictures of the NSP seems to be individual as their picture are not together and they don't seem to be looking at the person who is looking at the poster as a result not displaying much teamwork.
Everything was silent, only the sounds of men walking on crumbled rock. It was so quiet and it was so gloomy. Almost all the buildings had turned to ruble. There were only a few buildings left that were on the verge of tumbling down with a swing of an axe. There were bullet holes in the walls of the buildings and cracks all over. The place they were at was so deserted like a ghost town. Soldiers armed with rifles and their uniform soiled, were walking around, they seemed to be examining the area. Some soldiers went up to a high-rise building to look at what their enemies were doing. It was really sad to see so many buildings brought down. It smelt like rotten bodies and burnt wood. It was really horrible. As the soldiers went into one of the buildings that was still standing,, the door no longer existed. Only chipped holes in the wall just like an opening of a cave. Debris was sprawled everywhere. The building must have been a really beautiful one before the war happened. Some patterns of design still existed engraved in the walls. What a waste. As they walked up the staircase to the second level, they saw colored tiles on the walls chipped and lost its shine. When they reached the second level, the windows were as good as doors. They seemed to be blown off by grenades. The soldiers stood on the edge of the once beautiful building, looking in the direction of East Berlin. They saw Russian tanks moving, advancing fast. It was definitely not a pleasant sight from up there. Less than four buildings were standing, the rest were all blocks of cement and rock.They went back and continued their search with their hearts heavy.
I feel that in this modern society, we still need heroes. When you first hear the word hero, you would most probably think of a famous cartoon hero like Superman, Batman or Robin. Heroes don’t necessarily mean they have to fight villains, but heroes are people who do great things and “save the day” as cartoons and movies put it. I think we still need heroes today is because there are many world crises and other wars or problems out there which need heroes to make everything alright. Heroes are still needed to set an example for others to follow so that we can make the whole world a better place. We still need heroes as we need someone who we can rely on and go to when we need help.
Firstly, we still need heroes because there are still many wars and crises. We need heroes to maintain peace. Heroes have the courage to “save” people during these crises. They are ever willing to help people. For example I really feel that Mother Teresa is a great hero. She does really wonderful things to help the poor and she does it out of pure love. She is brave and courageous to reach out and offer a helping hand to those in need. This is why heroes are still needed. We need them to maintain peace in the world.
Secondly, I think we still need heroes because we need a role model to set a good example for us to follow. Heroes are people who great things, if we do not have heroes, who will give us an example to follow? From the book To Kill a Mocking Bird, I think Atticus is a exceptional hero that sets an excellent example of being different and accepting the blacks. He was a hero when he decided to defend a black man, Tom Robinson who was accused of raping a white woman. Although many white men were against the idea, Atticus felt that it was the right thing to do. He knew that if he did not defend Tom Robinson he would not be able to hold his head high again. He was extremely courageous to do something so extraordinary. He set an example for people to follow, to stop racism. This is why heroes are need because without them the world could not be changed.
Lastly, we still need heroes because we someone to turn to for help and when we are in trouble. I feel that heroes play an important role of helping people, they are the ones that make a difference in someone’s life. For example, we could say that our mother and father are our heroes because they have done so much to help us in our journey, from the time we were born to where we are right now. They help us in our schoolwork and solve many problems we have. This is the reason why heroes are still needed as we need someone to turn to when we encounter problems.
I truly feel that even today, we still need heroes to “save the day”. They are important because peace has to be maintained in the world, a good example has to be made and we need help when we are in trouble. Due to the reasons that I have stated I feel heroes are still needed today.
I'm a student at Hwa Chong Institution and i love playing sports. I use microsoft office applications to get work done and internet explorer to surf the web for information. I also have social networking accounts such as Facebook and Twitter. I really enjoy using the computer as it's really useful.
