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• Sorry for taking so long to post my last round, I've been trying to find a quote to use for part of my argument, but unfortunately I couldn't find it. Again, my opponent fails to see that not all hunter and gathers where the same. It is true that many clans of hunter and…
• I am not underestimating the power of technology, I understand that hunter and gathers of 10,000 where not capable of launching satellites. The question isn't what technology they had, but what technology they needed. Why did we start launching satellites? The first satellite…

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• and thank you for this was an amazing debate I hope to find other warriors to match the Knight I hope to meet you in a different debate best wishes max (its like a letter)
• A Viking's axe is designed to sustain mid range fighting meaning that if the Viking's Axe gets stuck, the Viking can quickly let go of the weapon fast enough to shield himself from a strike. The Viking is also equipped with other weapons such as a fighting hammer which would…

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• Defining Imperialism and Empire-building We need to separate modern imperialism from ancient empire-building because scholars traditionally define the first as an economic relationship where indigenous populations still have a stake in local governance and the second as a…
• I will start off like this: can you ever name an instance in which empire-building was ever good? The Native Americans, for instance, are not happy with the fact that one country -- Scotland -- took away their land and looted from them. Are the Inuits happy about Denmark being…

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• there is an arguement for gandhi but i most certainly think there are faults with your choices. 1.while gandhi did stage a peaceful revoulution it was no way as succesful as cubas.he did succed in removing the british from india,but the aftermath of india winning its…
• Che Guevara is the most influential person of the 20th century. for a start everything this man did was for other peoples best interests. he was born in to a wealthy family who were never a witness to poverty. so for a young man like this,attemting to remove povery from latin…

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• As I anticipated, my opponent has not taken this debate seriously and therefore has put in a minimal effort in defending his case. Either way, the comparison between Hitler and Henry VIII is completely irrational, as Henry VIII did not commit a genocide. I comprehend your point…
• Round 2: ArgumentI will be arguing that Henry VIII was overall a good king for England. There is lots of controversy surrounding around Henry VIII, and it primarily originates from his six wives and infamous beheading of two of them. I will attempt to show that despite these…

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• As per the debate format, I will expand on my four points for why Columbus Day should be recognized. 1) The discovery of the new continent brought about a huge economic boost for European nations, as well as introducing new agriculture. The Columbian Exchange is the term used…
• I am glad I got to debate this with someone; I have always been intrigued by this topic. Thank you, my opponent, for the opportunity. I will be arguing that Columbus Day should remain a federal holiday in the United States. Christopher Columbus' voyage was monumental in the…

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• Well that was before the country was even independent, and that was NOT the argument, but it could be one, Huntington did no real work, and so was not president, just filled a seat, and you were close to refuting my argument, and at the time there was no constitution, so no…
• Ok, if Maryland had ratified it of their own initiative, it still cannot downsize his accomplishment, nor can the author not being him, and as the office was called President, he was president, and fyi, i have the argument you can use, you have not said it. When you do, you…

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• You, the judge, have to properly weigh the arguments laid out in this round and determine who has the convincing arguments of this round. Let us look at some key issues where you should be voting for the affirmation. I will start by addressing the contentions as laid out by…
• Let us go back to the main points of this round and see why the voting issues point to the affirmation. But first, I will address some minor issues made by my opponent. In my opponent's last post, my opponent stated that I needed to mention a person to replace Jackson on the…

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• Nationalism plays a crucial role in the transition from empire to nation-state, and it was the major role in the collapse of an entire empire.

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• I accept!I assume Round 1 is for acceptance and terms, because this debate is 5 rounds long and my opponent didn't make an argument in Round 1.To preclude my opponent from debating a straw man, I would like to clarify some terms from the outset. As requested, the following…
• A few final points:1. Con tried to change the rules at the end of the gameIn Round 1, I clarified that the "Founding Fathers" mentioned in the resolution would refer specifically to "the individuals who actually drafted the Constitution," and that the views of individuals who…

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• "In dealing with vulgar minded bullies, and so much unfourtunately the people of the United States are."-Lord Palmerston. "We also are on the verge of the disolution of the United States."-Lord Palmerston in a letter to Queen Victoria. My source for these quotes is a documetary…
• InfraRedEd keeps on complaining this is a stupid topic he couldn't even win, so why did he pick it in the first place. Note that he has backed away from his burden, that he took on by accepting my challenge to debate. And another thing - I'm not arguing Palmerston was a…

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• OK, I apologize again for making my debates unclear. When I'm talking about the "smaller countries", I was talking about the non-Tripartite Pact Axis states, such as Hungary and Bulgaria. Why were most of Eastern Europe communist after WWII? Because the Soviet Union controlled…
• Okay, I admit, that I made the "WWII Every Day" phrase seem unclear. Here's a link to see the battlegrounds every day: If you have seen that YouTube video, you could see that the Soviet Union crashed through Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria. Other than shipments, the Soviet Union…

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• I really would have appreciated if my opponent just said "I accept" instead of stating arguments. Nevertheless, I will write my arguments.Battle of StalingradThe Battle of Stalingrad lasted from 1942-1943 and was Hitler's worst defeat. 850,000 German, Romanian, Hungarian,…
• D-Day, also known as the Normandy Landings had no effect on the outcome of WWII. In WWII, there were two possible outcomes to the war. Outcome #1: Axis VictoryOutcome #2: Allied VictoryI will be arguing that if D-Day had never happened, Germany would still have lost the war no…

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• I do not dispute the greatness of the artists you mention + Bach especially and Beethoven to a lesser extent, but your obvious ignorance of Mozart's music renders your argument mostly void. If you take the trouble to listen to Mozart's great works as suggested you will not only…
• I greatly admire Leonardo as one of the 3 or 4 greatest artists but creatively he does not match up to the incredible range of Mozart's genius. If you have not seen or heard any of Mozart's great works i.e. the 6 great operas + concertos, requiem etc.. then you are hardly able…

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• Actually it does. After Saddam Hussein was taken out of power, the government became a democracy. This proves that the Iraqi people could not govern themselves. I did not claim Hussein was a good leader, I claimed he was good. And he was. Iraq was far better off with him than…
• Do not be such a d***. It is an exchange of ideas, do not insult me again. Yes Saddam Hussein killed people and was cruel. But he kept his people controlled and he provided stability to his country. Lets look at modern day Iraq. Bombings occur almost daily. There is a no…

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• Thank you very much for participating and responding so quickly.
• Buildings will be carefully assessed and checked before they become listed. Not all old buildings can be listed buildings, only the ones with special interest and importance will be considered. The government will control the amount spent on maintaining them, but after good…

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• =======Obelisk=======Con states that he doesn't think the stones were lifted by levers. The fact is, levers were a common tool in ancient Egypt for lifting heavy objects. "The use of wooden levers to lift, shift, or turn over stone blocks was quite common in ancient…
• Con has violated the round-breakdown outlined in R1 by posting counter-arguments in R2, the round meant for his prima facie case. As such, he has forfeited the conduct point. Since Con barely provided a prima-facie case of his own last round, the only way for con to have even a…

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• I'm not even going to start on Wikipedia- the fact that you can edit almost anything into or out of the articles. Second- Yes. The US did attempt diplomatic relations. If the Taliban were our allies, they would have handed him over without a comment. The Taliban DID refuse to…
• When I meant see the video, I meant be reminded why we got involved in the Middle East's problems in the first place. I do intend to prove that Bush did the "right" thing so don't think you got me by picking at my words. Afghanistan- The goals in the war here were and still are…

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• Andrew Jackson was a badmamajama. He stood against the establishment and went down in history because he didn't take any crap from anybody.

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• Thank you, but there is a lot of problems with the statement that "England didn't care for Scotland." That is a major error. If an part of England hated any part of Scotland, it was the north and the Midlands.Thank you, your arguments a good as well.Aye, in this case it was…
• I myself a highlander, unfortunately must defend the horrific acts done against us. Yet in a way they we necessary, these new breeds of sheep were making the highland lord (now land lords) very wealthy and these lord were evicting people for the sake of profit. Some of these…

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• Spanish ArmadaIn August 1588, one of the largest fleets ever made was put together. The Spanish Armada of over 130 warships were poised to invade Great Britain. Britain's navy had only about 50 ships to defend the island. Each Spanish ship also held some 300 soldiers. This was…
• Battle of GettysburgThis battle is considered the turning point in the American Civil War. Just like Stalingrad, the battle started out with a rougly small force. A Union cavalry brigade commanded by Brigadier General John Buford and a division of Condeferate infantry commanded…

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• Lincoln didn't give a crap about the Slaves he only cared about his county. Slaves in the CSA thought it was a blessing to be freed by his proclamation, Lincoln freed them from the states that applied to make the South poor and make them bail out on agriculture. The Confederacy…
• Thanks for accepting :) I think Lincoln was not the best president the Country had because he took the rights away from several states to tax them higher then the Northern states because of agriculture was more expensive than industrial uses. Many Northern didn't believe in war…

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• 1.Revenge is a subset of the greater good of the US (uncontested) Things in the greater good of the US is a good justification (conceded) Therefore by syllogism, Revenge is a good justification. 2.Revenge is a subset of natural instincts and natural actions(uncontested) Things…
• Indeed this is a debate about the justification for the use of the weapons. And as such, all my points are valid and address the topic at hand. 1. The Greater Good of the United States Actions taken for the greater good of the United States is a pretty good justification for…

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• Hello, I would like to invtie someone to come debate this. I'm actually just bored. Semi-trolling allowed, but keep it serious enough that it can be kept serious for voters.This is my 2nd debate, so feedback would be nice.Defenitions:China- The Republic of ChinaJapan- The…
• dang finals -.-Sorry, I forfiet this round. Go ahead and vote for Con to win. Sorry I couldn't finish =(

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• REBUTTALAlthough I did not intend for the second round for rebuttals, as I did not explicitly state so I suppose I can't complain. Let's move on to my own rebuttals, shall we?My opponent starts off his argument by disproving, or at least challenging the idea that Harold…
• ARGUMENTMy opening argument for this round will be a bit short, so there will be none of my cherished subdivisions. Instead, before I get into the specifics of my argument, I would like to give a brief description of the history involved with this debate. This is to serve as a…

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• Goerge w bush was a great president He 1. he reformed medicare with prescription drugs 2. He passed the bush tax cuts which led to the largest economic boom in history 3. He balanced the budget 4. he won the war on terror 5. he resotred dignity and honor to the white hosue 6.…

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• Round one will be devoted to stating your position. Round two is supporting your stated opinion with cited resources, no refuting will occur. Rounds three and four will be devoted to refuting points. My position: As the "pro", I will, in essence, use real, cited resources to…

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• You have studied Japanese philosophy, I see. However, as I said, the Emperor at that time, Hirohito, was uncompromising. His men were fanatics and he was, as you said, seen as a god. He probably believed that he could not be defeated, so he would not surrender. His surrender…
• Let us begin. People have argued, since 1945, that the famous nuclear bombing of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which brought a final end to World War 2, was unnecessary. I maintain that it was necessary because it was simply the only way to end the war. The…

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• Ok you have forfeited that round but let me add that the people of FYROM have been known to steal other sources and make it look like their own so that's evidence that they are obviously trying to falsify history!
• Okay now let's get into the subject. Now we all know that Greece and FYROM (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) are arguing about the history of Macedonia. Now with Greece's views, it has been known that the Ancient Kingdom of Macedon was clearly a Greek Kingdom due to…

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• Thank you for accepting. I would measure the benefit of a particular leader or regime in the quality of life for the people for which that regime provides. If you value this as well, then Mummar Gaddafhi was truly a great leader.If you hold true that a nation which sends aide…
• The Burden of Proof is shared. All Welcome(no quitters).

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• What was the name of the law, and where can I find it on the internet? A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them. I merely followed your example of an Asian boy. Surly he must be purely Asian and purely boy,…
• Where did the Romans write that a dictator could only rule in military emergencies for 6 months with absolute power and then step down? Isn't that a power and duty of a government?

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• Thank you for your timely response. A few points: I do not agree that in order to prove that someone is superior they have to 'fight it out'. My opponent suggested that people engage in violent confrontations to prove superiority, but this is not true; debate is a prime example…
• sorry for the second round, me and john decided to have a three round debate. for clarification i will offer the following definition: superior as defined by wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn, is: of high or superior quality or performance. my value for this debate will be…

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• Well there isn't really any point in continuing this. Con is no good.
• I will now state my arguments. ARGUMENT I: Soviet Military Contributions in the Far East.A common myth about WWII is that the United States won the war against Japan almost single handedly. This is untrue for several reasons. First off, about a third of the Japanese war deaths…

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• what I meant by better was who contributed the most to the advances in technology, literature ,society
• I believe that Greece was the better empire for one Greece created democracy also they had such great philosophers like Socrates, Plato , and Aristotle

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• Hey it's your friend Kylar :). I believe that King Richard III of England ordered the killing of King Edward V and his brother Richard of Shrewsbury in the Tower of London aka The Princes In The Tower. I have reasonable proof of that claim and I love a good debate on it. I am…
• Thank you once again for the debate :). I believe that Richard's throne was in serious doubt. He usurped the throne, and while Henry Tudor did the same thing, Richard usurped the throne after killing his nephew's friends. That alone would stain his record as the true king.…

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• Considering that when it comes to imagery, literally nothing is banned in the U.S. including the swastika, so no I don't think it should be banned. Whether or not it's tasteful or not is another debate entirely, but I tend to like to leave banning imagery to 3rd world dictators.

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• Now a team of young European architects has concocted an immodest proposal to resurrect a supersized 21st-century version of the original statue, considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The team behind the Colossus of Rhodes Project developed the idea in the…
• No, you've got it all wrong. It's so sad how the 7 Wonders all collapsed, we've got to reconstruct it. Such work will help people get jobs and decrease the unemployment rate. Also, it will help people gain a deeper understanding of history. There. I said it. You don't need to…

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• Round 1: Opening Round 2: Rebuttal Round 3: Closing Rules: Cite sources Drops are concessions Andrew Jackson was a great president and leader. For this debate, I define "good president" as one that benefits their citizens. Contention 1: Economy Andrew Jackson helped the…
• First off, I would like to apologize if I come off as "boastful", as the Con claims, for stating a point goes Pro. However, it seems as a typical debate in which you claim points go your way. ConclusionAmerican IndiansThis argument is sufficiently rebutted. The natives were not…

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• Thanks for that wonderful reply master Ahmad Opponent: I am not sure this is a valid statement since this is not backed up by facts. It is only rumours transmitted between people - I'm very sorry i didn't cite my source however a quick search in Google will tell you everything…
• A wonderful start by my veteran opponent. I personally believe that the previous government required drastic changes that couldn't have happened while former president Hosni Moubark was in power. He overstayed his visit, so to speak, by changing the constitution of Egypt. The…

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• I will do my best to show that while George Washington did much to bring the Constitution of the United States to life, Alexander Hamilton's achievements surpassed those of Washington. Winning the War of Independence. No one can deny George Washington's achievements during the…
• In this round I will continue to present a few other points as to why Alexander Hamilton should be the founding father most credited with bringing the Constitution to life. I will save all rebuttals towards my opponents points for the last round. The First Presidential Cabinet.…

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• The first leg of the destiny of annexation occurred when Mexico agreed to let Stephen F. Austin let Anglo settlers from the USA enter Texas and make their own colonies. Coming from America, these citizens did not like to be told what to say, what to believe in, and what to do.…
• Please know the time period of The Texas Revolution era.Round one will be acceptance and the following rounds will be you proving your point. Please accept if you are knowledgable of the subject!Sincerely,Prodigy

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• Case 1: Portugese Colonies were incredibly wealthyIn order to properly anaylize the success of the Portugese, we must break up their imperial tendencies into era's. Let us quickly define each era.....Era 1: Portugese Early ExplorationEra 2: Contemporary Colonial Period of the…
• I will be arguing that Portugal was the most successful imperial power. My opponent will argue otherwise.If you need any more clarifications, please say so in the comments.

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• Thank you for challenging me. I will allow you to make an argument before I respond.
• FDR is made out to be a top five president in American history. This is not the case. The New Deal did not stop or even slow down the Great Depression. Actually it hurt it. After FDR's New Deal legislation was passed, unemployment went up and the US hit another recession. What…

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• You raise a good point, manpower was a luxury that Germany struggled to attain, considering the constant pounding they took from the seemingly endless industrial machines the allies possessed, but you lost me when you said that the gun on the T-35 had a higher velocity then the…
• So, your claiming that the T-34 is superior over the tiger because of its speed? Are we taking anything else into consideration? I suppose all light tanks were the greatest because of their speed, at least that's according to you. And your final statement "Plus it consumes many…

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• But because I'm alive - I can be a better judge
• I think John Adams was better because he was elected first

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• Fair enough, if you read my past debates you'll understand that i seldom argue irrationally, but i digress that is besides the point. I must also acknowledge that i respect what Mandela has done as a person, he has certainly acheived what most men will never achieve.…
• People call Nelson Mandela a hero, but they don't really know the truth about him. The media makes him this hero, and people eat it up like sweet cakes. Mandela was a terrorist and also a huge racist. In 1961, Nelson Mandela, together with the South African Communist Party…

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• In light of my opponent forfeiting round 2, I will let my previous argument stand. I could add supporting evidence in this round, but I don't think it would be fair, as the previous round has not been addressed yet.
• I will argue that Germany could have won WWII if they had limited their advancement to the continent only, and had not attacked Britain. Here are supporting facts: 1. Germany easily overtook the whole European continent in 3 years, with a far superior military, and tactics. All…

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• My opponent seemed to also ignore my source I placed in the second round.
• My RefutationsAndrew JacksonMy opponent basically stated the pros and the cons of Andrew Jackson's presidency. In fact, he stated more negatives than he did positives, proving how bad Jackson's presidency was. My opponent's positives were:"-He attacked corruption in the federal…

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• Type your rebuttal in the final round.
• Based on my subsequent information, you'll see that offering 3/5 of a vote to women is actually quite generous. First of all, the main role of the government is to protect its citizens and enforce its laws to achieve this. I would like to first mention that women are not…