History Debate Topics for Students — page 12

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• All the civilians were raised to serve their emperor so it would be a childhood thing. For example if someone grew up with a stereotype, they would probably believe it unless there is an outside influence. Many people were raised being taught that the Japanese emperor was a son…
• The atomic bomb should have been dropped on Japan because it limited the loss of lives. If the war would have continued, many Japanese and American troops would have died. The atomic bomb ensured that fewer American troops would loose their lives and fewer Japanese troops would…

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• I read well about Fluer's argument. I think even if a country studied a lot about eastern country, it is not better than its own country. For example, in my country, Korea, learn more about Korean history than world history. We just learn little bit about each countries and…
• I thank Fluer for this debate. Rebuttals: I think western museums should agree to requests to repatriate cultural artefacts First of all, we have more cultural values when we have ours than others. Even if western museums show that they are proud of the diversities within their…

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• Debate's over.Vote for me.
• Arguments extended.

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• My opponent has forfieted again. I stick to my arguments.
• I stand by my arguments.

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• Before I begin, I would just like to begin by pointing out that my opponent has insulted me by claiming my sources are "biased", he has also insulted me by claiming the Kingdom of Hawaii is a state and by saying "As for actions of the United States being biased, this only…
• Reminder: The resolution is "The United States needs to vacate the Kingdom of Hawaii," not "the United States would really like the Hawaii to stay illegally part of this Union" or even "The people of the United States doesn't want the United States to vacate Hawaii" Any points…

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• The "Communist Manifesto" written by Marx and Engels is little more than a doctrine explaining why the whole world should engage in war. It spends a lot of time telling people what they should believe history really means and then upon the outcome of Marx's conclusions of all…
• "LET IT BE NOTED TO THOSE WHO ARE JUDGING BY WHAT THE RESOLUTION SAYS AND NOT WHAT THE PRO SAYS THE RESOLUTION MEANS THAT THE PRO HAS DROPPED MY ATTACKS BASED ON AN APPROPRIATE AND JUSTIFIED INTERPRETATION OF THE RESOLUTION. IF YOU ARE JUDGING BASED OFF OF THAT, THE CON SHOULD…

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• We can estimate that the flood referred to in Genies takes place between 10,000 and 5,000 BCE. We also know that agriculture was being invented and it's practices where being adopted all around the world. Post 10,000 BCE was the beginning of the agricultural transition. Why did…
• Pro will have to show evidence and the possibility of a flood that was out of the ordinary that impacted the people in which the story in Genesis talks about. Con will have to show evidence disproving the possibility of a flood that was out of the ordinary that impacted the…

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• You did not keep or follow any of the rules of this debate. This is an automatic forfeit.
• My opponent successfully broke multiple rules to begin.

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• you state that the Japaneses were willing to surrender in 1945, But this statement is untrue. The Japaneses were not willing to accept are unconditional surrender at the post dam conference of 1945. this means that they were given time to stop fighting and were warned (and i…
• the bombing of Japan was unethical but War in general is immoral. As I stated in the first short argument we had two options: 1. Use the new atom bombs or 2. Operation downfall. If we went with the 2nd it most likely would have led to the end of the japans government since they…

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• Jinnah was the Ambassador for hindu muslim unity.But when he see that Muslims were ignored by congress(Gandhi) he started to fight for Muslim but non vilontly.He always said muslims to be peaceful.That is why he never went to jail.Gandhi on the other hand talking of peace on…
• just because he played in the hands of British it doesnot make him a big leader.Look what he did to Muslims and minorities when he won election in 1937.He had a strange cunning policy of Talking of peace and doing Harm to muslims.He forced muslims to Migrate to Afghanistan just…

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• Counter-Rebuttals and ConclusionI vigorously restate that Kennedy was a failure in foreign policy. He got the U.S. involved in Vietnam, which was a mess that Nixon got the country out of. The Bay of Pigs invasion was indeed, as my opponent said, a plan set forth by the previous…
• The accomplishments of Kennedy have a bit more to them than what my opponent has mentioned. Here are my rebuttals to some of them."[Kennedy] passed executive orders that banned discrimination based on race."This sounds good, but in the area of civil rights as a whole, he was…

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• George Bush has dramaticly damaged this country internally and externally. The gap between rich and poor has widened, "The top 10 percent, roughly those earning more than $100,000, also reached a level of income share not seen since before the Depression." and "the top 1…

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• I have recently joined Debate. org so I might not have all those points and statistics but I assure you I have read history very well. This debate will be on the topic whether or not Partition of India and Pakistan was inevitable or not. I highly support this topic and will…
• But, the facts he proposed as the basis of his opinion were rotten from the roots and perhaps actually gave evidence instead for my opinion. To my opponent's point that there were actually communal violence between the Hindus and Muslims for a long time, it wasn't a new thing,…

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• I will begin by addressing my Point number 3, and also my opponent's counter. We intentionally created this debate with the word "better" so that we could analyze as many aspects of the general as possible. My opponent has a valid assertion in that the general's life at home…
• Patton was contemptible with his soldiers and fellow generals, and caused strife among Allied High Command. " Patton was known for this, but yet he still got things done. He saw great success in Operation torch in North Africa, and sweaped across Europe after Normandy. "Patton…

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• My opponent has had all of her points refuted, and has failed to refute my two points concerning utilitarianism and an international show of force. Vote Pro. AFFIRMED.
• First of all, you don't want to say "Affirmed" at the end of your argument. Affirmed means you side PRO. You would want to say Negated or something to that effect... 1) On the Surrender of the Japanese. My opponent seems to ignore history. Regardless of the state of the…

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• it could be a racist flag if it is intended to symbolize a racist nation, especially when the reason was racism for the nation to even exist at all. the designer of the flag thought it was an emblem of a superior race. and the only reason the flag was created, was because the…
• here is what Thompson, the designer of the confederate flag thought: "As a people we are fighting to maintain the Heaven-ordained supremacy of thee white man over the inferior or colored race... As a national emblem, it is significant of our higher cause, the cause of a…

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• OK, here's the thing. The Vikings were merciless without compassion. There are things about them that make them worse than the Normans, Nazis or Romans. The pattern in which English colonists pretty much stole most of North America was similar to that of the Vikings. You can…
• OK, first of all Vikings were not a race but an empire that composed of what is now modern day Denmark, Sweden, and maybe Norway to an extent. Their atrocities against the indigenous Britons for instance is documented. (http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk...). According to that…

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• Before I begin my speech, I would like to emphasise that our definition of the 'Salem witch trials' are from reference to that of the book "The Crucible by Arthur Miller". However, fear not, the events from the book do not deviate from the real version of the events very much.…
• It is. Even Sparknotes says so. HA! And I've been around longer than you. As you youth would say, "loser"!

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• January 26th, the day that marks the arrival of the first fleet in 1788 is intended to bring the population of Australia together as one. Although, it has been recognised that instead of bringing both Aboriginals and non-aboriginals together it is creating more of a division.…
• Although my opponent has mentioned that Australia Day should be a time to celebrate being a multicultural country, Aboriginals should be celebrated as they were the first people here. As I have mentioned before Australia day is a mourning day for aboriginals. With it bring a…

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• Now to look at the colonization of North America from a different viewpoint, the viewpoint of the Native Americans. I will be arguing that England should not have colonized North America because they had no right to do so and, in hind sight, led to the death of millions of…
• I accept this debate and will be arguing that England, and later The United States, did not have the right to colonize the land (The Americas). I also agree to use definitions from dictionary.com and the Rules/Format provided by Con.

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• Here ends our debate.
• This debate will end sooner if I reply

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• Yes all ur info is correct but 10 airplanes were sent today to the destination were over 300 objects were found in the satellite of Thailand
• It should be stopped for it is not going to improve the current situation between the people and the airline

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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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• For my final debate I would like to start off by thanking my opponent for using his time to debate and also for stating a clean and appropriate debate.. So we have both stated our main points and now I have a few things to address that were previously stated in my opponents…
• Hello, let me start my debate by recognizing what the confederate flag is, the Confederate flag was used during the civil war to represent the 13 Confederate states. Now for the sake of debate lets analyze what the civil war was, although most people already know what it was.…

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• ConclusionIf the U. S. had not gained inependence and had stayed a dominion much like Canada, the world and the U. S. would have benefited greatly, because there would have been much less imperialism in the world, as well as much better domestic social policy on the North…
• Clarification:This debate is not about the U.S. joining the commonwealth, nor is it about the likelihood of the American Revolution failing.The purpose of this debate is to assume that the U.S. never achieved independence, and then to compare the outcomes.II. U.S society-…

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• As for your for allegations regarding the causes of war let me utterly refute you. Neither rebellion, American or Confederate, was based solely on one purpose. Although taxation without representation (taxation in itself was not perceived as unjust by the vast majority of…
• Let us look at this logically, Both President Abraham Lincoln and King George III are known well in history books, but under different lights. Since most of their legacy rests on American shores, the popular history written about them as an American bias. This is the only…

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• But George Washington approached Betsy Ross and asked to make the flag. She changed the six pointed stars and put 5 pointed stars. Ross put 13 stars for the 13 colonies.
• According to the traditional account, the original flag was made in June 1776, when a small committee"including George Washington, Robert Morris and relative George Ross"visited Betsy and discussed the need for a new American flag. Betsy accepted the job to manufacture the…

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• any takers?
• My question is identifying the "MOST IMPORTANT CAUSE" I am not saying the others did not have an impact on the downfall however the tsar would never have abdicated if the army had of stayed loyal; but they did not. After bloody Sunday the tsar made certain reforms that actually…

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• 1. The British only taxed them heavily after war. The British only created the Townshend Acts and the Stamp Act cause they lost money on war and 10 years isn't that long. 2. The British was a great supporter of abolishing slavery. The British even paid Portugal "750,000 to…
• Statement 1. Wikipedia and ask.com can be trustworthy if you double check the information which I did. Statement 2. Did you even watch the Youtube video I said to watch? The reason the British were taxing them highly is because they needed money for the war. Statement 3. Yes, I…

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• Thank you for agreeing to the debate! I'll dive right in! I would like to start this debate off by saying that I was previously of the opinion that President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald as an act to gain attention towards himself, because that…
• This debate will be one that questions the official story that JFK was assasinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. It will be set up in the following manner: 1. Introduction (no arguments). 2. Arguments 3. Rebuttal 4. Conclusions

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• Rebuttal". .. smoking walls were all that remained of the splendour that once was Kiev[the smoke came from] bright domes [which] became a prey to the flames"That does not prove anything. For all we know, the walls could have been on the verge of collapse when the gate fell, and…
• My opponent has presented his case, which, while intriguing, contains serious flaws. I will go into detail later.Rebuttal"Several other sources, however, drawing on Dmytro's account, do make reference to the fact that the walls, while smoking and battered, were still standing…

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• Atomic demonstration over Japan would have wasted one of two bombs
• Idea of US war crimes in bombing Japan is unacceptable

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• To answer my opponent's question about where I'm going with this, I'm saying that the demands of the treaty of Versailles were unfair to Germany. If you look back to what started the war you'll see that Germany did nothing except aid an ally. What really started the war was the…
• If the Treaty of Versailles hadn't made Germany suffer consequences for WWI, WWII wouldn't have been started by the Germans. My points are, Germany couldn't have a military, they had to pay reparations, and they couldn't be united with Austria

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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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• For readers purposes and so our definition is clear, I posted the definition. na�tion�al�ism /ˈn�ʃənlˌɪzəm, ˈn�ʃnəˌlɪz-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[nash-uh-nl-iz-uhm, nash-nuh-liz-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. national…

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• "It is very relevant. The monarchy ruled without the full consent of the governed and makes this government just as illegitimate as the later governments"You have provided no evidence of this. It was the Queen LiliE9;uokalani wrote the draft 1893 constitution. "In 1891,…
• ***I am extending my previous arguments.***"My opponent presents an interesting case however the Kingdom of Hawaii itself was formed by the otherthrow of the smaller kingdoms of Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai and began as a dictatorship. The kingdom became a monarchy thanks to the…

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• First of all, Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11. And I really hope we can get back on topic. Iraq was not out for America until we attacked it. Please, back to the reputation. Bush has ruined our relations in the middle east because of the instability in Iraq. The only nation…
• Now you say that that the terrorists are going to do what their going to do. You ignore the fact that their numbers have increased because of Bush, thus their power, thus their power to commit horrible atrocities. Now I'm not saying Bush caused 9/11, but he has made it much…

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• 1. For some reason, you quote me as saying "the people who lived 4,500 years ago were primitive, bronze age ignorants" when in fact that is not my position. When I wrote that, I was merely pointing out the position of mainstream history, in order to argue against it.2. I do not…
• In mainstream history, the people who lived 4,500 years ago were primitive, bronze age ignorants - with less knowledge than the people living in some god forsaken village that you can come across if you travel across the seven mountains. Naturally, such people would only know…

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• all of what you just said in the previous debate was a downright lie and you know it you accuse me of having no surces well neither did you the bush presdiency was one of great many things look i will do it again 1. he kept america safe 2. he passed a good prescription drug…
• look i Challenge the con person for the last debate to debate me again!

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• I will debate this topic with you and post my arguments in the next round.
• Conclusion: There are no "superpowers", the world is dominated by its current "stage". Individual power can only be achieved through mutual advantages. Because they world develops as a whole, no independent state is able to claim complete superiority over another.

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• US is exhibiting levels of impenetrable stubbornness: 1. No due process of law for Guantanamo Bay Prisoners 2. US Spying Program, NSA 3. US President signing a law against accepting a Visa to the UN 3. Ignoring the U.S. Constitution 4. The President unconstitutionally declaring…
• If the bombs on Japan was justifiable, then its justified to bomb any nation who is a warmonger, because to you, its common law to bomb and sacrifice its inhabitants because they were dead any ways due to their indoctrination at a young age to sacrifice themselves to their…

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• Nixon was just accused of doing all those things, and pardoned by Gerald Ford. Are we sure that he was a crook? Most of us are. But that doesn't mean he was. Secondly, Mr. Nixon was very persistent in politics and had high hopes. He waited for eight years, anxious to be…
• We've given Bill Clinton "despites". We've given Hoover, Johnson, Buchanan, Athur, Taft, Wilson "despites", and on many occasions with others we've given Nixon many a "despite." So why does that matter? Every man has his faults. yes, Watergate was big, but he knew he did wrong…

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• Before I begin, I'd like to remind my opponent that this debate is not about whether or not Margaret Thatcher was a "good" person, but whether or not she was a "great" person. Therefore this debate will not be focusing on her political ideals but her as a person. I'd also like…
• This is a debate for whether or not Margaret Thatcher, British Prime Minister from 1979-1990, was a great person. Some quick definitions: GREAT: Inspiring; famous BUT not necessarily popular or "good" I'll just point that out again; this is not a debate about whether she was…

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• Rebuttal:"So you don't think any cause is noble to fight for, well then lets take a historical look at all the causes that you must agree weren't worth fighting for, and the consequences that arise. It'll be fun on the bun!" I would like to clarify my point on this. It is not…
• Thank you for your points, Con. To respond:"Does pro think we shouldn't thank Veterans? I think its perfectly fine to thank a veteran for risking their life, leaving their home and family behind, to fight and some times die, for a noble cause. I'd say someone who has endured…

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• I agree, I did make several mistakes in me earlier writing. I probably was just not thinking enough. However you also made several errors in your history and in your thinking. -One of the reasons Hitler invaded Russia because he believed that the British hoped that Russia would…
• Operation Barbarossa was the largest invasion in history. It consisted of over 4 million German, Romanian, Hungarian, Italian, and Finnish soldiers. Hitler believed that with the defeat of the Soviet Union, Britain would become demoralized and surrender. As the Germany advanced…

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• First I will offer some direct rebuttals. Prior to this, everything that my adversary posted in the first round, he has admitting to using snopes as a source. This is not credible nor acceptable.Hypothetically if he wanted to have sex with hookers or multiple women, it is a non…
• I will however continue and provide my own case as stated in the debate outlines. So as stated in the outline of this debate, we are going to examine if Martin Luther King JR, had a positive impact on this country. Did he offer progression. I will now offer some contentions to…

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• I have to point out that white people had to come from somewhere and also have a history. The fact is that I don't particularly care about that either. The history of the Hawaiian people, from accomplishing a sailing and navigating feat unequaled even by the British Navy, to…
• OK I have to go through my rant. See http://wiki.idebate.org... The way a debate works is first one side takes a position and defends it; then the opposition takes a stand disagreeing with them and they take turns admiring their own stand and trashing the other guy's. I am…

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• Hello, Today I would like to debate the topic of nuclear weapons and their role in todays soceity. I will be taking the side of pro, supporting the statement that nuclear weapons have had a helpful role in our society. Round one - AcceptenceRound two - Opening statementsRound…
• Also, for readers who don't want to read the full post, a closing summary is at the end. --Operation Downfall--Operation Downfall was one of the largest planned landing invasions of WWII, a pacific D-Day, what most people dont understand is the amout of lives the atomic bombs…

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• Acceptance only.