What happened around the world in 2013?
In 2013, stories, such as the Boston Marathon bombing and the Cleveland kidnapping, captivated the world. The following month on April 15, two homemade bombs ripped through the crowd of fans and runners at the Boston Marathon finish line, killing three and wounding nearly 300 others.
What are the most controversial issues?
Among the most controversial topics:
- Abortion.
- Artificial Intelligence.
- Censorship and Freedom of Speech.
- Civil Rights.
- Climate Change.
- Death Penalty/Capital Punishment.
- Health Insurance.
- Religious Freedom.
Is there such thing as a controversial topic?
There is nothing like a controversial topic to get the blood flowing through your veins, and nothing like defending your corner of the moral landscape against the opinions of others who “just don’t get it!” Controversy lights up tired lecture halls, and treads provokingly through the pages of dissertations the world over.
Why is there so much controversy in politics?
Controversy swings with the times, as one issue fades into the background to make way for something more relevant, only to reemerge upon the slip of a tactless politician’s tongue.
Why is immigration the most controversial topic in the world?
With domestic security on constant high alert due to the fear of reprisal for wars in foreign lands, and far-right (anti-immigration) organizations forming all over the western world, immigration is without doubt the most controversial topic in debate today.
What was the story of the year 2013?
In 2013, stories, such as the Boston Marathon bombing and the Cleveland kidnapping, captivated the world. People also eagerly awaited the verdicts from the controversial George Zimmerman and Jodi Arias trials. New words “twerk” and “selfie” were added to the dictionary this year, and the world welcomed a new pope and a new royal baby.