Band 6+: Some people think that the world is now one large village and we are all responsible for each other. Others, however, argue that people in other countries shuld look after their own people and not be concerned witth other countries. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people believe that the world is now a large village in which everybody is responsible for everyone. On the other hand, others argue that people in their nations should look after their own people and not to worry about foreign countries problems.

The debate of whether or not we should be concerned about other countries is as ancient as the concept of nation itself. In my opinion, fostering collaboration and taking care of everybody regardless of their nationality is the cornerstone of every healthy society. However, considering the finiteness of resources, it might sound reasonable to opt for looking after our own people only. Nevertheless, this is paradoxical. For instance, let us take the case of the USA in which the elected president Donal Trump won the elections handily. His campaign consisted in the promise of denying the access to the country to the Latin American people. He argued that illegal Latin Americans steal Americans’ job. This is because they are so desperate to make a living that they are willing to accept any job at any price. This controversial reasoning is, in my opinion, wrong as it fails to consider that companies took advantage of the vulnerable situation of these individuals. So, rather than denying them the access to the country, it would be more effective to regulate companies.

Regarding college education, another example of the paradox can be found in Argentina. In this state, university education is free for everyone disregarding her or his nationality. This has had a significant impact on locals’ culture. As an example, it has promoted a deep cultural interchange and thus a better understanding of the other societies. Consequently, it has fostered strong bonds within the south Americans. However, there are people who believe that all foreigners should paid for this education because it cost a lot of money for locals. This is nonsense because this education is funded by taxes and foreigners have to pay those taxes as well. Moreover, the impact on the economical structure of the country is meaningless as it represents only the 0,14% of the GDP.

Overall, some of the most widespread arguments against helping each other lead to what can be described as a paradox. These arguments, though appealing at a first glance, prevent us from being part of a better society and expose some of the most controversial aspect of human nature.