What is the difference between "standard of living" and "quality of life"?

 
    Standard of living is the amount of material wealth that a country has for its survival.Quality of life on the other hand differs from person to person.For some people its their own economic growth,and for others its the ability to enjoy their life to the fullest.I was born and raised in Bangladesh.Most of the people in our country live below the poverty line and the cost of living is not too high here.In Bangladesh,there are many problems like corruption,illiteracy,poverty,insecure health care.But apart from all these,it is one of the most beautiful country in this world,enriched with art,music,culture and traditions.The most important quality in our lives is the social relations between people.Material factors doesn't play a big role in our way of living.

The Trumpet of Conscience

       In his speech "The Trumpet of Conscience", Dr. Martin Luther King Jr explains how difficult his decision was to oppose the war against Vietnam.He was confused and worried about the complexities of this war,but he couldn't keep silent when he realized it was becoming a big threat to his war against poverty.It was destroying the hopes of poor people as the poverty program was broken during the war.He also noticed that this war was destroying the family of poor,both black and white,as they were forced to go to the war.In a country where black and white people were not allowed to go to a same school together,the poor ones killed and died together in the war.And his final reason that made him to go against the war was when he went to the ghettos in the North and tried to convince the people that violence can never be a solution to their problem.The desperate,angry people asked why did their own government choose the path of violence against Vietnam.At that moment Dr. King decided to raise his voice against the war.When people tried to exclude him from the movement for peace he answered them that he had worked his entire life to end the practice of separating people.How can he ditch his morality and stay silent to the greatest violence in the world,even though the victims belong to some other country.

Tell white Lies (Occasionally)

Thesis:Not every reason deserves the use of truth.

I.why should we tell white lies?
A.Not every truth is mine to tell.
B.Not every person has the right to know truth.
C.Not every time is appropriate for the truth.

II.Whom does this lie protect?
A.it protects another person from unnecessary pain.
B.It's actually an attempt to save myself from an uncomfortable exposure.

Conclusion: We have to make sure that this white lie doesn't become an immoral act of dishonesty.

(Joyita,Marzia)

Courtesy: Key to a Happier World
Thesis: Life’s difficulties would be minimized if people were more courteous to each other.

I. Basic ingredients of good manners
A. Justice
B. Empathy
C. The capacity to treat all people alike.

II. Three ways to improve one’s manners
A. Practice courtesy
1. Concentrate on your performance for about a week.
2. Don’t let others’ bad manners make you rude
B.  Think in a courteous way.
C. Be able to accept courtesy.

Conclusion. Politeness is the golden rule in action.