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In 1971, a film called A Clockwork Orange was released which showed young people involved in violent gangs. It was pulled from UK cinemas as people were terrified that it would influence youths to copy the crimes.

Some people think that A Clockwork Orange has become our reality. They believe we should have lessons to learn more about how to be kind to others.

US writer David Brooks argues that in the past, people were taught they owe moral duties to society.

But in recent decades this has changed. We are taught that we should look inwards to what makes us happy and fulfilled, instead of thinking about other people.

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He believes this has made us less considerate of the people around us.

But others say the problem is social, not individual. Young people feel they are growing up in a society with little hope.

They think making trouble is a kind of revenge on the world.

Yes! For centuries we were taught a rigid moral code that made us think of the needs of the people around us. We can do that again.

No! People were not better and nicer to each other a century ago. If we want people to be nicer, we have to give them more of a stake in society.