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IELTS Essay: The world should have only one government rather than a national government f...

Prompt

The world should have only one government rather than a national government for each country. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

#global governance#political systems#sovereignty#international organizations#centralization

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 acknowledges trade-offs clearly; Band 9 explores systemic tensions (e.g., efficiency gains from centralization vs. democratic representation loss) with nuanced supporting logic.

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Key concepts in this essay

Sovereignty and national identity
Economies of scale vs. cultural diversity
Decision-making efficiency in diverse populations
Power concentration risks
Practical obstacles to global integration

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Overgeneralizing about 'advantages' without qualifying scale/scope (e.g., environmental benefits vs. cultural loss)
Failing to address implementation feasibility and transition mechanisms
Missing nuance on what 'one government' actually means operationally

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