speaker at Oxford Debates would be no different than making an argument in class‚ just a bit more formal. Minutes later my confidence fleeted‚ leaving behind only a thought horrifying at the time – I just agreed to speak publicly. While I had no trouble with participating in any sorts of debates or discussions‚ even formal‚ the prospect of speaking to a larger crowd scared me. I was afraid that I would make a mistake in front of strangers‚ that I would omit a crucial point in an argument or misspell a
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affirm the resolution: Resolved: In the United States‚ students should be guaranteed two years of free tuition to a community or technical college. To put this debate into context‚ we offer several observations. First‚ the resolution is clearly selected in context of Obama’s recent announcements and proposals‚ therefore‚ we should debate Obama’s community college plan: free community college for 2 credit years‚ full-time or part-time and regardless of age‚ as long as you maintain a 2.5 GPA. Second
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American citizens the right to “bear arms”. The Second Amendment text states‚ “A well-regulated Militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free State‚ the right of the people to keep and bear Arms‚ shall not be infringed (Jefferson)” The argument over the second amendment is basic and complex at the same time. Most of the controversy is over the vagueness of the terms
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think of when you encountered the word argument as you began to read this chapter? What do you think now? When I first encountered the word argument‚ I thought of it as being an argument between groups of people that try to convince each other to agree on their point of view. Now I think of it as standing up for your ideas‚ defending them‚ and minimizing the opposition by being persuasive. 2. Provide three examples of your own to illustrate the statement “argument is everywhere.” One of your example
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The Nature and Nurture debate Nature- approach suggests that people are born with qualities‚ abilities and characteristics that determine the kind of person they will become. Nurture- approach argues that it is the way a person is brought up and their circumstances which are more important influences on the kind of person they become. The debate The nature versus nurture debate is one of the oldest issues in psychology. The debate centers on the relative contributions of genetic inheritance
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Debate on Climate Change Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions or the distribution of events around that average‚ for example more or fewer extreme weather events. Climate change may be limited to a particular region or may occur across the whole Earth. I t is a broader context of human dimensions in which insufficient attention
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Compare and contrast the Hamilton and Jefferson debates. What was the conflict? Hamilton and Jefferson were both appointed to Washington’s cabinet. Hamilton was the secretary of the treasury and Jefferson became the secretary of state. Creating a cabinet was only one of several precedents set by Washington in areas where the Constituton was silent or unclear. Hamilton and Jefferson had very different opinions. This undoubtedly caused them to debate heavily during the times they served this
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Debate The presidential election is an important event for the whole country. However‚ it has now become a source of entertainment. Donald Trump who is a republican and Hillary Clinton who is a democrat have managed to capture the country’s attention. They are utilizing tactics such as social media‚ campaigns‚ and debates to grab the attention of America. Most important Donald’s trump grabs attention by attacking certain minorities‚ brings up important events that have occur through out history
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Two Kinds Questions 1. Jing-Mei’s main dominant characteristic is that she wants to make it on her own independently regardless of her foundation of a Chinese-American. It is due to these circumstances and also the fact that her mother pushes her so hard that her characteristics are developed. She is very stubborn‚ rigid‚ and even harsh and cruel throughout the story. At times her stubbornness also led to her being very rebellious as well. 2. Due to the fact that her mother had a clear expectation
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The Lincoln Douglas Debates In 1858 Abraham Lincoln and Stephen a Douglas embarked on a series of debates and effort to win a seat in the Senate. This time Lincoln was not very well known in the political arena in contrast to Douglas who was a lifelong political player. However‚ after the debates Lincoln vaulted into the national spotlight continuing on to eventually win the Presidential election of 1860. Lincoln had originally proposed that he and Douglas engage in these debates‚ and discuss in depth
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