viết một bài văn ngắn (khoảng 250 chữ) thể hiện quan điểm của anh/chị (đồng ý hay không đồng ý) về ý kiến René Descartes (1596-1650) rằng “Có một đầu óc lành mạnh vẫn chưa đủ, điều quan trọng là sử dụng nó cho tốt.”

the old way of life was represented by superstition, an angry god, and absolute submission to authority. the thinkers of the age of reason ushered in a new way of thinking. this new way championed the accomplishments of humankind. individuals did not have to accept despair. science and reason could bring happiness and progress. kings did not rule by divine right. they had an obligation to their subjects. europeans pondered the implications for nearly a century. americans put them into practice first.

swahili is an extremely rich and complex civilization, a set of ethnic groups articulated by a language and a series of cultural elements that fuse the african traditions, islam and indian culture. this growth was largely a result of the indian ocean trading network that brought in not just man-made riches, but also religious ideas, specifically islam, which had a significant impact on the local culture. furthermore, the development of the swahili language gave a common cultural unity to the people.