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CRAFT A NARRATIVE ABOUT A FICTIONAL CHARACTER’S FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE OF A HISTORICAL EPISODE. BRING THE ERA TO LIFE THROUGH VIVID DETAILS AND SHOW HOW IT CONNECTS TO CHALLENGES OR VALUES IN MODERN DAY

CRAFT A NARRATIVE ABOUT A FICTIONAL CHARACTER’S FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE OF A HISTORICAL EPISODE. BRING THE ERA TO LIFE THROUGH VIVID DETAILS AND SHOW HOW IT CONNECTS TO CHALLENGES OR VALUES IN MODERN DAY

IMAGINE WAKING UP TO A WORLD WHERE ONE LAW OF NATURE NO LONGER APPLIES. HOW DOES LIFE CHANGE?

IMAGINE WAKING UP TO A WORLD WHERE ONE LAW OF NATURE NO LONGER APPLIES. HOW DOES LIFE CHANGE?

YOU RECEIVE A MESSAGE FROM YOUR FUTURE SELF, DATED 10 YEARS FROM NOW. IN IT, YOUR FUTURE SELF OUTLINES MAJOR DECISION YOU’LL SOON HAVE TO MAKE, ONE THAT COULD CHANGE THE COURSE OF YOUR LIFE. AS YOU RE

YOU RECEIVE A MESSAGE FROM YOUR FUTURE SELF, DATED 10 YEARS FROM NOW. IN IT, YOUR FUTURE SELF OUTLINES MAJOR DECISION YOU’LL SOON HAVE TO MAKE, ONE THAT COULD CHANGE THE COURSE OF YOUR LIFE. AS YOU RE

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SHOULD THERE BE STRICTER GLOBAL REGULATIONS ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE? ARGURE FOR OR AGAINST THIS POSITION, CONSIDERING THE BALANCE BETWEEN INNOVATION AND ETICAL CONCERNS.

SHOULD THERE BE STRICTER GLOBAL REGULATIONS ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE? ARGURE FOR OR AGAINST THIS POSITION, CONSIDERING THE BALANCE BETWEEN INNOVATION AND ETICAL CONCERNS.

SHOULD FREEDOM OF SPEECH HAVE STRICTER LIMITATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF MISINFORMATION AND HATE SPEECH ONLINE? ARGUE FOR A BALANCED APPROACH TO PROTECTING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS WHILE MAINTAINING PUBLIC SAFET

SHOULD FREEDOM OF SPEECH HAVE STRICTER LIMITATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF MISINFORMATION AND HATE SPEECH ONLINE? ARGUE FOR A BALANCED APPROACH TO PROTECTING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS WHILE MAINTAINING PUBLIC SAFET

IS IT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF WEALTHIER NATIONS TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO VACCINES AND HEALTHCARE FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES? MAKE A CASE FOR OR AGAINST THIS OBLIGATION.

IS IT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF WEALTHIER NATIONS TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO VACCINES AND HEALTHCARE FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES? MAKE A CASE FOR OR AGAINST THIS OBLIGATION.

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HIGHLIGHT AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP IN YOUR COMMUNITY WHO WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND DURING A RECENT CRISIS, SUCH AS A NATURAL DISASTER, PANDEMIC, OR SOCIAL UPHEAVAL. EXPLORE THEIR MOTIVATIONS AND THE IMPACT

HIGHLIGHT AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP IN YOUR COMMUNITY WHO WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND DURING A RECENT CRISIS, SUCH AS A NATURAL DISASTER, PANDEMIC, OR SOCIAL UPHEAVAL. EXPLORE THEIR MOTIVATIONS AND THE IMPACT

FOCUS ON THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WORKERS IN OVERLOOKED PROFESSIONS, SUCH AS SANITATION WORKERS, DELIVERY DRIVERS, OR CAREGIVERS. HIGHLIGHT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THEIR WORK AND THE SYSTEMIC ISSUES THEY FACE

FOCUS ON THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WORKERS IN OVERLOOKED PROFESSIONS, SUCH AS SANITATION WORKERS, DELIVERY DRIVERS, OR CAREGIVERS. HIGHLIGHT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THEIR WORK AND THE SYSTEMIC ISSUES THEY FACE

INVESTIGATE HOW PROTEST MOVEMENTS HAVE ADAPTED TO THE DIGITAL AGE. CONSIDER HOW ONLINE ACTIVISM COMPLEMENTS OR CHALLENGES TRADITIONAL FORMS DEMONSTRATION.

INVESTIGATE HOW PROTEST MOVEMENTS HAVE ADAPTED TO THE DIGITAL AGE. CONSIDER HOW ONLINE ACTIVISM COMPLEMENTS OR CHALLENGES TRADITIONAL FORMS DEMONSTRATION.

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CRAFT A NARRATIVE ABOUT A FICTIONAL CHARACTER’S FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE OF A HISTORICAL EPISODE. BRING THE ERA TO LIFE THROUGH VIVID DETAILS AND SHOW HOW IT CONNECTS TO CHALLENGES OR VALUES IN MODERN DAY
IMAGINE WAKING UP TO A WORLD WHERE ONE LAW OF NATURE NO LONGER APPLIES. HOW DOES LIFE CHANGE?
YOU RECEIVE A MESSAGE FROM YOUR FUTURE SELF, DATED 10 YEARS FROM NOW. IN IT, YOUR FUTURE SELF OUTLINES MAJOR DECISION YOU’LL SOON HAVE TO MAKE, ONE THAT COULD CHANGE THE COURSE OF YOUR LIFE. AS YOU RE
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SHOULD THERE BE STRICTER GLOBAL REGULATIONS ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE? ARGURE FOR OR AGAINST THIS POSITION, CONSIDERING THE BALANCE BETWEEN INNOVATION AND ETICAL CONCERNS.
SHOULD FREEDOM OF SPEECH HAVE STRICTER LIMITATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF MISINFORMATION AND HATE SPEECH ONLINE? ARGUE FOR A BALANCED APPROACH TO PROTECTING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS WHILE MAINTAINING PUBLIC SAFET
IS IT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF WEALTHIER NATIONS TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO VACCINES AND HEALTHCARE FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES? MAKE A CASE FOR OR AGAINST THIS OBLIGATION.
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HIGHLIGHT AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP IN YOUR COMMUNITY WHO WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND DURING A RECENT CRISIS, SUCH AS A NATURAL DISASTER, PANDEMIC, OR SOCIAL UPHEAVAL. EXPLORE THEIR MOTIVATIONS AND THE IMPACT
FOCUS ON THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WORKERS IN OVERLOOKED PROFESSIONS, SUCH AS SANITATION WORKERS, DELIVERY DRIVERS, OR CAREGIVERS. HIGHLIGHT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THEIR WORK AND THE SYSTEMIC ISSUES THEY FACE
INVESTIGATE HOW PROTEST MOVEMENTS HAVE ADAPTED TO THE DIGITAL AGE. CONSIDER HOW ONLINE ACTIVISM COMPLEMENTS OR CHALLENGES TRADITIONAL FORMS DEMONSTRATION.

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