Uganda gained independence from British colonial rule on October 9, 1962. As of the current year (2025), it has been 63 years since Uganda became an independent nation. The country is still challenged with underdevelopment, poverty, and corruption.

Reward Merity System: A society where the main motivator is reward. People are driven to do good because good actions are recognized, appreciated, or compensated. The focus is on positive reinforcement — you act well, and you earn benefits, praise, or privileges.

Punishment Merity System: A system where the primary motivator is the avoidance of punishment. Individuals follow rules or act correctly mainly to escape consequences. Doing good doesn’t necessarily earn you rewards, it simply helps you avoid penalties or negative outcomes.

Jack is an 18-year-old who has just inherited $1 million after the sudden death of his estranged father—a man who abandoned the family when Jack was a child and built his fortune through ethically questionable business practices (e.g., exploitative real estate, political lobbying, and insider deals). Jack was raised by his mother, who passed away three years ago after struggling to pay for cancer treatment. The inheritance comes with no legal restrictions, but Jack knows the source of the money is morally tainted. He has just been accepted into a modest journalism program and dreams of being an investigative reporter. However, with this money, he could instantly leap into luxury, fund his own media platform, or simply walk away from responsibility altogether.

In Squid Game, after witnessing the deadly nature of the first game, players are given a chance to vote on whether the Game should continue. A majority votes to end the Game, and the players are released back into the outside world. However, many of them later choose to return voluntarily, citing reasons such as poverty, debt, lack of opportunity, or desperation.

Game of Thrones (GOT) is widely regarded as one of the greatest television shows of all time, particularly for its first six seasons. However, Seasons 7 and 8 were met with widespread criticism and mixed reactions, significantly damaging the show's reputation and viewership. TV shows are often cancelled when audience interest and ratings decline. When a show is cancelled, its storyline ends abruptly without a proper conclusion, leaving fans to speculate about unresolved plotlines and character arcs.