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Essay Writing の思考プロセス 第15回

2018年07月16日

今回の Topic は、英検1級2017年第3回の問題です。

1. Topic     

    Should Japan rethink its relationship with the United States

2. Structure

a) Thesis Statement

   In my opinion, it’s high time that Japan rethought its relationship with the United States so that the both countries can establish truly equal partnership.

b) Body の部分を構成する3つの Paragraph の Main Idea は、

第1 Paragraph 特定の国家への依存度が高すぎると、日本の国益だけではなく国際社会の平和と安全にとって有害となり得る

第2 Paragraph 日本国内におけるアメリカ軍基地の存在は弊害が大きい為、日米安全保障条約を見直すべきである

第3 Paragraph 日本の安全保障は、アメリカの外交政策への盲従ではなく、積極的な平和外交によって達成すべきである

3. Sample

     In my opinion, it’s high time that Japan rethought its relationship with the United States so that the both countries can establish truly equal partnership.     

     To begin with, depending too much on a single country could harm not only Japan’s national interest but also the maintenance of international peace and security.  It is often said that alliance of Japan and the United States has been indispensable for stability of the West Pacific region.  However, with China investing heavily on enhancing its military power, it would become impractical to rely primarily on America’s hard powers.  Instead, Japan should concentrate more on soft powers, constantly taking initiatives in negotiations with China, South Korea, ASEAN and North Korea.  

     In addition, Japan needs to revise the terms and conditions of the U.S. and Japan Security Treaty, with a view to reducing the burden of American military bases.  I would not go so far as to say that Japan should repeal the treaty right now.  However, under the current treaty, Japan has to provide America with several areas for military bases.  And Okinawa prefecture, in particular, has been bearing the heaviest burden of having the several U.S. military bases.  If the conflict between North Korea and the United States took place, these military bases should be the target for North Korean missiles.    

     Finally, Japan would play crucial role in developing and maintaining peace and security of the West Pacific region if it stopped blindly following American foreign policy.  Though, Japan has become less reliant on export, we still rely mostly on import when it comes to energy and food.  Therefore, stability and peace in South East Asia and the Far East is vital for Japan.  In order to keep the sea lines of communication safe, Japan, with its so called pacifist constitution, could have positive effect on the stability of the Pacific regions.              

     It is true that it would be unwise for Japan to hastily change current relationship with the United States, given the uncertainty of the status quo.  However, because of the three reasons I mentioned above, Japan should build more equal partnership with America.  

 

 To be continued.