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101Governments should provide funding for artists so that the arts can flourish and be available to all people. 102For better or worse, education is a process that involves revising the ideas, beliefs, and values people held in the past. 103The study of history has value only to the extent that it is relevant to our daily lives. 104It is primarily through formal education that a culture tries to perpetuate the ideas it favors and discredit the ideas it fears. 105The true strength of a country is best demonstrated by the willingness of its government to tolerate challenges from its own citizens. 106All students should be required to take at least one course in ethics, even if taking the course means a decreased emphasis on academic subjects. 107Instant communication systems encourage people to form hasty opinions and give quick replies rather than take the time to develop thoughtful, well-reasoned points of view. 108In many countries it is now possible to turn on the television and view government at work. Watching these proceedings can help people understand the issues that affect their lives. The more kinds of government proceedingstrials, debates, meetings, etcthat are televised, the more society will benefit. 109The purpose of many advertisements is to make consumers want to buy a product so that they will be like the person in the ad. This practice is effective because it not only sells products but also helps people feel better about themselves. | 
