History Debate Topics for Students — page 10

776 debate topics, students. Debatable motions with arguments for and against. Open the arguments below, pick one at random, or present them full-screen.

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451.
Senator McCarthy was largely right in his accusations
For
First of all, I want to apologize for not addressing more of your points in my second argument. I had to post my response rather hurriedly, because I had to volunteer at the library. I hope to make up for it this time. As you said, I'll have to do better than that. I think the…
You are correct in saying that whether McCarthy was literally "right" in his accusations is not the only issue that should be coming into play. His methods were really what determined the impression he made on people, which eventually led to his downfall. You suggest that I…
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Should I keep my arguments for the new debate? I would have more sympathy for your plight if you weren't the instigator of the whole thing! But yes I understand how things can catch up to you and you suddenly find yourself super busy. No worries, you start the next debate but…
An interesting response that seems to pick and choose the arguments that you feel that you can refute while simultaneously ignoring the rest of them. Nevertheless, I'm glad you considered my alternate debate topic and I'm glad that you have broadened to encompass not only the…
452.
Soviet Russia would have lost WWII without Allied aid
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1) They're Russia Excellent observation which I would never have suspected--indeed, it is hard for me to comprehend that Russia is... Russia. Cool Putin rides a horse with no shirt... I can do the same thing, it would just be less exotic and sexy. How is this related to the…
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1) They're Russialook brosif the point is that russia is badasss that deals with the cold and sh1t. By there very nature the can win the war to win,Riding a horse and looking awesome as f*ck iss the point making your argument irrelevent.2) Mosin NagantYou believe the mosin…
Why Russia needed no help. They're F*cking russia! They deal with bears and the cold. they created the f*cking mosin nagant which functions and still kills when the rifle is 100 years oldObserve http://i.dailymail.co.uk...; /> http://himalman.files.wordpress.com...; />…
453.
The US and its allies were justified in taking military action against Iraq after Iraq invaded Kuwait
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The Coalition withdrew after Liberating Kuwait
US had International Support
Against
The Coalition had far superior equipment
The US did not have legitimate authority
454.
Germany would have annihilated Japan in a war
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My opponent has made a good point. Perhaps 'annihilate' was not appropriate wording for the title. 'defeat with unconditional surrender' would have been a better option. Nevertheless, Nazism would accept nothing less than complete domination and control over Japan in the case…
Good luck, have fun and keep it clean. This is my first debate on here, so wish me luck. :D Both of the two Axis Powers mentioned in the title are extremely powerful. Both are particularly effective on a certain terrain and climate. For example, Japan's battle fleet was one of…
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To begin this round I will be refuting my opponents points, then I will clearly demonstrate that Germany in no way could have annihilated Japan. first radar I am unsure of pro's source for Japan not having radar but hear are mine that they did have it.…
I will be negating the resolution that Germany would have annihilated japan. to accomplish this goal Germany would have to accomplish to victory. in which japans government , and fighting force would need to be completely crushed. I would also like to point out that japan would…
455.
Popes rarely claimed inerrancy before the year 1000
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con forfeits
Against
this topic is not important.
456.
Brazil deserves more credit for its role in World War II
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bnvgh
Viva the revolution
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Vote for Conrade Stalin!!!
Vive l' Empereur Napoleon!!!
457.
Imperialism and empire-building are always harmful
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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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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 accept. Please post your argument.
458.
Australia should change the date of Australia Day
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You talked about the deep loss of family's and the destruction they witnessed. That was many years ago and if we were to talk about all the wrong doings in that time it would be endless. In conclusion to the previous arguments changing Australia day"s date will not change the…
You stated how the aboriginals were suffering from hurt and sorrow which is quiet understandable but Australians have done all we can to help move on from this damage caused. We have held sorry days while marching over bridges, deeply payed our respects and even properly…
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You stated that the history for the aboriginals will never change, but it definitely will change! Their families and friends all suffered from this horrific tragedy that happened when the British settled. Their culture and diversity all got ruined and destroyed. From this…
You wrote that if Australia wasn't on the day, there would be no meaning to do. I disagree with that. The day will always have a meaning to it as it is especially for Aboriginals and Indigenous people in the regards of invasion. However, stronger examples exist that prove my…
459.
John F. Kennedy's assassination was a conspiracy
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Well in the end it is still up to debate because no one came down to the hard facts. But if you look at the facts in the case and why it is still up to debate it should make you think maybe the government is hiding something deeper and darker than you really think.. Of course…
There were muliple shooters because the government had it set up as if person one misses the shot, person 2 steps in to take care of what was planned. In addition, the guns werent left at the scene they were removed to hide the evidence like most smart people do. Again, the…
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Of course it is up to debate today, but i still think that Oswald did it himself or with a partner but without the government even though you do have strong evidence or a strong argument. The government could be part of it like you said but your right that truth will never be…
I still dont believe totally that the government set this plot against the president. Okay there could of been multiple shooters but not known by the government. And dont you think through investigation that they would of figured out the shooter eventually even if the…
460.
The Boston Tea Party was justified
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Thanks, Con, for introducing this interesting topic. Let's look at the issues Con raised in his original post. - First grade is propagandistic: Stipulated but irrelevant. - Con's preference for "less propagandic frame of reference": Abandoned. (His final post is all propaganda,…
Thanks, Con, for this interesting topic. Disguised as Indians: First I'd like to dispose of the claim that participants in the tea party were ("shamefully" and "cowardly") disguised as Indians. When you wear green on St. Patrick's day, you are not pretending to be a shamrock,…
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Well said i must say; however, two wrongs do not make a right. What is admirable to some, is a terrible transgression to many. You claim they were not the few, but the majority of colonists were against this agression, and thought it nothing more than a waste of tea, which led…
At an early age, we Americans are taught the story of the Boston Tea Party from first grade. It is implied as a patriotic stance against the tyranny of taxation without representation; however, when it is studied in a less propogandic frame of reference, you observe this…
461.
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were justified
For
I agree to the above.
80% Of your first argument was copy pasted from the same website, and I am not going to bother fighting a copy pasted text wall.
Against
I am entirely against the above resolution.Rules The first round is for acceptance, second for main arguments, third for rebuttals and fourth for conclusive statements. The burden of proof is on my opponent as they must explain why it was justified. Ad hominem attacks are…
I didn't copy paste any whole article- just one paragraph. And when I copy pasted anything, I cited it so it was obviously not my work. Note you did not follow rule 1. Since there is little my opponent said, and he did not follow the rules, I am the clear winner of this debate.…
462.
Portugal was the most successful imperial power
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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.
Against
This will be easy. There's no way you can put forth a convincing debate that Portugal is/was the most successful imperial power of all time. I will be surprised if you defeat me in this.
Claim about me lieing about my definition/sources: Incorrect. Did you even click my link? The very first definition is the one that I copied. Please do not throw around the word "lier" like you have repetitvely when you are incorrect with that assessment. Are you using a…
463.
John F. Kennedy was a good president
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I deserve to lose this debate. I don't have enough knowledge on the subjects you speak of to defeat you. take on futurepresident. He is a JFK fan as well and he will do much better than I will. sorry I accepted the challenge when I'm not too good at debating.
Hold the phone, President Obama is still in office so how can he be deemed the worst president in history. FDR guided america through WWII and the great depression. The only reason the economy started to dive was because of the FDR policies being out of effect. Jimmy Carter was…
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I win this debate.
Ok. I will make sure to contact futurepresident. Thank you for the referral.
464.
The Allies could have ended the Holocaust earlier
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Multiple reports were given to the Allies, namely America and Britain, and they refused to act on them. Their argument at the time was that they did not want to divert resources from the hammering of Germany. However, Germany's great Luftwaffe was almost entirely destroyed by…
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Extend all arguments. Thank you.
Extend all arguments. Thank you.
465.
Open bigotry was widespread across America, not only in the South
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Basically, open bigotry and racism has been traditionally common in all of the USA. Since the last round isn't counted anyway, I won't say anymore.
I agree, and I apologize, sir for my misunderstood about "slavery", and racism itself. I wasn't meanting to the exodus in the southwestern, nor the decisions of Abraham Lincoln. I could refer myself as the beggining of the XX century, when the "white-supremacy" groups like the…
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I agree, and I apologize, sir for my misunderstood about "slavery", and racism itself. I wasn't meanting to the exodus in the southwestern, nor the decisions of Abraham Lincoln. I could refer myself as the beggining of the XX century, when the "white-supremacy" groups like the…
You are talking about that racism is spreaded about all U.S, and that's right. But the slavery-treat to the "lesser" races began in the south states. I am certainly from South America, Colombia, to be exact, and in the times I went to U.S many people insulted my family, calling…
466.
Aboriginal Australians would be better off if Europeans never arrived
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My arguments from Rounds 1 and 2 stand uncontended. Yes, the Aboriginals have clean drinking water thanks to the British invasion, but this by no means indicates that they are better off as a race. I have provided evidence to show that they are, in fact, much worse off.
The 'good job markets' in Australia are no use to Aboriginals - no one wants to hire them, and the Government is happy enough to pay them not to work. Therefore, the only argument worth rebutting from your first round is that they have 'clean running water' thanks to us. While…
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For some reason my round 1 went through as a comment first. Let me try to repost... I have been to countries devoid of clean running water and good job markets. Ill take the so-called luxuries thank you. My argument for this is the same as my argument of why white people in…
467.
Struggle songs should be banned
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MY HUMBLE GREETINGS TO MY FELLOW OPPONENT. Given th opportunity, I would like to discuss the policy of this debate. POLICY; In round one , I expect my opponent to provide clash concerning the motion at hand with the stance i have taken. To refute on at least one of my points…
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Once again my opponent forfeited. Too bad my opponent get a chance to attempt to rebute my debate.
Unfortunately my opponent forfeited this round.
468.
George W. Bush was a great president
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Hello Cristy, Thank you very much for accepting my challenge to debate this topic. I'd like to take your points one at a time... I don't recall anything that defined Bush's foreign policy as non-interventionist during his candidacy. If you have something to the contrary, please…
George W. Bush is a great President, and has served the U.S. honorably. While there appears to be significant outrage by a majority of Americans, I believe it is in fact a minority whose voices are being hyped by the leftist media. The far left never recovered from Al Gore…
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Testing. I submitted my argument this morning and it hasn't posted. If I lost it that will really stink because it was pretty good and I don't have time to rewrite it. Cristy
Phil, President Bush ran on a non-interventionist foreign policy. That alone is enough for me. Also, does Scooter Libby mean anything and if that doesn't do it for you then the fact the any president would abuse the office of the President by using line-item vetos and…
469.
The Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings were not justified
For
Extend.
Additionally, welcome to the site. Opening Argument: Firstly, I will clarify that it's not exclusively the fact that at least over 130,00 innocent Japanese civilians were killed and countless ones injured during the Hiroshima and Nagasaki attacks; but the factors surrounding…
Against
I will be taking the con side of this argument over if the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings were not justified. I think we can all agree that those bombings were not moral. Bombing innocent civilians is never a moral thing to due but due to the circumstances, the United States…
470.
Occupy Wall Street protests were justified
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We're talking about Capital Hill here, their solutions are not always logical. Does this not justify protest? The debt problems were caused be frivolous federal spending over decades, not because of the United States Mint or the Federal Reserve Board. I agree that the debt…
The goal of printing this money is to lessen the actual value of U.S. debt's held by China and JapanThis sounds reasonable but con left out the fact that the notes printed by the Federal Reserve (Fed) are not just given to the government, they are loaned with interest. [1] Any…
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"notes printed by the Federal Reserve (Fed) are not just given to the government"He is correct, some notes are loaned, while others, as I said, are given to pay off United States debt. "Any person who would advise more borrowing to fix a debt problem is delusional. That just…
I will first more closely examine my opponent's case, then I will go back over my own. Looking now to my opponents case, my opponent's first point is regarding how the Federal Reserve printing of money is in essence "stealing from every person using the dollar as currency".…
471.
Secret societies like the Illuminati are not real
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I forfeit this round.
I should've mentioned before I started my debate that I'm deaf and therefore cannot understand videos unless they have english subtitles. I did however watch the videos by clicking on the closed caption buttons and translating the audio. I think the captions are somewhat…
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I'm sorry I did not know. The video titled "Freemasonry today" is a promotional video created by Freemasons, and talks about their history and benefits. The video titled "scottish Rite Freemasonry: There Comes A Time" is a doctor explaining how freemasonry helped him become a…
http://www.youtube.com... http://www.youtube.com... The origin of Freemasonry is disputed. The most widely agreed upon theory by historians is that they originated from Mason Guilds. Some other theories is that they came from Templar knights who escaped persecution. The Masonic…
472.
Alexander Hamilton did more than others to create the Constitution
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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.…
Against
I unfortunately am going to have to concede this round due to a busy work week, but I plan on being back for R4. Please proceed to counterarguments.
"Your name could not be spared." – James Madison to George Washington, Independence Hall, 1787. "I am persuaded, if you were determined to attend the Convention, and it should be generally known, it would induce the Eastern States to send Delegates to it." – Henry Knox, letter…
473.
Napoleon Bonaparte was not a warmongering conqueror
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I too will merely post my opening arguments and will let my opponent elaborate on his points, followed by mine. People who have read "The Wars Against Napoleon" will find my three arguments closely mirror theirs: 1. When Napoleon came to power in 1799 most of Europe already…
I want to say that first off, I do apologize if this is in the wrong category. If it is indeed in the wrong place, please correct me. There's numerous images of Napoleon Bonaparte. The megalomaniac conqueror drunk on glory is fixed in the mainstream imagination. Napoleon…
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"3. I will explain, war by war from the War of the Second Coalition to the War of the Sixth Coalition, that Napoleon was never the one to declare war. " This is undoubtedly the essence of the entire debate. Did Napoleon ever declare war, first? Did he Precipitate the war/s? If…
Greetings to my opponent! Thanks of creating this invigorating debate. It should be good fun and thought provoking. Have fun and keep it clean! I believe that I meet your requirements, as I am an avid history buff myself, and have been recurrently studying the Napoleonic Era…
474.
Queen Victoria was England's most successful queen
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I must start with a thank you, con, for you have provided me with great amusement. Con asserts: 'I could easily say that Queen Elizabeth II (today's queen) saw a bigger magnitude of change than Victoria in terms of british people's lives due to the birth of the internet and the…
Con declines to make a list of the political powers that Queen Victoria actually had, because he knows that if he did so it would show how much power Queen Victoria actually had over her country. Queen Victoria had the power to award anybody she wished with politically…
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I must start with a thank you, con, for you have provided me with great amusement.Please note Pro's subtle condescending tone. ..nuclear weapons, which were used to end WWII in 1945 in the bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, came about in the rule of Queen Elizabeth II, who came…
Quotes from Pro are italicized and underlined.Rebuttals to Pro's Round 2 arguments Queen Victoria was a fantastically popular monarch for most of her reign. Unlike Queen Elizabeth I, who had a number of attempted rebellions... Queen Victoria was never at any real risk of being…
475.
History is cyclical rather than linear
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I don't think see will be back...
I will continue this debate if Con post an argument for round 3, otherwise I will just save the rest of my arguments for another time.
Against
I am new to this website, but I love debating. This will be my first ever. Please inform me of anything regarding the site, or rules of a debate that I maybe ignorant of. I'm guessing you begin with your argument next?
476.
China would have been better off under the Nationalists led by Chiang Kai-shek
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Rules: 1. I will argue that a Nationalist China would be better for the people. 2. My opponent shall argue otherwise.3. For the purpose of the debate, it will be led by Chang Kai Shek.4. Sun-yat-sens transitional government plan applies.5. Evidence on Taiwans aftermath is…
Extend all Arguments. If you honestly think I'm going to debate someone that says "his sources are going to be unrealiable" than you are wrong. You are not the person to judge if my sources are reliable or not. That is the voters decision, I was expecting a good debate but I…
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If you honestly think I'm going to debate someone that says "his sources are going to be unrealiable" than you are wrong. You are not the person to judge if my sources are reliable or not. That is the voters decision, I was expecting a good debate but I was wrong.
1.) I will be debating that China under Chairman Mao Tse-Tung was the better path for the Chinese people by using evidence of China's rapid modernization and its jump to a world power2.) I will debate that Chiang Kai Shek would have turned China into a Nazi style nation by…
477.
Franklin Roosevelt was a good president
For
I accept.
Against
Rules: Cite sources and drops are concessions. Good luck to Pro!
extend
478.
Jeffersonian anti-federalism is better than Hamiltonian federalism
For
As I have stated before, the idea of anti-federalism triumphs over a strong central government. This we can see with our corruptive central banking system. The ideas of Hamilton on a central bank and nullification were very dangerous. I do not care how Jefferson might have…
I see that you have brought up the topic of nullification, and since I have not further seen any case of debating who Jefferson or Hamilton was, I suppose we debate on nullification. I believe that the states should be granted the right of nullification, based on its duty to…
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Pro claims: the Jeffersonian economic system trumps the Hamiltonian system First, we need to be clear about the economic system Jefferson favored. Jefferson's economic vision was one of agrarian self-reliance, one largely designed to suit the needs of farmers and the…
Again, while Con also finds value in the articulations of Jeffersonian idealism, limited government, and individual liberty, Pro has yet to make as to how it trumps Hamiltonian Federalism. In Round 3, he mentioned several ideas including his personal opinion about the role of…
479.
Revenge justifies the atomic and carpet bombings in World War II
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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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1. OK, so doing something for the greater good of the US may be a good justification but that is not the point of the debate but if you want to use that point, prove to me that revenge through use of the a-bombs is justified. I am not talking about whether the a-bombs were good…
I would just like to clarify that this is not a debate about the use of the weapons but the justification for the use of the weapons. So your first point is completely invalid and not addressing the topic at hand. The second point is very similar to the first and is also not…
480.
Studying history is useful for people today
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I will be debating the vast usefulness of history for our ever-growing societies. I didn't notice a formula to this debate so I'm going to go straight to my main argument. Your first sentence is my basis for my argument: ". .. the old mistakes of the gone can become the correct…
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So, to conclude, stop studying history
"The purpose of history is not to bore you (although in some cases it very well can), it's to make sure that past mistakes will never happen again. As education in Western Societies increases we must look at the pasts pros and cons and analyze the patterns associated with…
481.
The British conquest of Native American lands was justified
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Thanks thett.Framework I'm not sure why Con thinks my case solely lies upon the results of conquest, implied by the line, "Pro wants us to look at the results of the conquest so that we can invoke our status quo bias". The outcome of what happened is only a part of my…
Thanks for accepting thett3. FrameworkNote by the resolution that I am arguing that the conquest of America is *on balance* okay. I'm not trying to justify individual actions such as the Trail of Tears, but rather look at the big picture of the historical outcome of American…
Against
Before I do my line by line rebuttal, let's see how this debate is going to go. =Framework= Throw out the entirety of Pro's C3 and any other utilitarian impacts. Pro responded to my framework just as I hoped he would--that is, he makes no response to the *logic* behind the…
Round theme: http://www.youtube.com...=Framework=We should look to the ethics of the actions taken to conquer British North America to determine if the conquest was just. Pro wants us to look at the results of the conquest so that we can invoke our status quo bias. It's flatly…
482.
Many biblical figures were African
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beem0r I understaand and respect your point of view. I was not at all implying that all biblical peoples were African, only a large number of them. In fact I, myself am not completely sure that Abraham himself was of African ethnicity, for it is commenly accepted that he bore…
Just picture it. your walking through a meuseam and you stop to look at a very peculiar painting. Upon further examination you recognize it to be a portrait of George Wahington, but there are a few problems with the way he is portrayed. Instead of having wooden teeth, a white…
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My opponenet has not responded to my R2 arguments, and therefore has accepted them.
I agree that it is not ALL biblical figures that my opponent must show to be african, it is simply many of them. He admits that Abraham was likely not African, even though this was an example he brought up. Next, he goes to argue that many the Isrealites are African, since they…
483.
The 2003 Iraq invasion was based on deliberate deception
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Anonymous, I have already tried to get you to focus on the title of this debate, and I have failed. Please re-read the title, and then provide evidence that Bush did NOT use bait and switch. I see very well that you don't care whether he did or not, but that is not relevent.…
Your only point worth addressing is that you refute the fraud part because they could have hid them. For the rest of your argument, you seem to forget what my thesis is and why you are refuting it. You are actually not refuting my thesis, because you seem to agree with it "If…
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Pffffffftttttttttttttt... Whatever BANDWAGONERS you guys would all suck as president and if you had had the same stuff to deal with what wold you have done. It is going to take another 9/11 for you to wake up...again, and then another 2 years later you'll be like ...dude why…
"All the words we are writing in this box have very little net effect on the votes, compared to simply taking the pro or con stance on the title." I assume you say this because you are the type of person who does not read entire posts before responding or voting? Anyways, you…
484.
The atomic bombing of Hiroshima was justified
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I will wrap up the debate. Rebuttal"The US should not have dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but instead could have staged a demonstration of the Atomic bomb, and shown it to the Japanese. The leaflets that were dropped in Japan were only words, but an actual…
I apologize to my opponent for taking such a long time to respond. I will now present my own arguments.Rebuttal"At the time, the Allies, which were a group of countries that supported each other during the war, and the Japanese were fighting the Pacific War. The war was causing…
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My Apologies for the inappropriate website.Rebuttal:The Invasion of Japan would surely cause extreme casualties on both the Japanese and American armies. I believe that America could not invade Japan, but use other tacticsArguments:1. The US should not have dropped the atomic…
The death toll was higher when the atomic bomb exploded on Hiroshima in 1945 than the entire war on terror in the Middle East. Between 90,000 and 166,000 lives were taken due to the atomic bombing on Hiroshima. Around 200,000 more Japanese had died by 1950 because of…
485.
Moses was a composite character
For
I'm quite sad you forfeited, I thought this would be a good debate.
We can skip this round.
Against
On the onset, pro is making some underlying assumptions by stating "Moses was a composite character. " He is saying: 1) Moses was not a historical person (for if he was he could not be composite). 2) The story of Moses from Exodus is not completely original and all or parts of…
I will be arguing that Moses was not a composite character. This is my first time participating in a debate on this website, and I hope it is fruitful. I am looking forward to this! Good luck!
486.
The Holocaust really happened
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It could've easily been done in the amount of time that it took. There were about 1,571,428 Jews killed a year during the holocaust. This number looks deceptively large, and is exploited by Holocaust deniers. However, the capacities were: Crematorium I (abandoned as too small)…
http://www.holocaust-history.org..."Toxicological analysis were carried out in 1945 by the Cracow Forensic Institute (7 Copernicus street) on 4 complete plates and 2 damaged ventilation orifices found in the ruins of Krematorium II. After scraping the white substance that…
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There is further evidence to support his assertion that gassing never happened... Though six million Jews supposedly died in the gas chambers, not one body has ever been autopsied and found to have died of gas poisoning. We have been shown piles of bodies from World War II, but…
I thought this would be a long thing, anyway... Records of what exactly? Ever heard of Fred A. Leuchter? Fred A. Leuchter is America's leading specialist on the design and fabrication of execution equipment, including homicidal gas chambers. In 1988, Leuchter scraped samples…
487.
Using atomic bombs to end WWII was necessary
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May I ask you something. Did you EVEN read it all the way to the bottom? If you didn't, let me read for you. "If morality is based on numbers, and in this case it must be, then perhaps not. But what is usually overlooked in this numbers game, is the number of Japanese killed on…
One of the interesting thing that I found out is that my source is exact opposite of the con's source. According to my source, it said that the Japan had no intention of surrender. The appeal for peace with the USSR was simply an attempt to delay the Soviet invasion. Japan had…
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"One of the interesting thing that I found out is that my source is exact opposite of the con's source. According to my source, it said that the Japan had no intention of surrender." That's not correct. The source Pro provides in the comments is on my side. I urge voters to…
Thanks for accepting dynasty. In order to show that the bombings were unnecessary, I must provide the alternative, better option to the bombings.Was Japan ready to surrender?By 1945, Japan was pretty much beat. "What was left of Japan's factories and workshops struggled…
488.
The Confederate flag is a disgrace to the United States
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I don't care what it was 'meant' to mean. I need some sources to prove to me that's what the flag was meant for. Secondly, it doesn't matter what it was made to stand for. The problem is what it did stand for. And yes I do know what the Civil War was about, but I'm gonna go…
The Rebel Flag, although a part of history, is a disgrace to this country and since your profile picture is one, tell my why you believe it is such a good thing.
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Since GOATE_26_ forfitted this round, and that this is the final round, I will create anther debate about the rebel flag if he wants to. Just message me to create one, GOATE_26.
That you for your over the top, desperate, mindless liberal drone assault on the truth and our rights. By saying that you don't care about what it actually means in your first sentence, you announce that you deny the truth AND logic. But in a lighter subject, the live science…
489.
US involvement in WWII was as vital to saving Europe as the USSR
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Thank you for the reply. I must explain that each time I say anything to the liking of "The US presence on the other side of Germany," I'm referring to the Allied army on the other side because of the US,-----------------------------Much of Con's argument is gravely irrelevant…
Remember that the survival of Europe is in the survival of the European governments before the war. Argument I: US Aide to the AlliesIt's true that Germany had lost the war as soon as he attacked Russia, but only because of the resources provided by the West. Throughout the…
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"The number of men killed is irrelevant in who saved Europe."The USSR destroyed 80% of the German army. Therefore, it did the most to save Europe from Germany."In 1941, the number of Germans was 3,767,000. In 1942 of the same month, it had gone down to 3,720,000."That is…
I will now state mine. Argument I: The Soviet military contributions overshadowed the help that the allies received from American Supplies.80% of the German army was destroyed on the eastern front. In June 22, 1941 3.5 million German troops invaded the USSR. At the same time,…
490.
Leonardo da Vinci was the greatest artist in history
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Picasso and Van Gogh didn't really create anything FOR the world, well Da Vinci did. He express all his feeling and passion from all of his art works. If he didn't exist in the world, neither would most of the things that did exist in the world.
The Mona Lisa (La Gioconda or La Joconde) is a half-length portrait of a woman by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, which has been acclaimed as "the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most parodied work of art in the world." The…
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Da Vinci made some inventions, yes. Without those inventions we would be severely behind technilogically, I know that. But inventing stuff doesn't make him a great artist. The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper didn't do anything for the world either. They're paintings. I know a lot…
If you can use popularity as a sign of quality, then Justin Beiber is today's mozart. All the arguements you used can be used for other forms of art. "Star wars is the most well-known, most seen, and (easily) most parodied film. Thus, it's the greatest film of all time and…
491.
The ancient astronaut theory is correct
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Extend arguments. A shame my opponent has forfeited.
Extend arguments.
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I'm sorry for my forfeits. Pro had a strong case.
I accept.
492.
World War II would not have been won without US involvement
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There is no advantage in capturing Siberia. Even before it attacked US it was winning against UK
First of all why would Japan attack Russia. What does it have to gain Japan attacked US to get fuel from the Philipines and to stop the Us from interfering. Japan had witnessed the might of the Soviets in the 1939 border clashes. But Japan had not seen the USA industry which is…
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Perhaps you didn't see what I said, after Germany does operation Barbossa, Japan would probably invade Russia from their border in the East to aid Germany.
Since the Germans would be invading from Europe, the Japanese would probably see it as an opportunity to invade an undefended Siberia to help out their allies. And about El Alamein, Catalinas, I don't think that the allies losing there would cause an Axis victory. Remember,…
493.
The US invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan were justified
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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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I would like to congratulate the affirmative on compiling an intelligent response. However, his arguments fail on several key accounts. 1. First, let me explain why his discrediting of my sources is not to be trusted. "never use Wikipedia for it only tells you what you want to…
Definitions: By "we went into" I shall assume my opponent means when Bush deployed US forces into and declared war upon the nation of Iraq and in Afghanistan. Right-in conformance with justice or law or morality Justice - concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality,…
494.
Poseidon and Prometheus were originally the same entity
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I will be arguing that Poseidon and prometheus were originally the same entity Rules; 1. ) No ad hominem attacks 2. )
Con didn't refute any of my points, therefore the BOP has been met
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when Ulysses fights against Polyphem on his return to Ithaque from the war of Troy. Polyphem probably expresses the Milky Way (a Polyphem whose name, with its " poly " particle, points out to the various aspects of the figure). As for Ulysses himself, we can see in him, either…
first to understand who these people were. Poseidon:Greek god of the sea. Son of Kronos and Rhea. He and his siblings were swallowed by Kronos, but they were later rescued by their brother Zeus. The brothers Zeus, Poseidon and Hades later divided the world among themselves,…
495.
The United States was justified in using atomic bombs in World War II
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Firstly, looking at the amount of fortifications Japan had on islands near it, it is hard to imagine how many fortifications there would have been in the Japanese homeland. It has saved Allied lives which would otherwise have been lost in two invasions like the one that…
Using atomic bombs to end World War 2 was the best way possible.
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My opponent has once again failed to present an argument. I will now summarize my arguments: Whether or not it was necessary does not affect the fact that a nuclear deterrent is never the best way to end a war. I still stand by my argument that nuking Japan was not the best way…
My opponent has failed to counter any of my arguments. The opposition stands by its argument that there are better ways for the war to have ended, such as through peaceful negotiations. While the possibility of a peace treaty was in question, it was not impossible. Nothing is…
496.
Japan has the most successful society in history
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I would actually much rather continue this with Pat as he has put forth a much more effective argument. First of all, I want to respond to the Master Debator's latest comment. Australia hasn't kept to itself at all. Yes it is more physically isolated than anywhere else, but…
My bad, I'm new to this website and dropped my debate class in school before it started so I'm unfamiliar with the protocol involved in debates as opposed to arguements. I argue a lot. So that said... Yes that is my opinion. The facts supporting my opinion are that throughout…
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Australia is a county/continent that is always kept to itself, never involved in much global warfares. Australia must be the most successful. No one has had less problems or conflicts throughout history
Stating Japan has the most successful society in history is your opinion. With that said i would like to state my opinion that it is actually Australia with the most successful SOCIETY in history. I'd like for you to explain your case for Japan before i go any further.
497.
William the Conqueror had the right to invade Britain and become King of England
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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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Re-rebuttal (whoops)First, I'd like to apologise about rebutting too soon, I didn't realise (whoops).My opponent states thusly: 'In simpler terms, even though it is possible that Harold gave the oath under duress, the legality of the oath does not change. Therefore Harold…
Thank you, A-I, for, again, allowing me to debate you on an interesting historical topic. Let us begin.Harold GodwinesonI would like to start not by putting my argument forwards, but instead by addressing a historical matter.My opponent asserts thusly: 'There, the Normans…
498.
The attack on Pearl Harbor was justified
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We are not supposed to have allies. "As he told his Cabinet on July 18, an embargo meant war" This is what i meant. 2. Netrual we weren't supposed to have allies. 3. the Monroe doctrine does say that but it seems as if America began to expand the idea to concern all the world.…
1. by taking action against Japan when it wasn't their place 2.it is not our place because of the neutrality policy the real basis of foreign policy not the Monroe doctrine. 3.same as 2
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"As he told his Cabinet on July 18, an embargo meant war"He misreads the text. This means that if we do the embargo, the Japanese will probably attack us, which means we will be in war. This does not mean, however, that it is an act of war. Thus, we can still do it even if…
-.- I was hoping for an actually good debate, but I guess I'm out of luck. Oh, and feel free to deduct conduct for saying that. I could care less at this point. His first point relies entirely on his second point being true, since if I prove it was our place to assist then by…
499.
There is no historical evidence for Noah's flood
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If you can provide evidence supporting: 1) The flood 2) Noah and his family 3) the Ark 4) the animals And also being authenticated by Archaeology and history, being dated to its appropriate time period, you win the debate, but if not, i have fulfilled my position.
This one is a different Ark. This isn't the same one found by Ron Wyatt's team. Plus, Noah himself was never found. There's alot going wrong with these discoveries.
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http://www.foxnews.com... The same structure I talked about earlier carbon dates around 5,000 years, roughly the time you would except it to date (at least as most assume). I don't know what else I can do other than provide all of this solid evidence if you won't listen to it.
http://www.sunnyskyz.com...- This article talks about how a mass of petrified wood was found in Turkish mountains in the shape of a boat. Not only is the in the correct hypothetical mountain range, and the correct measurement that the old testament indicates, they also found…
500.
The 2003 invasion of Iraq was necessary
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They needed someones help and we came to their rescue. We freed the Iraqi's from an extremely tyrannical government, and saved thousands, if not millions of lives.
No one really thinks that Saddam Hussein caused 9/11. The invasion was done to prevent Hussein from committing more acts of terrorism in his country.
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In addition, we destabilized the country. The Iraqi military was disbanded, leaving the soldiers with no means to feed their families. These outcomes do not justify the invasion, it was hastily waged.
The Iraqi people did not ask us for our help.

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