Debate+Project+11-12

For this project, you will be required to participate in a current events debate in which you will attempt to persuade the audience of the validity of your stance on a current issue. The issues that you may choose from include, but are not limited to:


 * Immigration Policies
 * Affirmative Action, now and then
 * US role in Iraq
 * US response to N. Korea
 * US response to nuclear proliferation
 * US response to China
 * US role in preventing genocides
 * US role in a changing world
 * Balancing US interests in the Middle East
 * Dilemmas of foreign aid
 * Responding to terrorism: challenges for democracy

Note: There may be another issue that you might be interested in. If that is the case, please come talk to me and we can make some arrangements for you to work on that particular issue instead.

For this project, you will be working with a partner. (Yes, you will be working with just ONE other person!!!) The bulk of this debate will take place online where you will have ample time to think through your arguments before posting a response either in the form of a podcast or written statement. (To see the exact timeline of when you will need to do what, see the document below.)




 * __Debate Topics__**

Abortion Policy in the US - Christine and Erin vs Janice and Deborah Insanity Defense Pleas - Ed and Emili vs Eunice and Jessie US Responses to Terrorism - Stella K. and James P. vs Andrew and Michael US Responses to Genocide - Jae Hyun and Kelly vs Sam F. and Jong Kyu
 * Block D**

Capital Punishment Debate - Sam H. and James K. (Block D) vs Brian and Shawn (Block E)
 * "Overlap" Debate**

Nuclear Proliferation - Michelle and Jasmine vs Ka Yeun and Yun Ji Affirmative Action - John and Jane vs Dana and Grace Euthanasia - Hee Seung and Austin vs David and Tim US-Korean Relations - Peter and Chris vs Jina and HJ
 * Block E**

Post your debate questions here!
 * For the press conference on Friday, May 25th:**