History Debate Topics — page 19
914 debate topics, all ages. Debatable motions with arguments for and against. Open the arguments below, pick one at random, or present them full-screen.
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- 901.
Turkey was built through bloodshed and violence
For
- Firstly let me just say that I agree that the Ottoman Empire was responsible for those things but also there were genocides that the modern Turks committed! The Pontic Greek, Armenian and Assyrian Genocides! They all committed by the modern Turks! The Pontic Greek Genocide was…
- First off I am gonna say good luck to the person who chooses to be Con! I am Greek and my ancestors were victims of the Turks who burnt their Homes and Churches and killed their families! I am also obsessed with history so I know about the Turks in some degree! Also Turks…
Against
- I accept this challenge, but let me clarify for my opponent he means the Ottoman Empire was built on blood and murder, not Turkey!Now I shall of coarse be arguing Con against, and say good luck to my opponent.
- Pass, I forfiet this debate, but this summer I would be willing to try again. I just don't have time since Finals are next week.
- 902.
The atomic bombs should have been dropped on Japan
For
- I believe that, despite popular opinion, the atomic bombs should have been dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
- Well, another debate draws to a close. For your information, "lord megatron", I didn't neglect to add my sources. (See comments) I was waiting till the last round. Here they are- . http://nationalinterest.org... . http://www.authentichistory.com...
Against
- Blah blahblah,you can think what you want but voters, listen here, I may or may not be the best debater, but, WHAT HAPPENED TO JUSTICEAnd I do not need evidence to show JUSTICE!
- I honestly don't see a point in debating this topic. I could say this whole debate and win in one wordJUSTICE!THANKYOUAnd just incase you haven't, read the comment section!
- 903.
World Trade Center 7 was deliberately demolished
For
- Never before in history has a steel building collapsed from fire, therefore it would be ridiculous to say that anyone knew WTC was going to "collapse". How would anyone know that if it has never happened in history before. Well the fact of the matter is that Officials did know…
- 1. A sudden onset of destruction at BASE of tower roy. That Air conditioner crushed the top of the building leaving the outside of the structure intact, the skyline towers toppled, neither were collapsed by "fire". And neither of them had a total dismemberment of the steel…
Against
- Remarkably, Pro abandoned all his previous arguments in the face my rebuttals, and in the last round has introduced a completely new argument. I will rebut his new argument first, then return to summarizing the unanswered points I made previously. Argument that WTC 7 Collapse…
- Q1. What is the authoritative source for the list of ten characteristics of controlled demolitions claimed? Specifically justify the ones I claim not to be characteristics, such as having explosives on upper stories and cutting beams to small length. Q2. In particular, what…
- 904.
World War II continues to haunt us today
For
- It's been a while since I've been on DDO. I'll have to get back into practice with good ol' debate. Good luck!
Against
- Whoopssss
- Oh great. . . . .
- 905.
Slavery was detrimental to American society
For
- I feel like my opponents arguments are pulling us off topic. My topic was slavery being a detriment to American society and I feel as if we have digressed from the argument and my opponent needs to stay on point. I will no longer post about about Jews in Egypt or any other…
- The title is Slavery was detrimental to American society in which my examples primarily focused on the African American Race. My opponent used Asians as an example of a group that so graciously came to this Country and started reaping its many benefits. This is an untrue…
Against
- All of arguments have gone conceded. My opponent provides absolutely no evidence for his vicious claims such as "2/3 of all violent crimes committed are perpetrated by blacks." "70 % of all welfare recipients are black. They are economic vampire sucking the money out of the…
- My opponent first argues that the case is about African Americans and my "Asian" argument is not topical. However if you read it, i justify that even without slavery, immigrants would still eventually have flocked to America. My opponent tries to use fallacious attacks and…
- 906.
Evidence supports a government conspiracy behind 9/11
For
- I would like to start by answering Con's questions and then proceeding to attack his case. 1. A Government needs to set an example and make sure people know exactly how serious these issues are. This is exactly like using foax car crashes at high schools to explain the risk of…
- I will argue the Pro side to this debate.
Against
- 1. Why would our government attack its own nation causing millions of dollars in damage that we don't have the money to pay for blaming it on a terrorist who is hiding in the barren waste land of Afghanistan so we could invade Iraq for oil two years later when by that time…
- Just to set the rules the 9/11 conspiracy theory states that the United States government hired all the members of Al Qaeda and had people on the governments pay role hijacked the planes crashed them into the twin towers and sent one at a unknown target which was fought over by…
- 907.
Race was not the primary basis of US slavery
For
- Thank you, con.The issue, Pro, is that you made the claim that slavery was NEVER about race. Not African Race, RACE. Race doesn't necessarily mean skin color, it can also mean national origin (Such as the Irish. The Irish are considered a different race from, say, Germans, even…
- All due respect to my opponent....no it doesn't.First, the case in question is suspect. No one knows if she actually was German or not. The German immigrants believed her to be, bu appeal to masses does not make something true. Further in that article you cited from ANB, which…
Against
- The issue, Pro, is that you made the claim that slavery was NEVER about race. Not African Race, RACE. Race doesn't necessarily mean skin color, it can also mean national origin (Such as the Irish. The Irish are considered a different race from, say, Germans, even though they…
- All due respect to my opponent....no it doesn't. First, the case in question is suspect. No one knows if she actually was German or not. The German immigrants believed her to be, bu appeal to masses does not make something true. Further in that article you cited from ANB, which…
- 908.
The Bible is historically accurate and can be counted as a historical document
For
- We can accept the Bible as Accurate History. Archeology has uncovered many artifcats that confirm events described in the Bible. The worsk of Josephus (a respected historian) coincide and confirm a lot of the Bible's historical events. No information that is widely accepted and…
- Historical Accuracy: Can be substantiated with other historical evidence from the time. If other definitions need to be added please put them in comments for review.
Against
- Extend all arguments.
- My opponent makes a number of unfounded claims.He claims archeology has uncovered artifacts that confirm the Bible. This remains unsubstantiated.Pro continues by saying that the works of Josephus confirm a lot of events in the Bible. Josephus lived in the 1st century. I see no…
- 909.
Henry Ford supported the Nazi Party
For
- As stated. prepare to debate as Con if you accept.
- I extend my arguments.
Against
- Sorry, given more research I realized that this is a fact and not worth an argument. Sorry for wasting your time.
- I accept
- 910.
The US government was behind the 9/11 attacks
For
- .. .. .. debate starts in second round. Let's have a nice debate whoever accepts this!
- In my final speech, I will tell you why Pro, myself, has won this debate. First, so set one fact straight! "Here again my opponent fails to recognize that not only the fires caused the collapse, but a combination of the fires and the damage caused to the structure by the impact…
Against
- The Twin Towers were built using a tube-frame structural system, the foundation of the buildings was connected and intertwined, so you can indeed speak about one structure, especially because the damage caused to one Tower directly affected the structural integrity of the other…
- I would like to remind to my opponent that we cannot have a debate by just making an assumption on the structural capabilities of the world trade center, or making ridiculous claims regarding people being arrested for taking pictures at ground zero or of some apparently…
- 911.
The war in Afghanistan was justified
For
- The war in Afghanistan is necessary and must continue until bin laden is found I apologize for being so late I am still figuring out how to use this website My point to this war is that we were attacked on September eleventh two thousand one and the point of war is self defense…
- The war in Afghanistan is necessary and must continue until bin laden is found
Against
- My opponent forfeited round three of the debate without affirming his resolution or answering the questions I put forth in my second round argument. He has not provided burden of proof past a rambling second round argument that was not supported by facts - only by opinion. He…
- Now to reply to some of his claims. .. "or should we just let the deaths of 9/11 go in vain" I don't believe fighting in a war that is sucking the nation's economy dry like a parasite on an animal is avenging the deaths of 9/11. I also don't believe participating in a blind…
- 912.
World Trade Center Building 7 was a controlled demolition
For
- Fire has never in the history of mankind caused a Steel skyscraper to collapse. There are many other examples of fires in skyscrapers , longer and more severe than the fire at building 7. http://911research.wtc7.net... Not only that but the fire in the building was not totally…
- The only explanation for the free fall acceleration of wtc 7 was a controlled demolition.
Against
- Since the firefighters knew it was going to happen approximately three hours prior to it finally collapsing (1), for it to have been demolition the fire department would have needed to be in on it; meaning any that died that day would have been willing martyrs under the same…
- I'm going to to disagree. I propose seven hours of uncontrolled fires did it, no magical demolition ninjas needed.I've provided a short video (just over three minutes), that summarizes matters quickly (1).Sources:(1) YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com...
- 913.
Hitler's invasion of Russia caused Germany's defeat in WW2
For
- Burden of proof is on my opponent as instigator to prove that 'Hitler lost WW2 because he invaded Russia.'. My opponent thus far has made exactly no arguments. I await any being made.
- My opponent's argument is still nonsensical, because as it says in the wikipedia article that he himself linked to, the work in the Me 1112 only started on 25 February 1945. I do not think that Russia did all the fighting. My opponent's other argument is also incorrect, because…
Against
- Hitler did not lose the war because he invaded Russia. I actually think that that was a good idea. Hitler thought he had the power indeed he had the power. Germany was more technology advanced than any other country back at their time.
- Okay I'm so sorry I said that wrong plane name. It was actually Messerschmitt P.1112 not ME112. http://en.wikipedia.org.... This super planes could go at speeds of 1100km/h, stay at an altitude of 23000 ft for 2 hours at full thrust and could have a weapon load of 500…
- 914.
World War One was morally ambiguous
For
- Then you concede defeat. I don't think that all sides are squeaky clean, I believe that the war was morally ambiguous, meaning that no one side was worse than the other. Or, as you said "They were as guilty as any other country." Thank you for debating me!
- Germany was at war with all three of those countries- Russia, France, and Serbia. Since Serbia had a weak military and Russia was still mobilizing, Germany attacked France, the bigger threat. However, this debate is over morals, not military tactics. I realize that in my…
Against
- Any commission of a war crime is evil, independent of which side the perpetrator is on. I grant you that all sides used poison gases, and this makes them all evil. The invasion of the Gallipoli peninsula was particularly immoral because they knew that they had very little…
- The Germans did not attack either Serbia or Russia first, which they should have done per their treaty with Austria-Hungary--this also is one of the reasons the central powers lost the war. The Germans violated the Hague Convention of 1907 multiple times in the war, first by…
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