Some people think that being born to a poor country is a bad luck while others believe that it only helps fuel one’s aspirations to succeed. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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In recent years, a debate regarding the birthplace and its impact on life has emerged.
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, some people affirm that borning in a poor country is an affliction,
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others say that it gives more motivation to improve one's condition. In my opinion, there is little to no benefit in being born in the so-called "Third World". In
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essay, a brief explanation regarding the matter and the opinion will be given. It is undoubtedly true that, to some extent, being born in poverty can be a fuel to aspirations. In fact, seeing all around yourself only misery,
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seeing your family struggling to afford the most basic items, can be a great motivation.
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, there are many cases of people born in difficult environments, that can be not only in poor countries but
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in peripheric neighbourhoods, emerging in various sectors and affirming that the context in which they grew up helped to accomplish their objectives.
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, being poor helps to be more committed to the objective, without distractions along the path. Given all
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, it is not entirely inaccurate to affirm that borning in poor countries can help fuel aspirations.
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, there are a series of issues related to the birthplace that simply cannot be overseen.
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, many of the governments of these kinds of places do not provide any service nor guarantee basic education, two of the most important tools to build someone's success.
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, if an individual from a poor country tries to enter the same niche as another person from a more developed place, will start from a less favourable position and
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not be able to compete.
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is the case with many entrepreneurs, that see themselves overcome by people with a similar idea and more means to realize it.
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, someone could have the greatest idea in the world, but it
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not be possible to develop where he
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born and could not be accepted in other countries, forcing him to give up on his dreams. In conclusion, I think that being born in a poor country is definitely bad luck.
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it could be true that poorer individuals could be more inspired, it is
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true that they could be prevented
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greatness by their environment. For these reasons, under no circumstances it could be affirmed that borning in a harsh birthplace could be helpful.
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Ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence that addresses the main idea of the paragraph. Also, make sure that ideas are logically connected to each other and to the overall argument.
task achievement
Your essay provides a well-rounded response to the question, covering both perspectives comprehensively. However, ensure that you clearly state your own opinion in the introduction and provide a strong thesis statement that aligns with your opinion.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Limited access
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Basic amenities
  • Infrastructure
  • Poverty
  • Unemployment
  • Personal growth
  • Development
  • Cycle of poverty
  • Motivation
  • Challenges
  • Life conditions
  • Resilience
  • Determination
  • Hard work
  • Success
  • Creativity
  • Innovation
  • Solutions
  • Positive impact
  • Community
  • Difficulties
  • Equal opportunities
  • International support
  • Aid
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