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Details of politicians’ private lives should not be printed in newspapers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#politicians’ #lives #newspapers
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Many say that the personal lives of
politicians
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 should not be released in
media
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the media
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.
This
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 essay strongly disagrees with
this
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 statement, because making private details public would reveal the truth or maybe even
crimes
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 made by political leaders that we are not aware
about
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of
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. Revealing their secrets will
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 intimidate other
politicians
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to
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not to commit
crimes
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 because of the fear of being exposed to the public. Transparency in
politicians
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 lives will prevent major corruption
crimes
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 that they are hiding from the people.
Politicians
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 hold positions of power and influence on millions so citizens have a fair right to know if the
governors
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governor's
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 actions contradict their policies.
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, Bishimbaev’s trial clearly demonstrates how rotten
politicians
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 can be and that we never know what is hidden behind the curtains.
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, showing their true selves will make other statesmen more scared of doing something illegal behind the scenes. Public exposure
of
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 their actions can serve as a bad example that others would not want to follow.
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, the report made by BBC
news
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 shows that
crime
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the crime
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 rate among the ministers is lower when there are paparazzi following them. In conclusion, not only does the exposure
displays
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display
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 the true nature of the
politicians
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, but
also
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 shows the consequences of hiding their
crimes
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 for their colleagues.
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You have provided clear and comprehensive ideas on why the private lives of politicians should be made public, showing a good understanding of the topic.

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    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • intrusion
  • accountability
  • transparency
  • sensationalism
  • privacy
  • public interest
  • collateral damage
  • precedent
  • responsible journalism
  • exploitation
  • democratic processes
  • media culture
  • balance
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