1 PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE RESEARCH SERIES VOL. 5 NOVEMBER 2013 NO. 2 RESOLVED: THE BENEFITS OF DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE BY THE NSA OUTWEIGH THE HARMS. The choice of this topic was undoubtedly influenced by the international controversy surrounding the disclosures by former NSA contractor‚ Edward Snowden. Snowden‚ a 29-year-old high school dropout‚ was a contract worker at Booz Allen Hamilton – a company hired to provide security for the databases used by the federal government’s National
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Debate I disagree‚ because if your friends and or other people are trying to encourage you to do something good then it really isn’t peer preasure. That is called giving good advice‚ or friendly encouragement. Peer pressure is when people try to encourage you or pressure you into doing something that is against your better judgement‚ which in most cases tends to be over something that is usually and or potencially harmful.. | | | Angria picked Disagree:It’s important to prepare a child for
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In the early 19th century‚ The U.S began to think about the future of the country and commenced the desire to expand further west and began to do so. Although the phrase "Manifest Destiny" was first coined by John L. Sullivan in 1845 when discussing the annexation of Texas. The phrase rose in popularity describing the belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable. This way of thinking became a prominent force in motivating westward expansion
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against the army of Mexico. John L. O’Sullivan stated that‚ “Our Manifest Destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions.” The citizens around 19th century believed that it was our right to expand westward and take over territories. James K. Polk‚ who ran for president‚ declared that our country was meant to become a “Manifest Destiny.” The Manifest Destiny basically meant that the expansion throughout the American
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Throughout the history of America‚ the country has obtained a tremendous amount of land. One of the biggest excuses for expansion was the idea of ‘manifest destiny’. In the 1840’s‚ this popular idea was used as the reason for America’s westward expansion. ‘Manifest destiny’ is a term coined by Americans in order to reinstate the idea that they were destined‚ by God Himself‚ to spread their beliefs. Therefore‚ Euro-Americans pillaged the Native American’s land‚ believing it was what their God wanted
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Erica Del Vigna Coms 2 Negative Outline Proposition: The state of California should legalize marijuana. I. Introduction Thesis: Though I agree that marijuana should be put into a controlled environment‚ I believe it should not be legalized due to its poor health attributes‚ and its negative influence towards the youth and drug users. Preview: I will be explaining today why the affirmatives plan does will not work as a sufficient plan in California. I will start by refuting his claims
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<b>1. Background</b> <br>The Napster software (http://www.napster.com)‚ launched early in 1999‚ allows internet users to share and download MP3 files directly from any computer connected to the Napster network. The software is used by downloading a client program from the Napster site and then connecting to the network through this software‚ which allows sharing (uploading and downloading) of MP3 files between all users connected to the network. While Napster does not condone copyright infringement
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Crop losses from insect pest result devastating financial loss for farmers and starvation in developing countries. To solve this problem farmers have to use tons of chemical pesticides every year. Consumers do not want to eat food that has pesticide on it because it can be very harmful to our body. Plus using pesticide can cause environmental pollution. So growing gmo that does not demands pesticide can eliminate the use of chemical substance Plus gmo plants genetically made to be resistant to weed-killer
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Hi‚ my name is ____ and this is my partner ____. We stand in the affirmation on the resolution Resolved: On balance‚ the rise of China is beneficial to the interests of the United States. We reserve the right to provide counter-definitions should disagree with our opponents: China From the Encyclopedia Brittanica (http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/111803/China): "China‚ Chinese (Pinyin) Zhonghua or (Wade-Giles) Chung-hua‚ officially People’s Republic of China‚ Chinese (Pinyin) Zhonghua
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Debating Speech – 1st speaker That the Australian Government should protect anti-whaling protesters who forcibly disrupt whaling ships Hello adjudicator‚ negative team and time keeper. I am… the first speaker of the Affirmative team. I will cover the points of whaling‚ and the legalities in Australia that surround it. We the Affirmative team define the topic as: The Australian Government should protect and safeguard the anti-whaling protesters who’s main objective is to stop the illegal
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