History Debate Topics for Students — page 2

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51.
The Arab Spring was ultimately a success
For
The Arab Spring was not a complete success, but it was more of a victory than a failure. The A.S. fought, in most cases successfully, against social, economic and political injustices. However, we will first define the Arab Spring as a series of demonstrations and civil unrests…
Against
Pro has failed completely to fulfill his BOP and has forfeited. I have fulfilled my BOP fully; thus, I extend my arguments, and ask for your vote. The resolution is negated.
1. Syria:Syria, in 2011, had large Arab Spring uprisings across the country. As a by product of that, the government cracked down. Now, today, as the BBC reports:"More than 250,000 Syrians have lost their lives in four-and-a-half years of armed conflict, which began with…
52.
Henry VIII was a bad person
For
At this point I would like to note that my opponent has agreed with all of my points, the only matter of contention now is that it was acceptable back in those days for the monarchy to kill people, thus Henry VIII was not a bad person.I believe Con is sorely mistaken in this…
Firstly, I would like to clarify a few things regarding the resolution itself.The primary topic of this debate is that "Henry VIII was a bad person." I would like to remind voters that bad people can still do good things. I am sure Hitler has done at least one good thing in his…
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Yes, we do judge people by todays standards, however, sometimes we have to realise that things were different in those days. If it was normal to Henry to kill people, and people of that time thought it was normal, then what was going to stop Henry from killing people?Thank you…
Firstly, let me apologise for the mistakes which I made. I realise that it will cost me many points, if not the whole debate. However, I plan to continue, I might as well.You mentioned killing people as a bad thing that Henry VIII did, and I agree with you that killing people…
53.
Forcing Japanese Americans out of states during WWII was unjust
For
Ok really first your gonna say its racist because of a stupid cartoon. Second how was it racist its not like we gathered them up and shot them one by one, No we gave them a HOME not a killing field a Home. So what if its not the best at least they had a place to stay that was…
My opponent says that it ways a form of racism. Well lets think if we did not take that action we might not be here, we could be part of Japan. It was for Americas safety that we did this. Even the supreme court agreed that it was just. If we had not of been in war times i…
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No I am not saying that it was racist simply because of simple cartoon. It was merley an example. Here's ten more for you to look at: . http://brainz.org.... I also pointed out the segregation in the San Fansisco school system. How in the world can you argue that America wasn't…
Yes it was racist. First of all, why didn't we put all the Germans or Italians in camps? Granted the Nazis never attacked our country but they got much closer to the mainland U.S. than the Japanese ever did, as there were reports of German submarines just off the U.S. coast…
54.
Alcohol prohibition in the United States was a mistake
For
There are a few issues with his points though.1. ConstitutionFirstly, a constitution can not violate itself. Further, they could have banned possession which would have made enforcement easier since they couldn't dispute when they purchased the alcohol. It would only violate…
First, it is important to note what the 18th amendment says. AMENDMENT XVIIISECTION 1. After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the…
Against
First, thanks to my opponent for the acceptance, prompt argument, cleverity, and respect. I look forward to the aftermath, and hope I may adapt and adopt some of your perspectives. 1) Although my opponent is indeed correct that consumption was not banned by the 18th Amendment,…
Prohibition..the most evident portrayal of the failure of government control in American history. Contrary to popular belief, alcohol consumption after the establishment of the 18th Amendment actually increased (per capita consumption). Prior to 1921, there has been a steady…
55.
The 1969 moon landings were not a hoax
For
There is one big problem with all of these arguments; every last one relies on the assumption that the government falsified records which cannot be proved. As there is no way to prove this nor any evidence to support the accusation of trickery; these arguments are unwarranted…
I will begin my case with the fact that hundreds of people were on sight watching the Apollo launchs, the government spent 24 billion dollars on the first and much more for every subsequent one, and if NASA wasn't working on the Apollo moon landings for 10 years then what were…
Against
You are quite right to say that Moon Landing theories rely on the assumption that he government falsified documents. However, that doesn't automatically mean they're unwarranted. The government had several possible motives for falsifying documents, not the smallest of which was…
The lunar landing conspiracy theories date back to the day after the moon landing, when man stopped, looked up at the sky, and said, "Aw, hell no! We couldn't have possibly landed on the Moon. That's, like, a gajillion miles away." I am here to show why these people think that.…
56.
Denmark committed atrocities during its colonization of Greenland
For
I will argue for the case. First is for acceptance.
The 18th century contained no conquest of Greenland, as Greenland was already a subject of Denmark via a royal marraige with Norway, each entirely peaceful.As the map I showed you shows, foreign presence, by the Norwegians, in Greenland is, before Denmark's takeover, limited to…
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I accept. We will use these definitions for atrocities and conquest. Atrocities: a"troc"i"ty əG2;tr"sitē noun plural noun: atrocities an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury. Conquest: con"quest G2;k"nG6;kwest,G2;k"NG- noun The…
1. The Map 1.1. - The initial Map Con presents only indicates where Norse settlements existed in the mid 1400's through present day, It does not establish that the expansion of settlements in the later centuries was via conquest. Expansion was through the peaceful conversion of…
57.
The Western Wall is not part of Herod's Temple
For
It is now too late for us to have a meaningful DEBATE since you have wasted rounds 1 & 2. I will not waste words when there is no need to.
That question does not address the Proposition so I will pass on the answer. I will wait for your response of round 2.
Against
Were you there?
Were you there?
58.
Dropping atomic bombs on Japan in WWII was justified
For
Where did your argument about civilian casualties go? I'd like to point out to everyone that the argument was dropped. Once again, dead is dead. It doesn't matter what bomb was used if everyone is dead. The radiation should be gone by now. The radiation outside of the plant at…
Do you really want to bet that there weren't over 200,000 civilians casualties in WW2? What difference does it make if it takes 2 bombs, or 2,000 bombs. Dead is dead. Also, the target wasn't a civilian one, it was a military one. We were bombing the Japanese 2nd army, and a war…
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Where did the argument about civilian casualties go? Read my first paragraph! I specifically deal with the civilian casualties argument. So you are just saying it was dropped because you missed it. My opponent then makes the claim that "the radiation should be gone by now". Ok…
-----Defending------- I never said that there weren't over 200,000 casualties... What difference does it make? Well you ignored my argument on this which said this "What's the difference? With normal bombs there a) isn't fallout and there is a smaller blast radius and less…
59.
Nationalism caused the collapse of the Habsburg Empire
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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.
Against
Harry Truman wins by knockout!
I did not even say anything and he forfeited, I am one good debater!
60.
Lady Jane Grey should have ruled England instead of Mary
For
Final Rebuttals:My opponent asserts: 'Given that he had a regency in place he was legally not able to make a law of this sort without the consent of his advisers. ' During his reign, Edward VI had two 'advisers' or 'protectorates. ' One was the Duke of Somerset and the other,…
Round 2First of all I'd like to start off by saying that I'm sorry about the lateness of this response, but I've been procrastinating with University things.RebuttalsMy opponent is correct that Mary, in a normal case, would have been first in line to the throne after her…
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FINAL REBUTTALThis round might be a bit rushed as I am running a bit late on a variety of things at the moment. Apologies in advance. I comprehend my opponents argument completely. That since Mary was Catholic it is likely that she would have destroyed all the work that Henry…
REBUTTALSorry for the late response, yet late is better than never. Let's move on to the rebuttals. RIGHT TO RULEI have previously displayed in my opening argument how the placement of Jane Grey as the first heir to Edward VI was illegitimate, therefore negating my opponents…
61.
Foreign involvement in the Vietnam War was unnecessary
For
The fact is that the Vietnam war was a civil war. JFK was against sending troops for this reason. But when he was killed, Lyndon B. Johnson sent troops over to be slaughtered over a civil war. Which America should not have been involved in.
I accept this challenge from krieg. Good luck to my opponent!
Against
America decided to join the war because of their pledge to South Vietnam, If America didn't join the war south Vietnam would have been destroyed by the north and as I said before America wouldn't want the blood of another country that they could have protected on their hands.…
The war in Vietnam was necessary because America made a pledge to protect and help the South Vietnamese in their time of need, and due to the fact that the North Vietnamese attacked them it was a sign of war, so America protecting the pledge to the south Vietnamese went to war…
62.
Macedon was a Greek kingdom
For
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…
Against
Greetings, gotta say, this is quite a hard topic, I may not win, but I will try.Good luck! "Aut vincere aut mori."
63.
Germany was most responsible for the start of WW1
For
Thank you UtherPenguin for allowing me to debate this topic. I will be lengthily referencing a very intreresting book written by famous WWI historian Laurence Lafore, called "The Long Fuse"As this is a historical debate, opinionated argument that do not delve into fact are to…
Concluding Arguments/ Rebuttals:Contention 1:"The blank cheque was called blank for a reason. Germany did not advise Austria neither dissuade them from declaring war, they only promised support no matter the resolution"Firstly, you are misunderstanding what the blank cheque…
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Here are my opening arguments. Aplogies if my arguments are unusually short. 1. Russian Mobilization On July 31, 1914, Russia mobilized it's military against Austria, following the diplomatic crises between Austria and Serbia. This was preceded by a partial or "prepatory" stage…
Comment or PM if you are inrested in debating.
64.
The USSR was the most valuable Allied power in WWII
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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…
Against
Your argument made it seem as if the entire reason why the Russians were the most valuable allies was because of Operation Barbarossa and the Soviet Union's harsh winter. You also stated that the Soviet Union crashed through the smaller countries that were taken over by the…
I am willing to agree that the Soviet Union was a good ally during WWII, but I am no willing to accept that the Soviets were our best ally. It simply doesn't make sense. First of all, the Soviet Union didn't really join the Allies until Germany invaded the country. Even before…
65.
Government policy caused the Great Depression
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1. Monetary policy My opponents first claim is they did not create the boom, rather other aspects did. One of the reasons was rising price in foreign goods through taxes and tariffs, government policy. [1] Many of my opponents claim too are interesting, and he claims laissez…
My opponent lists many reasons, I will refute them. 1. DeflationMy opponents first argument is under consumption and fear, which was caused by the bubble. Now, the argumet only works IF we know what created this bubble, was it like the recent bubble, government policies sped it…
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"My opponent does not list why there was mass production of goods"Cant believe I have to waste character space over this. The reason why there was a mass production of goods in the 1920's leading up to the great depression was because new technology allowed the mass production…
Round two was designated for arguments, I will try to now question the Pro's round 1 and round 2 responses while still trying to defend my own arguments. 1) Monetary Policy"The government created a boom in the stock market....."The boom being referred to is the period of…
66.
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were justified
For
The United States need to maximise the effectiveness of its atomic weaponry program before it could be compromised
The use of atomic bombs was the only was to persuade Japan's rulers to surrender
Against
A negotiated peace would have been preferable to the dropping of the atomic bombs
The bombing was immoral and illegal
67.
The Crusades were an invasion rather than a defensive war
For
My opponent has forfeited. He also never showed why a re-conquest cannot be an invasion. I, on the other hand, show that the Crusades were an invasion. Remember: invading[3]: 1) To enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent. 2) To enter as if to take possession.…
My opponent's argument can be summarized as one point: -The Crusades were not an invasion, but an attempt by Christian Europe to re-conquer the Holy Land, and aid the Byzantine Empire. < > -However it is nearly impossible to conquer a land without first invading it. The…
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.. i wish that by laying a couple of definitions, we can justify whether the Crusades were an invasion or not, but in-order to find that out, one has to observe and analyze parts of History in 1095 the Byzantium Empire sent a message of needed help to the Pope Urban the second…
68.
James K. Polk was one of the best US presidents
For
Find me reasons why James K. Polk is not a good president.
Against
Welp. Extend I guess. meh
Jesus christ this has taken a long time to fix, and anyways, all points extended. My opponents been offline for a long time and it's pretty likely he isn't coming back.
69.
The Soviet Union contributed more than Western Allies to defeating Germany
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"Generally what you have done is re say your arguments and then re-vamp them a little. " No, I simply rebut your arguments and you often restate your arguments with different wording. ". .. how the Allies had no knowledge of Germany breaking the treaty of Versailles through…
I will simply write paragraphs for each of the thoughts that I had after reading your article. The Western Allies were responsible for allowing Germany for breaking the Treaty of Versailles, allowing Germany and Italy to invade neighboring countries as well as enable the…
Against
Generally what you have done is re say your arguments and then re-vamp them a little. So please refer to my previous arguments, E.g. how the Allies had no knowledge of Germany breaking the treaty of Versailles through mass militarization. You stated that the U.S. did not assist…
I will start by saying that you may have missed my points. Rebuttal for your argument 1. The Western Allies were not responsible for Germany breaking the treaty of Versailles, as Germany actioned its mass militarization in secret, as Hitler had planned in Mein Kampff. And…
70.
The Confederacy had the right to secede and the Union should not have invaded
For
Once again I will take the unpopular side in a debate regarding US history. Remember to vote on who presented the best arguments, not whom you agree with (unless they co-relate). So hear it goes, a pro-South argument about the American Civil War. To understand the root of the…
So many words… Yes there were a great deal of anti-slavery souls in the North fighting for freedom. It is also true that there were abolitionists in South that put aside their differences and took up arms to defend their country, including one of the most prolific military…
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To speak of the confederacy having "rights" is to misunderstand the purpose and nature of rights. Rights originate in a series of facts: 1. Each human being who is alive chooses to be such (those who don't die). 2. In order to fulfill that choice man must enact the edicts of…
"It is also true that there were abolitionists in South that put aside their differences and took up arms to defend their country, including one of the most prolific military heroes of the war, Robert Lee." Robert E. Lee owned slaves. He was in no sense an abolitionist, simply…
71.
Margaret Thatcher was the best UK prime minister
For
YES she is
I will not pass any arguments until con does.
Against
The word best is poorly defined. Some people like some policies. Some may not like some policies. So what may be best for you may not be best for others. To be frank If you say some one is the best PM the the statement is not a good one. She had many controversies.
72.
Andrew Jackson was the best of the first 22 US presidents
For
Andrew Jackson was a badmamajama. He stood against the establishment and went down in history because he didn't take any crap from anybody.
Against
Well it is obvious that my opponent did not want to finish what he started. Please allot me all of the points, thank you!
Its a shame that my opponent has decided to forfeit a debate that he started. Hopefully he comes back for next round.
73.
Mother Teresa was not as saintly as believed
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In response to your points: 1) How can you say that it doesn't matter where the money came from as long as it went to the charity? Charles Keating was directly related to the American saving and loan scandal. He had done wrong.(http://en.wikipedia.org...) Despite the lack of…
However I would like to clear one thing up first. Remember this debate is not on whether or not mother Teresa was anointed a saint or not because we all know that she was. It's about whether she was a saint-like person or not. My opponent gives the definition of saint as " A…
Against
You did not answer my last round's question. This is because you do not have the answer to it. You can do nothing but to criticize the noble persons. 1)- First and foremost thing I would like to tell you that stop giving the links of the articles which are yet to be verified.…
"My opponent cannot attempt to win this by just showing that she was acknowledged as holy". I wholeheartedly accept that no one can win by debating on the same point. And also, no one can win in the first round of the debate. So be calm and do not get excited so much.My counter…
74.
The Pandavas were the rightful heirs to the throne of Hastinapur
For
exactly
exactly i agree with you
Against
Sir/Ma'am,If you agreed with my viewpoint, I don't see any reason why you should challenge me.Nevertheless, it was nice arguing.Thank you and all the best!
Thank you for your argument.But I'd be remiss if I didn't clarify my stand in this argument to you. I am against the belief that Pandavas had any right to inherit the throne of Hastinapur. Basically, I am of the view that Duryodhan WAS the rightful heir to the throne. From your…
75.
World War II could be won without American help
For
Replying to your introduction, yes the USA supplied weaponry to the allies, but if they didn't, this would not have prevented the loss of the allies, the Russians had the manpower, the Brits were able to hack into German radio frequencies, with a computer code named "colossus".…
Thanks for the acceptance Ok, so let's begin this, I think the allies could beat the German forces with or without US intervention because they had almost the entire Europe against them. Yes, it would take longer but despite that, the allies would win. Although Germany had…
Against
My opponent argues that the Lend-Lease act supposedly was not very effective, explaining that the Russians had enough manpower, and the British managed to hack into German radio frequencies. He explains that Soviet Forces were capable of taking down the German forces. He…
Outline:I) IntroductionII) Wartime Industry and the Lend-Lease ActIII) The Might of the US MilitaryIV) SourcesI) IntroductionI, con, will be arguing that World War Two could not have been an Allied victory without the aid of the United States of America.The United States of…
76.
Hurricane Katrina was likely a conspiracy
For
THIS IS NOT A TROLL DEBATE.I'd like to thank iamanatheistandthisiswhy for accepting my challenge and I hope to look forward to an amazingly great debate.RulesNo TrollingFirst round is acceptance and definitionsRound 2 is Contentions. There are no rebuttles in this round.Round 3…
Contention 1: Tesla and HAARP My opponent is incorrect. In 1957, the US military reported success using Telsa's theory of shooting 'beams' into the ionsphere to control the weather. (. http://chemtrailsplanet.net...) I have also posted the link to the video that it is in and…
Against
I would like to extend my thanks to my opponent for allowing me to debate this topic.As I said in the comments I am really fascinated at how my opponent intends to defend the proposition. As such, I hand the debate back to you.
In this debate, my opponent has claimed multiple times in this debate that HAARP caused Hurricane Katrina (and Sandy). However, as I have pointed out there is no evidence for this. My opponent however disagrees and quotes the Chemtrails (conspiracy theory) website as proof. I…
77.
Stalin was not a socialist
For
1.'Pro says Socialist and communist are not synonymous. I contend that they are synonymous. Thesauruses are in agreement as dictionary.com, Merriam-Webster, and the Oxford dictionary all agree that Communist and Socialist are synonyms. Even Pro's link on the difference between…
I apologize if I have not provided the link for the definition. In this rebuttal, the link for the definition is in the references (number 8) 1. 'Communist: "a person who believes in communism or is a member of a political party that supports communism" Stalin was a member of a…
Against
I will address my opponents argument's in the order in which he presented them. 1: I maintain that Communist and socialist synonyms. "Thesauruses are in agreement as dictionary.com, Merriam-Webster, and the Oxford dictionary all agree that Communist and Socialist are synonyms.…
A:The resolution My opponents resolution reads "This house believes that Stalin was not a socialist." Pro says "Socialist and communist are not synonymous." I contend that they are synonymous. Thesauruses are in agreement as dictionary.com(1), Merriam-Webster(2), and the Oxford…
78.
James Buchanan was the worst US president
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All your refutation from 1 and 4 are worthless. It just proves your point. Yes he did publically reject the southerners, but he did not do anything more for that effort, even you say he could have done more. Just tell me one thing, why didnt he reinforce the forts in the south?…
extend all arguments.
Against
A quick responseMy opponent says, 'All your refutation from 1 and 4 are worthless. It just proves your point. ' I'm not sure how to take this. My opponent says they are worthless but then goes on to concede and say they prove my point. Rebuttal 1There have been many Presidents…
I apologize for my late response, I have been busy.Rebuttal to 1 and 4Buchanan did not "do nothing" to avoid the Civil War. Im fact, he not only politically rejected the Southerners when he "publicly rejected both the right and the wisdom of secession," but he also militarily…
79.
Che Guevara was a good person
For
Che was a good person because he stood up for what he believed in and fought for it.
Against
Debate has ended.
I am hungry.
80.
Overregulation significantly caused the fall of the Roman Empire
For
Well that was unexpected. I hope everything's alright with TheHitchslap.
Before I begin my rebuttals, I would like to reaffirm that I am not asserting that overregulation was the main, or even the most significant cause for the fall of the Roman Empire. I am only attempting to argue that overregulation was a significant cause. I am going to sort my…
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my apologies to my opponent, I had the misfortune of dealing with a health problem, and am now in tip top condition. By virtue of the rules, please give my opponent the winAgain, I apologize to my opponent. Congratulations to your win sir!
My opponent has given me a compelling argument, good job! Due to the rules I must only show my arguments right now. C1: Humanities and Causal/Determinant Factors First, in order to establish what contributed to the fall of Rome, and what actually causes the fall we must define…
81.
Military officers should not lead from the front
For
There are numerous reasons why officers should lead from the front. These include the value of personally scoping enemy positions, surveying the battlefield,A larger and more detailed view of the battlefield is better accomplished through ISR, SIGNIT intelligence, JSTARs, and…
Command, staff, and decision making should be done far away from the battlefield in secured locations.I think this point will be pretty self explanatory due to the advent of modern weapons. But there is no tactical or logistical advantage to be had for officers -in a leadership…
Against
Pro makes many interesting (although flawed) arguments. I could write a book in response to each one, but I'll do my best to stay concise. Let's start with what an officer actually does. Pro seems to think officers are hyper-cerebral grand strategists who move units on maps…
I admit that not all officers should lead from the front. High ranking generals and staff officers are certainly more effective when managing things from the rear. However, Pro said I only have to show one instance where front line leadership is preferred. I believe I can do…
82.
Dropping atomic bombs on Japan was a necessary evil
For
First I would like to point out that Con did not provide any documentation when mentioning the Japanese sue for peace. Second, I would like to point out that no dates were given for each of the provided quotes. Depending on the date of the quotes they could have been made to…
I regret that you did not get to define what you wanted but appreciate that you respected the initial request. I also am thankful for the chance to engage in this debate. Main points: 1) The alternative to dropping the bombs would have been worse for both the Japanese and the…
Against
Unlike my opponent and being nit-picky about every source and date (even though I have provided the appropriate documentation for all), I will go straight to voting issues within this round. 1. My opponents whole case is based off the assumption that the only alternative to…
Dwight D. Eisenhower, in the Mandate of Change, said "During his recitation of the relevant facts, I had been conscious of a feeling of depression and so I voiced to him my grave misgivings, first on the basis of my belief that Japan was already defeated and that dropping the…
83.
Germany could have won WWII by limiting expansion
For
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…
Against
I accept. This shall be interesting.
84.
George W. Bush was probably the worst US president
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Ok I guess, I would put him in the top 2. President Jimmy Carter screwed the US far worse than President Bush ever could have. It is because of Jimmy Carter's gross incompetents that Ronald Reagan looked like the second coming of Christ. Don't get me wrong Reagan is in my top 3…
I am glad that someone has taken the time to actually respond to my debate topic. Unfortunately you were supposed to be on the opposite side of this debate. I find it hard to believe any president is of only 5% or 6% evil even my favorite presidents have bumped heads with me on…
Against
Oh contrare my friend. You stated that President Bush is PROBABLY the worst president ever. I am just reaffirming your ideas. This is a step further than your original advocacy creating a new parameter for debate!
My friend, we have similar ideas and view points. You state that Bush is PROBABLY the worst president ever. However, he is. Period. End of discussion. All Presidents have bad to them. Some have 5% bad. Some have 6% bad. But this one is 99% d-bag bad! I still have to respect the…
85.
Ancient China was the most philosophical ancient civilization
For
Ancient China has had many inspirational philosophers, even a whole belief-like system, Confucianism . China is a great country when it comes to philosophy. Confucius all the way.
My opponent will argue that China is not the most philosophical ancient civ. Round 1: Respond with a "I accept" Round 2: Arguments
Against
I accept.
My opponent has not proved anything. He has not shown how Ancient China was the most philosophical ancient civilization, just that they were philosophical. I could just as easily argue that Buddhist philosophy from India was superior, or ancient Greek philosophy, such as from…
86.
The US founding fathers were socialist
For
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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The Delegates to the Constitutional Convention Signers of the Constitution Abraham Baldwin Richard Bassett Gunning Bedford, Jr. John Blair William Blount David Brearly Jacob Broom Pierce Butler Daniel Carroll George Clymer John Dickinson Jonathan Dayton William Few Thomas…
All Definitions in this debate will come from Princeton Wordnet; http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu...Socialism is defined as S: (n) socialism (a political theory advocating state ownership of industry) S: (n) socialist economy (an economic system based on state ownership of…
87.
Lyndon B. Johnson was the greatest modern US president
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I thank Con for participating in this debate! I will be arguing that Lyndon B. Johnson, who was given the nickname The Great Legislator, is our greatest modern President in Domestic Policy. Lyndon Johnson was a very intelligent man that came into power at the right time; he…
Debate I am arguing that President Lyndon B. Johnson is the greatest modern President we have had when it comes to Domestic Policy. Rules Round 1 for acceptance only. Must argue that LBJ was not the greatest President in Domestic Policy and argue who was. Modern is any…
Against
Sorry, need to make an amendment. Ignore the PA figures for GDP growth, I didn't realise that they were already PA, so I divided them again. It makes no difference really, as it still puts Johnson in third for GDP growth.
'Lyndon Johnson was a very intelligent man' All politicians are intelligent, it's just a matter of whether they present themselves as that or not. For example, Bush II acted like he was a moron, but that was to discredit his critics when they said he was stupid. To be a…
88.
The atomic bombings of Japan were justified
For
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…
Against
My opponent has forfeited each round. Extend all arguments.
My opponent has forfeited. Extend arguments.
89.
The 9/11 attacks involved government complicity
For
My opponent failed to argue that 9/11 was not a conspiracy. Therefore, I win.
9/11 was a conspiracy. Conspiracy: a combination of persons for a secret, unlawful, or evil purpose http://www.dictionary.com... 9/11 was planned by several people in order to terrorize the United States--i.e., al-Qaeda. Even if it was done by the U.S. government, it was still…
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Hahaha yall should actually vote for that guy^^ I applaud you and your excellent trolling, you have truly set the bar high. Well done, well done.
Wait, are you joking? I thought you were going to argue that the government did it or something :D Of course it was a conspiracy, but done by Al Qaeda, not the United States. If you truly believe that this is a justifiable argument, then you don't understand the difference…
90.
History is primarily written by the victors
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I forfeit I honestly thought this was gonna be about the definition. I'm sorry.
Thank you, Lee. Basically, one of the biggest uses of this phrase pertains to the Civil War, a war that both sides of the debate (neo-Union and neo-Confederate apologists) get wrong. It is often said that after saying that pro-US textbooks hide the atrocities of the Union,…
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:)
As nonsense is defined in R1 "genetic information consisting of one or more codons that do not code for any amino acid and usually cause termination of the molecular chain in protein synthesis (http://www.merriam-webster.com......)" So far, you are not proving to use that the…
91.
Destroying cultural heritage sites should be a crime against humanity
For
Making destruction of cultural property a crime against humanity would ensure it is protected.
Our world cultural heritage is extremely important and its destruction would constitute a crime against humanity.
Against
Military objectives are more important than that of protecting cultural property.
The protection of cultural property is not within the scope of the ICC.
92.
Columbus Day should not be celebrated
For
My opponent seems to be sold on the idea that Columbus should be honored for his "discovery", simply because If it weren't for him, "the very creation of modern nations" wouldn't have occurred. Unfortunately this notion is ridiculous and I will tell you why. . To believe in my…
Where to begin... First off Christopher Columbus's journey, in other words his goal, was in fact a failure. Considering his intent was to find a quicker trade route to India in order to acquire goods such as silk.. This did not happen. Columbus's "discovery" was an accident and…
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Note: I don't have sufficient characters to respond to my opponent's videos, and because I believe in a debate where the debaters actually do the debating, I will only respond to the arguments my opponent contextualized. The arguments and responses put forth in the form of…
I'm going to organize today's debate into three main points. 1. Columbus's Discovery My opponent claims: "Simple, Columbus didn't discover jack. The Americas had already been flourishing with civilizations thus were in fact inhabited, making the "discovery" a bit of an…
93.
Ronald Reagan's administration was among the most successful
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You claim that my arguments had few defenses, I think you might want to read it again because I countered every one of your points with facts. Reagans economics were not zero-sum as were no other presidents, I'm not sure where you came up with that because it is usually applied…
Ronald Reagan's legacy was built upon his strong character and realist beliefs. Sometime this is hard for common day liberals to grasp due to the fact that low taxes and prosperity are not principles that they feed upon. Realist theory enhances power amongst states and affirms…
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You have responded to my arguments, you did not refute them. The facts speak for themselves. Offtopic comments such as the strawman claim that I think economic policy is zero-sum, or that Clinton cut spending to the creation of stockpiles of superfluous nuclear weapons (the…
You had a lot of words but very few actual defenses. Reiterating the same revisionist history, you've done little to support the actual case at hand. You say that Reagan's legacy is built on "his strong character and realist beliefs" -- well, that might actually be largely…
94.
Britain should stop glorifying its soldiers
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l AM pro for the following statement ^ Mainly people will argue that they are against war ,and they are pacifist and what not, Yet they still congratulate our so called * heroes *for going to war. Firstly as a British nation we are taught to encourage our soldiers to fight for…
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............lame
this had potential
95.
Mother Teresa was a fraud
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1. The donation was not fraudulent. The fact remains that the funds she received from donations were used for untruthful purposes. Acquiring money from oppressive regimes when you claim to fight oppression is simply hypocritical. 2. Again, it is irrelevant if she actually used…
This will be a rather short opening argument. In my opinion, it's all that's needed to defend the proposition. We all know Mother Teresa, the sweet, altruist, saint-like lady who devoted her life to the poor. However, the truth is far grimmer. 1.According to those who've…
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CONCLUSION1) My opponent concedes that the "donation was not fraudulent." Excellent.2 + 3) Again, it doesn't matter if she didn't spend her money on the poor. The question is whether or not she was a fraud. She never said she would give her money to the poor. It's not even…
The proposition is that Mother Teresa was a fraud. It does not matter a jot whether she refused to buy food for her patients, or inflicted severe pain on them by using blunt needles. She might have enjoyed killing small animals in her spare time. It matters not.Was Mother…
96.
Mother Teresa did not deserve a Nobel Peace Prize
For
Let's imagine that I tell you the following story: There is a man who lives at the North Pole. He lives there with his wife and a bunch of elves. During the year, he and the elves build toys. Then, on Christmas Eve, he loads up a sack with all the toys. He puts the sack in his…
Lets take this time to address all religious "widdle kids". Take a peek at some fun thoughts, and tell everybody you meet that you are smarter than Stephen Hawking. Oh, wait you already do that, you already tell everybody that when you embrace a supernatural god. .A pastor…
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Wrong, Mother Teresa did deserve the Nobel Prize. When traveling she had an "oppifiney" that told her to help the poor. She went to help the poor by living with them, trying to better the world. It was not what she had discovered but what she had done to help the world that got…
97.
The Roman Empire was superior to the Roman Republic
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Finishing this.
My opponent has temporarily left DDO (hopefully), so he will not be responding to this debate.
Against
Again, I apologize.
Yes I apologize for my absence. Since I left the site and this debate unattended I will concede.
98.
Confederate statues should not be in places of honor
For
i' m not sure if you're thinking i'm saying we should take them down ourselves without their consent, cause i'm not saying that. i'm saying they should come to that conclusion themselves. the only other thing i can really make out you are saying is that it's disrespectful to…
confederate statues should not be in places of honor the civil war was about slavery, plain and simple. if you look at the reasons stated for the war, it always went back to slavery. only in the abstract was it about states' rights, and there has been a misinformation campaign…
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Even if we don't believe in some of the reasons they fought, they're still Americans, and died for what they believed in. When you disrepect someone's ancestors because you think what YOU believe is right and there's is wrong? That is disrespecting America. Our roots are our…
"If you could actually try to defend your position on the merits instead of a slippery slope" I am defending my position, in fact, I'm the only one to actually provide sources that help me defend it. Since you don't have any sources provided, we can assume you're making your…
99.
Fascism was worse than communism
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My points for Fascism being worse than Communism is that: 1. Communism sought equality amongst all classes degrading the rich from their position and elevating the poor from theirs till all in society were equal. Fascism on the other hand sought the creation of a racial elite…
Greetings and good luck. This looks like an awesome debate! Definitions: (from my computers dictionary) worst - of the poorest quality or the lowest standard Fascism - an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization. Fascism tends to…
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Thank you for your points. Now I shall refute them. Pros first Point: Communism sought equality amongst all classes degrading the rich from their position and elevating the poor from theirs till all in society were equal. In theory yes. Communism's ultimate goal was to do away…
I will base my argument against the motion that Fascism is worse the Communism by these points: 1. Communism killed more people According to the famous "The Black Book of Communism" released in 1997, a good 6 years after the fall of the USSR. The book is one of the best…
100.
China would have been better off under the Kuomintang
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In order to avoid confusion, this is what I will be naming each "China."Republic of China - Theoretical country that has control of all of Mainland ChinaChina - Modern-day People's Republic of ChinaTaiwan - Modern-day Republic of ChinaSince that is cleared, I will proceed with…
In this debate, I will be arguing that mainland China would have been better off than it is today, which is if the Kuomintang (Guomindang) won the civil war and the Republic of China had goverened Mainland China.UtherPenguin will be arguing in favor of China being best off…
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Thanks to Pro for challenging me to this debate. Given that this is the first round, I'll start off with a signel short arguments, and proceed with larger arguments along with rebuttals in the next round. Arg 1: China was still unstable before the communists Shortly after the…
As pro is not present, I will abstain from any additional rebuttals to keep things even.

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