Humanity is under attack! An invisible invader has infected our lives and we are now questioning the future of mankind.…
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van Hasselt Award Blog Posts
How will the COVID-19 pandemic change the world that we know – Philip D (Senior Runner Up)
Undoubtedly, we are submerged in unprecedented times that will linger in the forefront of humanities mind for ages to come.…
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A Win for Mental Health Awareness? How COVID-19 Has Broken Down the Stigma Against Mental Health – Ashleigh K (Senior Runner UP)
“Mental illness turns people inwards…It keeps us forever trapped by the pain of our own minds.” – Nathan Filer This…
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How will COVID-19 change the world – Tom W (Junior Winner)
As of the 6th of May across the world 264,000 people have died from coronavirus, a total economic cost of…
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how will the COVID-19 pandemic change the world – Jaiden M (Senior Winner)
I lie awake at night wondering what the future holds for my friends and family. I wonder what will happen…
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Do newspapers always have the right to publish stories about the private lives of celebrities or sports figures if they are deemed to be in the public interest?
VH Award Winner – Michaelmas Term 2019 Freedom of the press is undoubtedly a right vital for a society to…
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Should the government tax and regulate e-cigarettes in the same way as normal cigarettes or ban them?
VH Award Runner Up – Michaelmas Term 2019 Recently in the news there has been a sudden proliferation of deaths…
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Should the government ban Huawei from competing for 5G infrastructure contracts?
VH Award Runner Up – Summer 2019 I believe we are in a world orientating around the internet and telecommunications,…
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When is it right to engage in acts of civil disobedience?
VH Award Winner – Summer 2019 “One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws” – Martin Luther King Jr. Martin…
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Should carbon be punitively taxed?
VH Award Winner – April 2019 The climate change debate has progressed – global warming is real. We’re past discussions…
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